WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2021 Question 24

Question 24

Concern for Judah

Two kings of Persia who passed the decrees to bring about the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem were

  1. A.Cyrus and Belshazzar.
  2. B.Darius and Cyrus.
  3. C.Haggai and Belshazzar.
  4. D.Artaxerxes and Nebuchadnezzar.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Darius and Cyrus.)

Explanation

Cyrus issued the first decree and Darius renewed it (Ezra 1:1-4; 6:1-12).