Beginning
What was the name of the Persian king whom Nehemiah served?
A) Cyrus
B) Darius
C) Artaxerxes
D) Xerxes
Who was:
C) Artaxerxes
True or False: Women and children were not allowed to attend when Ezra read the Law of Moses aloud.
What is:
False
When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, what did he do during the night?
A) Held a large banquet for the leaders
B) Inspected the broken walls in secret
C) Immediately attacked their enemies
D) Slept in the temple courtyard
What was:
B) Inspected the broken walls in secret
What famous encouraging words did Nehemiah tell the weeping people in Nehemiah 8:10?
A) "Be strong and courageous."
B) "YAHUAH is my rod and staff."
C) "The battle belongs to the YAHUAH."
D) "Peace be within your walls."
E)"The joy of YAHUAH is your strength."
What was:
E) "The joy of YAHUAH is your strength."
By what means were the workers instructed to regroup if danger broke out at any point along the wall?
A) Lighting a bonfire
B) The sound of a ram's horn / trumpet
C) Waving a red banner
D) Throwing up gang signs
E) Shouting from the towers
What was:
B) The sound of a ram's horn / trumpet
What position did Nehemiah hold in the royal court of Persian King Artaxerxes?
A) Royal Scribe
B) Chief Baker
C) Royal Jester
D) Cupbearer to the King
E) Commander of the Guard
What was:
D) Cupbearer to the King
True or False: Nehemiah asked King Artaxerxes for letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates to grant him safe passage to Judah.
What is:
True
How long did Nehemiah serve as governor of Judah without taking the governor’s food allowance?
A) 6 years
B) 7 years
C) 12 years
D) 20 years
What was:
C) 12 years
Who were two of the primary leaders who opposed and mocked the rebuilding of the walls?
A) Tadem and Steven
B) Haman and Mordecai
C) Tobiah and Sanballat
D) Korah and Dathan
E) Balaam and Balak
Who were:
C) Tobiah and Sanballat
Who was the scribe and priest who read the Book of the Law of Moses to the people?
A) Nehemiah
B) Ezra
C) Malachi
D) Zerubbabel
E) Ezekiel
Who was:
B) Ezra
News about which city caused Nehemiah to weep, mourn, fast, and pray?
A) Babylon
B) Jerusalem
C) Jericho
D) Damascus
Where was:
B) Jerusalem
True or False: Nehemiah confronted and rebuked those who were dishonoring the Sabbath by buying and selling goods.
What is:
True
Who was the High Priest that led the priests in rebuilding the Sheep Gate?
A) Ezra
B) Eliashib
C) Enoch
D) Elijah
E) Mohammed
Who was:
B) Eliashib
How did Tobiah the Ammonite mock the wall the Judean were building?
A) He said it was made of mud
B) He said even a fox climbing on it would break it down
C) He said it was too low to stop a horse
D) He said it would fall over in the wind
What was:
B) He said even a fox climbing on it would break it down
How many days did it take to complete the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall?
A) 40 days
B) 52 days
C) 100 days
D) 1 year
What was:
B) 52 days
What condition were the walls of Jerusalem in when Hanani brought report to Nehemiah?
A) Fully restored and guarded
B) Broken down, with gates burned
C) Halfway built
D) Covered in golden decorations
What is:
B) Broken down, with gates burned
True or False: The wall of Jerusalem was completed in exactly 12 months.
What is:
False
It took 52 days
In what way did Nehemiah arrange the workers so they could continue building while staying ready for hostile interference?”
A) They worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other
B) They hired foreign mercenaries
C) They only worked during the night
D) They hid inside the temple
What was:
A) They worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other
Why were surrounding enemies afraid when the wall was finished?
A) They realized the work had been accomplished with the help of YAH
B) They saw Nehemiah’s massive army
C) The Persian army arrived
D) A terrible storm destroyed their camp
What was:
A) They realized the work had been accomplished with the help of YAH
How did Nehemiah respond when he discovered Tobiah had been installed in a chamber within the temple courts?
A) He welcomed Tobiah warmly
B) He threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room and told him to get to steppin
C) He built Tobiah a separate house
D) He ignored it
What was:
B) He threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room and told him to get to steppin
What prompted King Artaxerxes to question Nehemiah about the downcast look on his face?
A) Nehemiah had never been sad in his presence before
B) Nehemiah was physically ill
C) Nehemiah refused to drink the king's wine
D) Nehemiah lost his job as cupbearer
What was:
A) Nehemiah had never been sad in his presence before
True or False: At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, twelve large choirs gave thanks and walked on top of the wall.
What is:
False
It was two large choirs
What internal problem arose among the Israelite people during the rebuilding?
A) Ruling Israelites were charging interest and enslaving poor Judeans
B) People refused to share their water
C) The priests went on strike
D) People were fighting over who got to build which gate
What was:
A) Ruling Israelites were charging interest and enslaving poor Judeans
How did Nehemiah handle Sanballat’s proposed meeting in the Plain of Ono?
A) "I am coming with my soldiers."
B) "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down."
C) "Meet me in Jerusalem instead."
D) "I'll see you after I'm done finishing the project."
E) "I do not trust you."
What was:
B) "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down."
By what method was it determined who would take up residence in Jerusalem, given the city’s size and its sparse population?
A) Only the rich were allowed to live there
B) They cast lots for one out of ten people to live in Jerusalem
C) The king chose them by name
D) Shot craps for 7 or 11 wins between 12 people
E) Anyone who raised his hand
What was:
B) They cast lots for one out of ten people to live in Jerusalem
What warning did Nehemiah give to those who were camping out in front of the wall on the Shabbat?
A) They would be fined for violating the Shabbat
B) They would be reported to the authorities
C) He would lay hands on them
D) The gates would be permanently shut on them
E) If they keep up Yah would rain down fire on them
What is:
C) He would lay hands on them
Nehemiah 13:21 but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they did not return on the Sabbath.
Once Cyrus’s decree was confirmed, Darius issued a new directive. What did he command concerning the temple’s funding and support?
A) He ordered that the temple project be fully financed from the provincial treasury.
B) He required the Judean elders to raise their own funds through local taxation.
C) He commanded that construction cease until a new assessment could be completed.
D) He directed that only voluntary offerings from returning exiles be used for the work.
E) He mandated that neighboring provinces supply laborers instead of financial support.
What was:
A) He ordered that the temple project be fully financed from the provincial treasury.
Ezra 6:8 I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.
Where was the archival copy of Cyrus’s temple‑rebuilding decree ultimately located when Darius ordered an official search of the imperial records?
A) The royal archives in Babylon
B) The administrative records at Susa
C) The provincial treasury‑archives at Ecbatana in Media
D) The Persian court archives at Pasargadae
E) The regional record‑house at Rhagae near Media’s western border
Where was:
C) The provincial treasury‑archives at Ecbatana in Media
Ezra 6:2 And a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum: