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What was Nehemiah's job in the palace at Susa?
Cup-bearer
Approximately how long was the trip across the desert for Nehemiah and his entourage? (in miles)
800 miles
What was one gate of Jerusalem in Nehemiah's time?
(Multiple answers @ my discretion HA)
Why did some of the Jews mortgage their vineyards and houses?
To afford food and the king's tax
What tribal leader was related to some of the nobles by marriage?
Tobiah
How long did Nehemiah pray for in Susa?
4 months (in the winter)
The queen
True or false: All the nobles partook in rebuilding the walls
False-some nobles thought the work was below them
True or false: No children were harmed in the contracts made by the novels.
False! Children were enslaved to pay debts.
What was the plain called where Nehemiah was summoned to a meeting?
The Plain of Ono
What empire captured Judah?
The Babylonian Empire
True or False: Nehemiah was sent to Jerusalem with documents allowing him to collect stone for the temple
False-the documents allowed him to collect timber
In what direction does Chapter 3 describe the work on the wall?
It begins with the north side, goes to the west, then to the south, and finally to the east.
What did Nehemiah not claim from the people in the entire 12 years of his tenure?
The governor's share of food taxes
What ancient king of Israel entered the temple in pride?
King Uzziah
What is the king of the Persian Empire's name?
Artaxerxes
What major river did Nehemiah have to cross when journeying to Jerusalem?
The Euphrates River
Give TWO notable/unusual professions that partook in the wall-building.
A perfumer and a goldsmith
What metaphor did Nehemiah use to cement the wrongdoing of the usurers in the people's mind?
The shaking out of his garment
What month is Elul equivalent to on the Gregorian calendar?
August-September
Who brought the news of Jerusalem's desolation to Susa?
Hanani, a relative of Nehemiah
From what direction did Nehemiah assess the walls of Jerusalem before construction began?
From the mountain to the east
What animal did Sanballat and Tobiah use to mock the wall?
A fox/badger
How many oxen and sheep were prepared every day at Nehemiah's table?
What prophetess did we talk about last week?
Noadiah