Nehemiah 1-2

According to Nehemiah 1:1-2, about what did Nehemiah ask Hanani and the men from Judah?

• About the Jews who had escaped

• About the Jews who had survived captivity

• About Jerusalem

• All of the above

According to Nehemiah 1:3, what report did Hanani and the men from Judah give to Nehemiah concerning the survivors of the captivity?

• There are no survivors, but all have perished

• The survivors are in great distress and reproach

• The survivors are being released to return to their homeland

• The survivors are plotting to rebel against their captors

According to Nehemiah 1:3, what report did Hanani and the men from Judah give to Nehemiah concerning Jerusalem?

• Its wall is broken down and its gates are burned with fire

• It is in ruins except for the Eastern Gate, which still stands

• It is besieged, and its inhabitants are without food and drink

• It is being rebuilt by the heads of the families of Judah

According to Nehemiah 1:4, which of the following was NOT one of Nehemiah's responses upon hearing about the distress of the survivors of the captivity and the brokenness of the wall of Jerusalem?

• He sat down and wept

• He mourned for many days

• He tore his garments

• He fasted and prayed before the God of heaven

According toe Nehemiah 1:5, what does God do for those who love Him and observe His commandments?

• He rescues them from the fire

• He extends his hand to them in times of great distress

• He keeps his covenant and mercy with them

• He blesses them with a thousand blessings

According to Nehemiah 1:6, why did Nehemiah ask that God let His ear be attentive and His eye open?

• So that He would see Israel's trespass

• So that He would hear Nehemiah's prayer

• So that the children of Israel would to be forgotten

• So that Nehemiah could be aided in staying awake both day and night to make offerings on behalf of the children of Israel

According to Nehemiah 1:6-7, what was the sin of the children of Israel?

• They have not kept the commandments, statutes, nor ordinances which God commanded Moses

• They have taken pagan wives from the people of the land

• They have turned to idols to make sacrifices to them on the high places

• They have not kept the Sabbath holy as the Lord commanded them

According to Nehemiah 1:8, what will God do to those who are unfaithful?

• He will remove them from His presence

• He will confiscate all their property and disinherit them from the promise of Israel

• He will scatter them along the nations

• He will Harden the hearts of threaders of the neighboring kingdoms to overtake their lands and take the people captive

According to Nehemiah 1:9, if the people return to God and keep His commandments, where will God bring them?

• To the place which He has chosen as a dwelling for His name

• To the promised land of Israel

• To the rebuilt city of Jerusalem, the New Jerusalem

• To the farthest part of the heavens

According to Nehemiah 1:10, with what did God redeem His servants and His people?

• With sacrifices and burnt offerings

• With His great power and His strong hand

• With His mercy and justice

• With His goodwill toward all mankind