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 the captivity
• About Jerusalem
• All 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 to 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 blesses them with a thousand blessings
• He keeps his covenant and mercy with them

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

• So that He would see Israel’s trespass
• So that He would hear Nehemiah’s prayer
• So that the children of Israel would not 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, statues, 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 among the nations
• He will harden the hearts of the leaders 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