Question

13 multiple choice 1 point
while in babylon, what did nehemiah do when his brother reported the condition of jerusalem?
he wept, fasted, and prayed.
he rejoiced, feasted, and worshiped.
he didnt do anything.
he organized a study group.
clear my selection
14 multiple choice 1 point
why was the post - exilic period in israel’s history troubling?
the jews were repeating the evil ways of their ancestors by marrying foreigners.
the jews were neglecting the ritual sacrifices, incense burning, and ritual cleaning.
the jews were surrounded by enemies, who declared all - out war against them.
the jews were experiencing severe weather, which was causing crop failures.
clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 13

In the biblical account, when Nehemiah heard about the condition of Jerusalem from his brother while in Babylon, he wept, fasted, and prayed. The other options (rejoicing/feasting/worshiping, doing nothing, organizing a study group) do not align with the biblical narrative.

During the post - exilic period, a troubling issue was that the Jews were repeating the evil ways of their ancestors, including marrying foreigners which went against the religious and cultural norms. The other options: neglecting ritual sacrifices etc. was not the main post - exilic trouble, being surrounded by enemies declaring all - out war was not the key post - exilic issue, and severe weather causing crop failures was not the main concern of the post - exilic period.

Answer:

A. He wept, fasted, and prayed.

Question 14