Question

15 multiple choice 1 point
when nehemiah arrived in jerusalem, which did he do first?
he secretly surveyed the walls and gates of the city at night.
he hired laborers to remove the old wall’s rubble.
he gathered a group of men to help him inspect the walls and gates of the city the next morning.
he publicly denounced the people for failing to rebuild the walls.
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16 multiple choice 1 point
which of king cyrus’s decrees most affected the jews?
his decree that the jewish people must either bow down to a golden idol or be thrown into a fiery furnace
his decree that the jews were to be shipped off to babylon as exiles in a time of war
his decree that the jews were to be paid restitution for the homes and businesses lost during war with babylon
his decree that the jewish people could return to their homeland and rebuild their temple to their god
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Explanation:

Question 15 (Nehemiah's first action in Jerusalem)

To determine Nehemiah's first action, we refer to the biblical account. When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, he secretly surveyed the walls and gates at night to assess the damage before taking further steps. The other options (hiring laborers immediately, gathering men the next morning, or publicly denouncing) do not align with the biblical narrative of his initial, discreet inspection.

King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland (Judah) and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. This was a pivotal event for the Jewish people, enabling their return from exile. The other options describe events not associated with Cyrus's decree (e.g., the fiery furnace is linked to Nebuchadnezzar, exile to Babylon was by Nebuchadnezzar, and restitution for homes/businesses is not a primary Cyrus decree about the Jews' return and temple rebuilding).

Answer:

A. He secretly surveyed the walls and gates of the city at night.

Question 16 (King Cyrus's decree affecting Jews)