GREAT LAKES BIBLE BOWL 2012

SENIOR DIVISION – FEBUARY

Nehemiah - Chapters 1-6; 7: 1-3

 

 

 

  1. What did Nehemiah accuse the nobles and officials of doing to their countrymen? (5:7)

                       a.   Forcing them to work long and hard hours

                       b.   Exacting usury from them

                       c.   Making them produce more bricks for the wall

 

  1. What did Sanballat do to the Jews when he heard they were rebuilding? (4:1)

                        a.   He ridiculed them.

                        b.   He laughed at them.

                        c.   He sent letters to the King to make them stop.

 

  1. How many times did Sanballat and Geshem send the same message after the wall was built?  (6:5)

            a.   Five times

            b.   Seven times

            c.   Three times

 

  1. Why were every man and his helper, to stay inside Jerusalem at night?  (4:22)

a.       Because it was not safe for them to be outside where the enemy could  

      attack them in their sleep.

                        b.   So they could serve as guards by night and workmen by day.

                        c.   So they could start work earlier since they would not have to travel.

 

  1. What did Nehemiah question his brother about?  (1:2)

a.       How many of the Jewish men were working to rebuild the temple in

      Jerusalem.

                        b.   How many Jews would it take to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

c.   The Jewish remnant that survived the exile, and about Jerusalem.

 

  1. Where were the residents of Jerusalem to guard?  (7:3)

a.      Some at their posts and some near their own houses

                        b.   Some at the city gates and some on the walls

                        c.   Some at their posts and some on the city walls

 

  1. What message did Nehemiah send to Sanballat and Geshem after the wall was rebuilt?  (6:3)

a.       I have a great project I’m working on and cannot go, but you can come

      up here to meet with me.

                        b.   I know that you only want to harm me, I will not go down to you!

c.   I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should

      the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?

 

  1. What did Nehemiah ask the king to give him for his journey?  (2:7)

a.       Letters to Sanballet and Tobia to leave him and the Israelites alone so

       they could rebuild the wall.

b.      Letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they would

      provide him with safe-conduct until he arrived in Judah.

c.       Money to be able to purchase supplies to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

 

  1. Why did Tobiah keep sending letters to Nehemiah?  (6:19)

                        a.   To intimidate Nehemiah

                        b.   To try to win over favor with the Jews

                        c.   To show the Jews that he had power in Judah

 

  1.  When the wall was half its height, what did Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, and the  

        Ammonites plot to do?   (4:7-8)

                        a.   To come at night and tear down all the work that had been completed.

b.   To come together to fight against Jerusalem and stir up trouble

       against it.

c.   To write a letter to the king saying that Nehemiah was trying to

       become king in Jerusalem.

 

  1.  What did the king ask Nehemiah, when he found out why Nehemiah was sad?  (2:4)

                        a.   What is it you want?

                        b.   What can I do for you?

                        c.   Who destroyed the gates by fire?

 

  1.  Who did Nehemiah put in charge of Jerusalem?  (7:2)

                        a.   Sanballat and Tobiah

                        b.   Jehohanan and Berekiah

c.   Hanani and Hananiah

                         

 

  1.  What did Nehemiah say when he shook out the folds of his robe?  (5:13)

a.       It is time to get back to work and to complete the wall before the

      enemies attack us.

b.      I have now shook this sin out of Judah and we will continue our work to rebuild our city.

c.       In this way may God shake out of his house and possessions every

      man who does not keep this promise.

 

  1.  Why didn’t the officials know where Nehemiah had gone or what he was doing?   

  (2:16)

a.       Because Nehemiah wanted to wait to see how bad the walls were before deciding what work needed to be done.

b.      Because Nehemiah had not yet said anything to those who would be doing the work.

c.       Because he did not want too many people going and telling him what to

      do.

 

  1.  How did Nehemiah respond to the unsealed letter from Sanballat?   (6:8)

a.       He tore up the letter and and ignored them, telling the Jews that their

      enemies were making it up.

b.      Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head.

c.       He laughed and said you are all crazy and want to intimidate me. I will

      not let you get to me.

 

  1.  What did the Israelites’ enemies, say to the Jews who lived near them?  (4:11-12)

a.       Before they know it or see us, we will be right there tearing down the

      wall.

                        b.   Your people are foolish to believe that they can rebuild the wall.

c.    Before they know it or see us, we will be right there among them

       and we will kill them and put an end to the work.

 

  1.  Who did Nehemiah say that God had redeemed, by his great strength and mighty   

       hand?    (1:10)

a.      His servants and his people

                        b.   All the Jews that had returned from exile           

                        c.   Nehemiah and his brother Hanani

 

 

 

 

  1.  Who was appointed as guards at Jerusalem? (7:3)

                        a.   The warriors from the army of Nehemiah

                        b.   The men that had fought for King Artaxerxes

                        c.   The residents of Jerusalem

 

  1.  How did the nobles and officials reply to Nehemiah’s demand to give back the property and the usury they were taking from their fellow Jews?   (5:12)

a.       We have taken it and we will keep it for our use, why should we die

                              also.

b.      We will give it back and we will not demand anything more from

      them.

c.       We need it to buy grain for all of the people of Jerusalem, so that we can feed them.

 

  1.  Why did Nehemiah ask for a letter to the keeper of the king’s forest?   (2:8)

a.      So that timber would be given to Nehemiah to make beams for the

      gates of the citadel, for the city wall and for his residence.

b.      Because he would have to travel through the King’s forest to get to

      Judah and he wanted the keeper to know that he was permitted to be  

      there.

c.       So that Nehemiah could purchase the timber that would be needed to

      rebuild the city walls.