This Nehemiah 1 quiz features 15 thought-provoking questions carefully crafted to cover all the verses in the chapter.
Each question is followed by five possible answers, giving you ample opportunity to challenge your knowledge and understanding of this Nehemiah chapter 1.
Keep in mind, this Bible quiz on Nehemiah chapter 1 is meant to be tricky, so ensure you cross-reference with Nehemiah 1 in the KJV Bible to validate your answers at the end of the entire questions.
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Bible Quiz on Nehemiah Chapter 1
Nehemiah 1 Quiz Questions
Alright, I’ll craft the questions based on Nehemiah 1 from the KJV Bible. Here we go:
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Nehemiah 1 Questions
Question 1:
In the month of which biblical month did Nehemiah hear about the desolation of Jerusalem’s walls?
a) Abib
b) Elul
c) Chislev
d) Adar
e) Tammuz
Question 2:
Nehemiah was the cupbearer to whom?
a) Pharaoh of Egypt
b) Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
c) Cyrus of Persia
d) Artaxerxes the king
e) Darius of Medo-Persia
Question 3:
From whom did Nehemiah receive the distressing news about Jerusalem?
a) Ezra
b) Some of the survivors
c) Hanani
d) Sanballat
e) Hacaliah
Question 4:
True or False: The remnant in the province were in great affliction and reproach.
a) True
b) False
Question 5:
Which of the following did NOT happen when Nehemiah heard the news?
a) He fasted
b) He wept
c) He laughed
d) He mourned
e) He prayed
Question 6:
For how many days did Nehemiah mourn, fast, and pray?
a) Three days
b) Twelve days
c) Forty days and nights
d) Seven days
e) Some days
Question 7:
Fill in the blanks: “O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who to fear thy name:”
a) attentive, desire
b) deaf, refuse
c) closed, love
d) open, dislike
e) hearing, choose
Question 8:
Who is described as the “God of heaven” in Nehemiah’s prayer?
a) Artaxerxes
b) The Lord
c) Nehemiah himself
d) The people of Israel
e) Moses
Question 9:
Which covenant did Nehemiah remind God of in his prayer?
a) The one with Adam
b) The one with Moses
c) The one with David
d) The one with Abraham
e) The one with Noah
Question 10:
Multiple Response: Which terms did Nehemiah NOT use in reference to the Israelites in his prayer?
a) Thy servants
b) Thy people
c) Thy chosen ones
d) Whom thou hast redeemed
e) Thy creation
Question 11:
What was the consequence for the Israelites if they failed to obey God’s commandments as mentioned in Nehemiah’s prayer?
a) They would be blessed.
b) They would be scattered.
c) They would become rulers.
d) They would be taken into captivity.
e) They would be prosperous.
Question 12:
To which place did Nehemiah point out the Israelites would be gathered if they returned to God?
a) To the river Nile
b) To the place of their captivity
c) To their own land
d) To the temple
e) To the place which God has chosen to set His name
Question 13:
Except for which of the following, what did Nehemiah request God to grant him before the king?
a) Success
b) Mercy
c) Favour
d) Strength
e) Wisdom
Question 14:
Nehemiah described himself as the king’s what?
a) Advisor
b) Prophet
c) Cupbearer
d) Guard
e) Commander
Question 15:
What emotion did Nehemiah express upon hearing the state of Jerusalem and its walls?
a) Indifference
b) Joy
c) Curiosity
d) Sadness
e) Excitement
Answers to Nehemiah 1 Quiz Questions
Of course, here are the answers with explanations and verse citations for each question:
Question 1:
Answer: c) Chislev
Explanation: Nehemiah heard about the desolation in the month of Chislev.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:1 “The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu…”
Question 2:
Answer: d) Artaxerxes the king
Explanation: Nehemiah was the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:11 “…for I was the king’s cupbearer.”
Question 3:
Answer: c) Hanani, his brother
Explanation: Nehemiah’s brother, Hanani, along with certain men of Judah, brought the news.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:2 “That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah…”
Question 4:
Answer: a) True
Explanation: The remnant in the province were indeed in great affliction and reproach.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:3 “And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach…”
Question 5:
Answer: c) He laughed
Explanation: Nehemiah wept, mourned, fasted, and prayed upon hearing the news. He did not laugh.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:4 “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed…”
Question 6:
Answer: e) Some days
Explanation: Nehemiah mourned, fasted, and prayed for “certain days”, but the exact number isn’t specified.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:4 “…and mourned certain days…”
Question 7:
Answer: a) attentive, desire
Explanation: Nehemiah prays for God’s ear to be attentive to his prayer and the prayer of those who desire to fear God’s name.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:11 “O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name…”
Question 8:
Answer: b) The Lord
Explanation: Nehemiah addresses his prayer to the “God of heaven”.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:4-5 “…and prayed before the God of heaven…”
Question 9:
Answer: b) The one with Moses
Explanation: Nehemiah reminded God of the commandments given through Moses.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:7-8 “We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.”
Question 10:
Answer: c) Thy chosen ones and e) Thy creation
Explanation: In his prayer, Nehemiah referred to the Israelites as God’s servants and people whom He redeemed but did not use “Thy chosen ones” or “Thy creation”.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:10 “Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.”
Question 11:
Answer: b) They would be scattered.
Explanation: If the Israelites failed to obey God’s commandments, they would be scattered.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:8 “Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations.”
Question 12:
Answer: e) To the place which God has chosen to set His name
Explanation: Nehemiah pointed out that if the Israelites returned to God, they would be gathered to the place God chose to set His name.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:9 “But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.”
Question 13:
Answer: a) Success
Explanation: Nehemiah requested God to grant him success and mercy in the presence of the king.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:11 “…grant him mercy in the sight of this man…”
Question 14:
Answer: c) Cupbearer
Explanation: Nehemiah identified his role in the king’s court as a cupbearer.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:11 “…for I was the king’s cupbearer.”
Question 15:
Answer: d) Sadness
Explanation: Nehemiah expressed deep sadness and concern upon hearing the state of Jerusalem and its walls.
Verse: Nehemiah 1:4 “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days…”
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