Nehemiah decided to go back to Jerusalem because of_____________
A. The bad state in which Jerusalem was B. His very long stay in Susa C. The altar God told him build for him D. The cruel treatment given to him by his Master
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
In the 20th year of Artaxerxes I (445 or 444 BC), Nehemiah was cup-bearer to the king. Learning that the remnant of Jews in Judah were in distress and that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down, he asked the king for permission to return and rebuild the city. Nehemiah 1:1-7