Question

What were Nehemiah’s 3 reforms (verses 3, 12, 19)?

a) Economic reforms
b) Agricultural reforms
c) Religious reforms
d) Political reforms

Answer 1

Nehemiah's three reforms were economic, religious, and political in nature. They aimed at relieving economic oppression, reestablishing religious covenant and laws, and reinforcing political autonomy and security for the Jewish community.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question references reforms enacted by Nehemiah, which are described in the Bible. The reforms attributed to Nehemiah include economic, religious, and political reforms, as detailed in the biblical book of Nehemiah. Specifically, these reforms were:

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• Economic Reforms: Nehemiah rebuked the nobles and officials for usury and economically oppressing their fellow Jews. He established reforms to relieve this oppression, including the cancellation of debts.
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• Religious Reforms: Nehemiah worked to reestablish the covenant and ensure the Jewish people were following the laws of Moses, including the observance of the Sabbath and preventing marriages with non-Jews to maintain religious purity.
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• Political Reforms: Nehemiah's actions in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and his reorganization of communal life had significant political implications, reinforcing the Jewish community's autonomy and security.

Answering the student's question specifically, Nehemiah's three reforms were economic, religious, and political. The verses 3, 12, and 19 mentioned in the question likely refer to specific instances within the book of Nehemiah where these reforms are described, though the exact verses would need to be consulted for more precise information.