Rebuilding the Temple and Opposition Faced by the Jews

What was the main focus of Ezra 4?

• Efforts to establish a new trade route

• Celebration of a successful harvest

• Focus on the construction of the city walls

• Opposition faced by the Jews in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem

Who opposed the rebuilding of the temple in Ezra 4?

• Assyrians

• Samaritans

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

How did the enemies of Judah and Benjamin try to stop the work on the temple?

• Building a wall, spreading false rumors, bribing officials

• Intimidation, hiring counselors, sending letters to the king of Persia

Why did the Jews face opposition in rebuilding the temple?

• Political and religious conflicts, lack of support, financial constraints

• Natural disasters, lack of skilled labor, external threats

What tactics did the enemies of the Jews use to hinder the temple construction?

• Sending letters to the king, spreading false accusations, hiring counselors

• Building their own temple

• Offering to help with construction

• Sending gifts to the king

Who wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of the temple?

• David, Solomon, and Saul

• Esther, Mordecai, and Haman

• Ezra, Nehemiah, and Zerubbabel

• Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates

What decree did King Artaxerxes issue in response to the letter from the enemies of the Jews?

• Decree allowing the enemies to attack the Jews

• Decree ordering the Jews to surrender

• Decree banning the Jews from defending themselves

• Decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves

How did the Jews respond to the opposition they faced in Ezra 4?

• Ignored the opposition and continued with their own plans

• Initially offered to help rebuild the temple, then focused on rebuilding the city walls

• Sought military assistance from neighboring kingdoms

• Decided to abandon the rebuilding efforts altogether

What did the Jews do when the work on the temple was stopped?

• The Jews appealed to King Darius to resume the work on the temple.

• The Jews sought help from neighboring tribes.

• The Jews started a new construction project.

• The Jews abandoned the project entirely.

What encouragement did the prophets Haggai and Zechariah provide to the Jews in Ezra 5?

• Encouraged them to continue rebuilding the temple despite opposition and setbacks.

• Encouraged them to stop rebuilding the temple

• Encouraged them to build a new temple in a different location

• Encouraged them to abandon their faith