Return from Exile and the Decree of Cyrus

The decree of Cyrus was a fulfillment of the prophecy spoken by which prophet?

• Isaiah

• Jeremiah

• Daniel

• Ezekiel

Which Persian king issued the decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?

• Xerxes

• Artaxerxes

• Cyrus

• Darius

Who did Cyrus entrust with the sacred vessels of the Lord's house that had been taken by Nebuchadnezzar?

• Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah

• Ezra, the scribe

• Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah

• Jeshua, the high priest

Approximately how many people returned to Jerusalem in the first wave of exiles?

• 10,0000

• 42,360

• 7,000

• 120,000

How long did the work on the temple stop after the people of the land discouraged them?

• 1 year

• Approximately 10 years

• 70 years

• 3 years

What was the reaction of the older people who had seen the first temple when the foundation of the second temple was laid?

• They celebrated with great joy.

• They wept loudly.

• They were indifferent.

• They began to rebuild the city walls instead.

To whom did the enemies of Judah and Benjamin write a letter in an attempt to stop the temple construction?

• King Cyrus

• King Darius

• King Xerxes

• King Artaxerxes

In which chapter of Ezra is the opposition to the rebuilding most prominently detailed?

• Chapter 1

• Chapter 4

• Chapter 6

• Chapter 8

When was the Second Temple completed and dedicated?

• During the reign of King Cyrus

• During the reign of King Darius

• After Ezra's arrival

• After Nehemiah's arrival

What Jewish festival was celebrated after the completion and dedication of the new temple?

• The Feast of Tabernacles

• The Day of Atonement

• The Feast of Unleavened Bread

• Purim