WorksheetsJudah's Return
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the main topic of Ezra chapter 1?
Decree of Cyrus allowing Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple
Building of the Tower of Babel
Construction of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem
Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
Who was the king of Persia during Judah's return?
Xerxes
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Artaxerxes
What did King Cyrus decree in Ezra chapter 1?
King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites could return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be forbidden from practicing their religion
King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be exiled to Egypt
King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be enslaved in Babylon
Who were the leaders of the tribes of Judah during their return?
Moses and Aaron
David and Solomon
Ezra and Nehemiah
Zerubbabel and Jeshua
What did the returning exiles lay the foundation for in Ezra chapter 3?
the temple
a school
a marketplace
a new city
What did the people do when the foundation of the temple was laid?
The people shouted and praised the Lord
The people wept and mourned
The people danced and celebrated
The people remained silent and indifferent
What emotions did the older priests and Levites feel when they saw the foundation of the temple laid?
Confusion and relief
Anger and contentment
Disappointment and excitement
Joy and sorrow
What did the people do when the temple foundation was laid?
The people remained silent and indifferent to the temple foundation
The people protested and refused to acknowledge the temple foundation
The people shouted with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and they sang together, praising and giving thanks to the Lord.
The people criticized and complained about the temple foundation
What did the enemies of Judah and Benjamin do when they heard that the exiles were building the temple?
They offered to help with the construction of the temple
They tried to discourage the people and make them afraid to keep them from building the temple.
They celebrated and supported the building of the temple
They ignored the situation and focused on their own affairs
What did King Cyrus do to help with the rebuilding of the temple?
King Cyrus destroyed the temple
King Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and provided resources for the rebuilding of the temple.
King Cyrus imposed heavy taxes on the Jews for the temple rebuilding
King Cyrus refused to allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem
