WorksheetsReturn from Exile and the Decree of Cyrus
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
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
About how much time elapsed between the dedication of the temple (Ezra 6) and Ezra's arrival in Jerusalem (Ezra 7)?
10 years
20 years
More than 60 years
70 years
What was Ezra's profession and title?
High Priest
Governor
Scribe skilled in the Law of Moses
Temple Builder
What was the first thing the returning exiles did upon their arrival in Jerusalem?
Laid the foundation of the new temple
Built the city walls
Appointed a new king
Held a festival
Which two prophets encouraged after the work had stopped?
Isaiah and Jeremiah
Haggai and Zechariah
Elijah and Elisha
Amos and Hosea
Which king gave Ezra a letter granting him authority and provision for his mission to Jerusalem?
Artaxerxes
Cyrus
Darius
Xerxes
What did Ezra not find among the people gathered at the Ahava Canal?
Priests
Levites
Singing men and women
Temple servants
What did Ezra and the leaders do when they found that the people had intermarried with foreign women?
He rebuked the foreign wives
He sent the people away.
He tore his garment and cloak, and pulled out his hair and beard.
He called a celebration to mark the union of two peoples.
How did the people react to Ezra's weeping and prayer over their sins?
They also wept and assembled to him.
They ignored him and continued their practices.
They threatened Ezra with exile.
They built an altar and sacrificed to their foreign gods.
How did the assembly solve the issue of foreign marriages?
They elected new leaders to deal with the problem.
They had a great public debate.
Who is listed at the very end of the book of Ezra, after the priests and Levites?
The kings of Persia
The heads of families
Those who had married foreign women
The singers and gatekeepers
What was the reaction of the people who were compelled to separate from their foreign wives?
They rebelled and left Jerusalem.
They were angry and accused Ezra of injustice.
They agreed to do as commanded.
They did nothing and ignored the command.
The final chapters of Ezra emphasize the importance of what aspect of the covenant with God?
Keeping the Law of Moses
Honoring the temple
Honoring the King of Persia
Expanding the borders of Israel
The book of Ezra ends with a list of those who had married foreign women, showing that the resolution to the problem was what?
A temporary fix
A partial success
Fully implemented
A failure
The final chapters of Ezra focus primarily on which issue?
Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
Spiritual reformation among the people
Expanding the city's borders
Preparing for the coming of the Messiah
Who was Shecaniah, and what did he propose to the assembly regarding their unfaithfulness?
A prophet who condemned Ezra.
A leader who suggested divorcing the foreign wives.
A governor who supported the foreign wives.
A priest who led the prayers.
What did the people promise to do in response to Ezra's message?
To rebuild the temple faster.
To divorce their foreign wives and offer sacrifices.
To leave Jerusalem and return to Babylon.
To gather offerings for the poor.
What was the reason the assembled people gave for not being able to stand outside to deal with the problem of foreign wives?
It was too cold and rainy.
There were too many people.
They were afraid of their enemies.
They were tired from the journey.
Who was the king during the rebuilding of the temple?
Tattenai
During the reign of King Darius
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
More than 60 years
What did Ezra do as a sign of mourning and distress?
He also wept and assembled to him.
He tore his garment and cloak, and pulled out his hair and beard.
Spiritual reformation among the people
They wept loudly.
What was the solution to the problem of foreign wives?
They appointed a commission of leaders to investigate and resolve each case.
They wept loudly.
They left Jerusalem.
They rebuilt the altar.
