EZRA
Updated 12/2023
CHAPTER 1
- What king of Persia issued the decree to rebuild the temple of the Lord?
- What furnishings were sent back to the house of the Lord that King Nebuchadnezzar had taken?
CHAPTER 2
- Why were some men excluded from the priesthood?
- How many people came from Babylon to Jerusalem?
- How many servants came with the people?
CHAPTER 3
- Who did the people of Jerusalem fear when they came back to Jerusalem?
- What ordinance of David did the people keep as they rebuilt the temple?
- What were the emotions of the people as they rebuilt the temple?
CHAPTER 4
- Why did the adversaries of the Israelites offer to help build the temple?
- a. What king was convinced by the adversaries to stop the Jews from rebuilding the temple? b. What reason convinced him?
- When did rebuilding of the temple resume?
CHAPTER 5
- What two prophets helped to motivate the people to start on the temple again?
- a. What king did the Jews convince to let them rebuild the temple? b. How did they convince him?
CHAPTER 6
- How did King Darius help the Jews rebuild the temple?
- When was the temple finished?
CHAPTER 7
- Who was Ezra?
- What did King Artaxerxes send with Ezra for the temple?
CHAPTER 8
- a. Who was missing for the journey back to Jerusalem? b. How many were recruited?
- Why did Ezra not ask the king for an escort to Jerusalem?
- What would Ezra do before leaving out for the journey?
CHAPTER 9
- a. What sin had the people of Jerusalem done since coming back to their land? b. What was Ezra\'s first reaction after learning this?
CHAPTER 10
- What did Ezra tell the people to do concerning their pagan wives?
- How long did it take for the Jews to put away their pagan wives?