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The Book of Ezra: Advanced Bible Quiz

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The Book of Ezra: Advanced Bible Quiz

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1. In Ezra 1:1-4, what Persian king issued the first decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?

A.Darius I

B.Cyrus II

C.Xerxes I

D.Artaxerxes I

2. According to Ezra 2:64-65, how many people returned from exile in the first wave under Zerubbabel's leadership?

A.About 42,360 people plus 7,337 servants

B.About 50,000 people

C.About 40,000 people plus 10,000 servants

D.About 35,000 people

3. According to Ezra 4:1-5, what did the enemies of Judah do to oppose the rebuilding of the temple?

A.They discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build

B.They feared losing political control if the temple was rebuilt

C.They lacked the resources to help with construction

D.They were commanded by the Persian king to stop the work

4. In Ezra 5:1-2, which two prophets encouraged the Jewish leaders to continue building the temple after work had been halted?

A.Jeremiah and Isaiah

B.Haggai and Zechariah

C.Malachi and Obadiah

D.Joel and Amos

5. According to Ezra 6:3-5, what measurements did Cyrus decree for the new temple to have?

A.60 cubits high and 60 cubits wide

B.90 cubits high and 90 cubits wide

C.60 cubits high and 90 cubits wide

D.70 cubits high and 70 cubits wide

6. According to Ezra 3:10-13, what happened when the foundation of the temple was laid?

A.The Feast of Weeks

B.The priests and Levites praised the Lord, while many shouted for joy and others wept

C.The Feast of Unleavened Bread

D.The Day of Atonement

7. In Ezra 7:11-26, King Artaxerxes grants Ezra a decree that includes authority to appoint what officials in Judah?

A.Judges and magistrates

B.Tax collectors and scribes

C.Military commanders and governors

D.High priests and Levites

8. According to Ezra 9:1-2, what specific concern did the leaders bring to Ezra regarding the returning Jews?

A.The people had violated the Sabbath laws

B.The people had not rebuilt their homes

C.The people had intermarried with the nations around them

D.The people had neglected to bring proper sacrifices

9. In Ezra 10:1-5, what covenant was proposed to address the issue of intermarriage with foreign women?

A.Immediate divorce of all foreign wives

B.A covenant to send away foreign wives and their children

C.Segregation of intermarried families from the community

D.A period of fasting and prayer before making decisions

10. According to Ezra 10:16-44, what was the outcome of Ezra's investigation into the intermarriages among the Jews?

A.All foreign wives were refused entry to the community

B.Those who had taken foreign wives were required to send them away

C.Foreign wives were required to convert to Judaism

D.Intermarriages were allowed but the children were raised Jewish

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