Ezra 5 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt

Besides destroying the first temple what did the Jewish leaders report that Nebuchadnezzar had done (Ezra 5:12)? A. Deported the Jews to Babylon B. Destroyed the walls of Jerusalem C. Killed the king of Jerusalem D. Praised the God of heaven and earth

A. Deported the Jews to Babylon

Where had Nebuchadnezzar put the items from the temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 5:14)? A. In the temple in Babylon B. In the royal palace treasury in Babylon C. In the storage city of Susa D. He had them displayed in the gate of the city of Babylon

A. In the temple in Babylon

Who helped Zerubbabel and Jeshua rebuild the temple (Ezra 5:2)? A. The prophets of God B. Ezekiel the prophet C. Shimshai the stone mason D. All the people of Israel

A. The prophets of God

What besides the large stones did Tattenai comment that the temple was being built of (Ezra 5:8)? A. Timbers B. Gold and silver C. Bronze pillars D. Carved stones

A. Timbers

What did Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai ask Zerubbabel (Ezra 5:4f)? A. Who authorized you to rebuild this temple? B. Why are you rebuilding this temple? C. Why are you rebuilding this rebellious city? D. Who is paying for the rebuilding of this wall?

A. Who authorized you to rebuild this temple?

Why were the Jews handed over to Nebuchadnezzar and taken to Babylon according to the Jewish report to Darius (Ezra 5:12)? A. Because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord B. Because their fathers had angered the God of heaven C. Because they had worshipped idols made by human hands D. Because the Lord had taken no pleasure in their forefathers

B. Because their fathers had angered the God of heaven

In the report of Tattenai to Darius to whom did the Jews acknowledge had destroyed the first temple (Ezra 5:12)? A. Cyrus the king of Persia B. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon C. Shalmaneser king of Assyria D. Rezin king of Aram

B. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon

What was Sheshbazzar commissioned to do by Cyrus (Ezra 5:15)? A. Put down the rebellion in the land of Judea B. Rebuild the house of God and deposit the temple articles there C. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its people D. Guarantee the tribute from the land of Judea and put down rebellion there

B. Rebuild the house of God and deposit the temple articles there

What did the Jews request of king Darius (Ezra 5:17)? A. Protection against their enemies who were trying to stop their building B. Search the royal archives for the decree of Cyrus C. Return the temple articles of gold and silver from Babylon D. Allow them to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem

B. Search the royal archives for the decree of Cyrus

What did the narrator conclude about the elders of the Jews not being stopped until a report could go to Darius (Ezra 5:5)? A. They were keeping the covenant of their God B. The eye of their God was watching over them C. The forces of evil could not stop them D. God gave them favor in the eyes of Darius

B. The eye of their God was watching over them

What did Cyrus remove from Babylon and send back to Jerusalem (Ezra 5:14)? A. The sons of David and the prophets and priests of Israel B. The gold and silver articles of the house of God taken by Nebuchadnezzar C. The trumpets and golden shields that Solomon had built for the temple D. The bronze pillars and bronze sea that Nebuchadnezzar had taken

B. The gold and silver articles of the house of God taken by Nebuchadnezzar

How did Tattenai identify the Israel's God to Darius in his report (Ezra 5:8)? A. The God of heaven and earth B. The great God C. Yahweh D. The God of the Jews in Jerusalem

B. The great God

Who was a descendant of Iddo (Ezra 5:1)? A. Haggai the prophet B. Zechariah the prophet C. Memucan the seer D. Phineas the priest

B. Zechariah the prophet

In the Jews report to Darius who did they credit with ordering the temple to be rebuilt (Ezra 5:13)? A. Artaxerxes B. Xerxes C. Cyrus D. Nebuchadnezzar

C. Cyrus

To whom did Tattenai the governor of Trans-Euphrates send a report (Ezra 5:6)? A. Artaxerxes B. Cyrus C. Darius D. Xerxes

C. Darius

How did the Jews responding to Tattenai's questions identify God (Ezra 5:11)? A. Yahweh the Lord B. God, the great king C. God of heaven and earth D. God most compassionate

C. God of heaven and earth

Who prophesied to the Jews in the post-exilic times of Zerubbabel (Ezra 5:1)? A. Nahum and Habakkuk B. Obadiah and Malachi C. Haggai and Zechariah D. Iddo and Huldah

C. Haggai and Zechariah

What two things did Tattenai comment that the temple was being built of to Darius (Ezra 5:8)? A. Carved stone and cedar B. Large bronze pillars and cut stone C. Large stones and timbers D. Gold and silver

C. Large stones and timbers

Who laid the foundations of the temple in Jerusalem in the days of Zerubbabel (Ezra 5:16)? A. Shimshai the secretary B. Tattenai the governor C. Sheshbazzar the governor D. Rezin the king's cupbearer

C. Sheshbazzar the governo

Who did Cyrus commission to rebuild the house of God and deposit the temple articles (Ezra 5:15)? A. Shimshai the secretary B. Tattenai the governor C. Sheshbazzar the governor D. Rezin the king's cupbearer

C. Sheshbazzar the governor

Who was the governor of Trans-Euphrates in the days of Darius (Ezra 5:3)? A. Sisera B. Rehum C. Tattenai D. Azmaveth

C. Tattenai

Nebuchadnezzar was identified in the report to Darius as being from what group of people (Ezra 5:12)? A. The Persians B. The Medes C. The Chaldeans D. The Assyrians

C. The Chaldeans

Who had taken the gold and silver items from the temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 5:14)? A. Cyrus B. Darius C. Shalmaneser D. Nebuchadnezzar

D. Nebuchadnezzar

Who whom did Cyrus give the temple items to be returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 5:14)? A. Tattenai the governor B. Iddo the seer C. Shimshai the secretary D. Sheshbazzar the governor

D. Sheshbazzar the governor

How did the Jews in their report through Tattenai identify the king who originally built the first temple (Ezra 5:11)? A. Solomon B. David's son C. The third king of Israel D. The great king of Israel

D. The great king of Israel

What did Tattenai tell Darius he had asked the Jews in his report (Ezra 5:10)? A. The dimensions of the temple B. What was need for the temple C. When the temple would be completed D. The names of the leaders doing the rebuilding

D. The names of the leaders doing the rebuilding

The Jews did not have to stop the rebuilding until what events transpired (Ezra 5:5)? A. Until the next Passover was completed B. Until Artaxerxes rescinded his law C. Until they received the cedars from Lebanon D. Until they received a written reply from Darius

D. Until they received a written reply from Darius

Who did the prophets help build the temple (Ezra 5:2)? A. Rehum and Shimshai B. Barzillai and Jorah C. Harsha and Sisera D. Zerubbabel and Jeshua

D. Zerubbabel and Jeshua