Ezra 1 & 3
Who is the Persian king who moved the hearts of the people and let the Jews return to Jerusalem
Cyrus
Who were the group of local enemies who offered to help build the temple but were rejected
Samaritans
What was Nehemiah's official job for King Artaxerxes before going to Jerusalem
Cupbearer
How long did it take to completely finish rebuilding the wall?
52 days
What did Ezra read aloud to the massive crowd from morning until midday
Book of the Law
What did the people rebuild first so they could offer burnt sacrifices before laying the temple foundation
An altar
What was the specific role Ezra held as an expert in the Law of Moses
Scribe
What are the two primary actions Nehemiah and the builders took when their enemies mocked and threatened them
Prayed to God and set guards in place
What was Nehemiah's famous reply when Sanballat tried to trick him into stopping his work for a meeting
"I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down"
What is the famous phrase Nehemiah told the weeping crowd to comfort them, naming where their strength comes from
"The joy of the Lord is your strength"
When the temple foundation was finally laid, what two musical actions did the people do to praise the Lord
Blowing trumpets and clashing cymbals
What helped Ezra and caused the king to grant him everything he requested
How did the builders manage to build with their tools and defend while working on the wall?
They worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other
What was the reason the surrounding enemy nations lost their confidence when the wall was finished?
The work was done by the power and help of God
What did the people do when they first heard the words of the law explained
They wept
Why did the older generation weep loudly when the foundation was laid for the temple
They remembered the glory of the first temple
Ezra prepared his heart to do three main things: study the law, do the law, and what?
Who was the person who stayed right next to Nehemiah at all times to signal the people if an attack happened
Trumpet blower (trumpeter)
What were the noble rulers charging their own poor Jewish brothers that made Nehemiah very angry?
Debt such as mortgages with interest
What was the week-long celebration called the people discovered they needed to keep
The Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths)