Ezra 1
Which Persian king issued the famous proclamation to rebuild the house of the Lord in Jerusalem? Ezra 1:1
King Cyrus
Ezra 1:1
Which people tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah, hiring counselors against them to frustrate their purpose? Ezra 4:4
The people of the land (adversaries/Samaritans)
Ezra 4:4
Nehemiah was sad while serving wine to this king. (Nehemiah 2:1)
Who is Artaxerxes? (Nehemiah 2:1)
Nehemiah did not demand this allowance from the governor's share because the heavy burden of work was on the people. (Nehemiah 5:18)
What is the governor's food allowance? (Nehemiah 5:18)
What month and year did King Artaxerxes give Nehemiah permission to return to Jerusalem? (Nehemiah 2:1).
Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 2:1).
Who was the royal treasurer instructed by Cyrus to count out the returned temple vessels? Ezra 1:8
Mithredath
Ezra 1:8
King Darius searched the archives and found the original scroll memorandum concerning the temple in which province/city? Ezra 6:2
Ecbatana (in the citadel/province of Media)
Ezra 6:2
Nehemiah asked this person for letters to the governors of the region beyond the river to help him travel safely. (Nehemiah 2:7)
Who is King Artaxerxes? (Nehemiah 2:7)
Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to Nehemiah asking him to meet them in the plain of this place. (Nehemiah 6:2)
What is Ono? (Nehemiah 6:2)
When the king asked why Nehemiah looked sad, to whom did Nehemiah pray before answering? (Nehemiah 2:4)
The God of heaven (Nehemiah 2:4).
In what specific month did the Israelites gather together as one man in Jerusalem to set up the altar? Ezra 3:1
The seventh month
Ezra 3:1
During the dedication of the rebuilt house of God, how many male goats were offered as a sin offering for all Israel? Ezra 6:17
Twelve male goats
Ezra 6:17
This man mocked the Jews, asking if they would revive the stones from the heaps of rubbish. (Nehemiah 4:2)
Who is Sanballat? (Nehemiah 4:2)
Sanballat sent an open letter to Nehemiah accusing the Jews of planning to do this. (Nehemiah 6:6)
What is rebel? (Nehemiah 6:6)
Which two officials were very displeased that someone had come to help the people of Israel? (Nehemiah 2:10).
Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official (Nehemiah 2:10).
Name the two key leaders who stood up to rebuild the altar of the God of Israel. Ezra 3:2
Jeshua (son of Jozadak) and Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel)
Ezra 3:2
What three phrases summarize Ezra’s lifelong dedication and personal mission regarding the Word of God? Ezra 7:10
To study the Law of the Lord, to do it, and to teach its statutes and rules in Israel
Ezra 7:10
During the wall building, the people worked with one hand doing the work and the other holding this. (Nehemiah 4:17)
What is a weapon? What is a weapon? (Nehemiah 4:17)
This prophet tried to scare Nehemiah into hiding inside the temple by falsely predicting an attack. (Nehemiah 6:10)
Who is Shemaiah? (Nehemiah 6:10)
Who read the Book of the Law of Moses to the assembly in the square before the Water Gate? (Nehemiah 8:2)
Ezra the priest (Nehemiah 8:2).
What minimum age requirement was set for the Levites appointed to oversee the work of the house of the Lord? Ezra 3:8
Twenty years old and upward
Ezra 3:8
What reason did Ezra repeatedly credit for his safe passage and the king granting his requests? Ezra 7:9
The good hand of his God was upon him
Ezra 7:9
This is why the people had to mortgage their lands, houses, and vineyards during the famine in chapter 5. (Nehemiah 5:3)
What is to buy grain to eat? (Nehemiah 5:3)
This is how many days it took to finish the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 6:15)
What is 52 days? (Nehemiah 6:15)
What did Nehemiah tell the grieving people the joy of the Lord would be for them? (Nehemiah 8:10)
Their strength (Nehemiah 8:10).