about Ezra
What were Ezra’s two main roles?
a priest and a scribe
Why did God allow the Israelites to be captured
they were not obeying God’s word and were doing wrong things
Who allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem?
king Cyrus
What did some people do after returning that disobeyed God?
they married pagans
Ezra was a _______ from the tribe of _______.
priest, Levi
What does a scribe do?
write down the word of God
Who conquered the Israelites and took them captive?
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
How many groups returned from Babylon?
3 groups
How did Ezra respond to the people’s sins?
he prayed for them and offered repentance of their sins to God
The Israelites were taken to _______ after disobeying God.
Babylon
From which tribe was Ezra
the tribe of Levi
Where were the Israelites taken during captivity?
Babylon
which group did Ezra lead back to Jerusalem? (Answer: The second group)
second group
Why did the people repent?
because they saw Ezra repenting and crying for them
King _______ allowed them to return to Jerusalem.
Cyrus
What did Ezra set his heart to do?
to study the law of the Lord and teach it
How long did they stay in Babylon before returning?
70 years
how many people did Ezra lead?
around 8000 people
What did Ezra do with the books of the law?
he collected them
The Levites were needed to serve at the ______ in Jerusalem.
temple
Why did King Cyrus trust Ezra?
God gave Ezra grace, and the king loved and trusted him
What did the Israelites wait for while in captivity?
God's mercy
What two things did Ezra ask the people to do before traveling?
fast and pray
Who arrived later to rebuild the walls of the city?
Nehemiah
Ezra stood and read the __________ of the Lord to all the people.
law