Cyrus' Decree
Who was the king that declared the Temple should be rebuilt?
King Cyrus
Who led the people back to Jerusalem?
Zerubbabel
What did the people rebuild first?
The altar
What feast did the people celebrate after returning?
Feast of Tabernacles
Who read the law to the people during the feast in Nehemiah 8?
Ezra
What city did Cyrus say the Temple should be rebuilt in?
Jerusalem
Which two tribes returned first?
Judah and Benjamin
Who helped Zerubbabel lead the rebuilding of the Temple?
Joshua (Jeshua) the high priest
What did the people build to live in during the feast?
Booths (shelters)
How many horses returned with the people?
736
According to Cyrus, who gave him authority over all kingdoms?
The Lord God of heaven
What did the people do when they finally saw Jerusalem again?
They prayed and thanked God
Before laying the foundation, what did the people do together?
Worshipped and offered sacrifices
What did the booths remind the Israelites of?
Their journey through the wilderness
How many total gold and silver items were returned?
5,400
What did Cyrus allow God’s people to take with them for the rebuilding?
Silver, gold, goods, livestock, and freewill offerings
About how many people returned to Jerusalem?
Around 50,000
Why did many older people cry when the foundation was laid?
They remembered Solomon’s Temple
Where did the people build their booths?
On rooftops, courtyards, public squares, and Temple courts
Where did the people live when they first returned to Judah?
In the towns and villages of their ancestors
Which prophecy from the Old Testament predicted Cyrus’s role in rebuilding Jerusalem?
Isaiah 45
What specific items did the people staying in Babylon give to support the returnees?
Articles of silver, gold, goods, livestock, and valuable gifts
From which two cities did they bring cedar wood for the Temple construction?
Sidon and Tyre
Which scripture reading revived their understanding of the Feast of Tabernacles?
Nehemiah 8 / The Book of the Law of Moses
Why were some people unable to prove they belonged to Israel (Ezra 2:59–63)?
Because they could not find their family records (genealogy)