Esther
Who became queen of Persia after Queen Vashti was removed from her position?
Esther
Who was the righteous man who lost his wealth, children, and health but continued to trust God?
Job
What was Nehemiah's job in the palace of King Artaxerxes?
the king's cupbearer
Who was the priest and scribe who led a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem from Babylon?
Ezra
Who was the first person mentioned in the genealogies at the beginning of 1 Chronicles?
Adam
Who was Esther's older cousin and guardian who raised her after her parents died?
Mordecai
Name one of the three friends who came to comfort Job after his troubles began.
Eliphaz, Bildad, or Zophar
What city did Nehemiah travel to rebuild after hearing that its walls had been destroyed?
Jerusalem
Which Persian king gave Ezra permission to return to Jerusalem and help restore the worship of God?
King Artaxerxes
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Who was the wicked man who plotted to destroy the Jews throughout the Persian Empire?
Haman
Who challenged Job's faithfulness by arguing that Job would turn against God if he suffered enough?
Satan
Name one of the men who opposed Nehemiah's work to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Sanballat, Tobiah, or Geshem
What important building did the Israelites rebuild after returning to Jerusalem?
The Temple
Which king of Israel became known for his desire to build a temple for the Lord?
David
What did Esther risk by going before King Ahasuerus without being summoned?
Her life
From what powerful natural phenomenon did God speak to Job?
a whirlwind (storm)
How long did it take Nehemiah and the people to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem?
52 days
What did Ezra devote himself to studying, obeying, and teaching to the people?
The Law of Moses (God's Law)
Who actually built the temple in Jerusalem that David had prepared for?
Solomon
What happened to Haman after Esther revealed his plot against her people?
He was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai?
After Job remained faithful, what did God do for him?
God restored Job's fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.
What did the people do when Ezra read the Book of the Law to them?
They listened, worshipped God, confessed their sins, and renewed their commitment to obey God's Law
What difficult action did Ezra call the Israelites to take because some had married people from surrounding nations?
To separate from those marriages and follow God's Law?
Which Persian king allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?
Cyrus