Israelite History
Who were the Israelites first exiled under?
Egypt
This king who ruled before the book of Nehemiah was known for having a Jewish queen.
True or False: The Assyrian empire (which preceded the babylonian and Persian empires) moved the people they conquered far away from their homeland.
True
When referring to “the law” what books of the Bible would Nehemiah be thinking of?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
It was 480 after the exile in Egypt that this Israelite king started construction of the temple.
Solomon
How many times had people made the trip back to Jerusalem before Nehemiah?
2
This king was the first of the Persian empire and ordered a decree to let people return to their homeland.
Cyrus
Nehemiah’s goal was to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. What other Bible story had the opposite effect?
Jericho
True or False: After the nation of Israel split, the city of Jerusalem was included in the 10 tribes of the northern kingdom.
False
Zerubbabel led a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem to rebuild what building?
The Temple
Because the Persian empire encompassed so many nations and cultures, this position was crucial in getting work done in the palace.
Translator/Interpreter
Which book of the Bible was the book of Nehemiah originally written with?
Ezra
How do the events of the following books fit together chronologically: Ezra, Nehemiah, Ester, and Daniel?
Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah
The next trip back to Jerusalem was in an effort to reinstate the jewish law led by this man.
Ezra
Nehemiah held the office of cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia. What other Israelite was known for having a high rank in exile?
Daniel
What type of literature is Nehemiah?
Historical Narrative