Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Flashcards
In the Hebrew canon Ezra and Nehemiah were
1 scroll/ book
Know that the books were not divided in the Hebrew canon until around
fifteenth century A.D. (1448
Who was the author of 1 & 2 Chronicle and the initial writer of the book of Ezra/ Nehemiah?
Ezra
What do the first six chapters of Ezra record?
the results of the First Return of exiles after Cyrus’ decree
Who prophesied Cyrus’ decree ?
Isaiah
When did Ezra return?
458 B.C.
Nehemiah arrived the first time in Jerusalem …
12 - 13 years after Ezra
Be able to briefly discuss the importance of the Elephantine Papyri
• It mentions the sons of Sanballat, the governor or Samaria• they were business documents and letters that were found on the island of Elephantine. They belonged to a Jewish military colony established at least as early as the fall of Jerusalem in 586
Know that Ezra read the Book of the Law in the hearing of the people and instituted religious reforms
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Know that Nehemiah led in the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem. How many days?
52 Days
Know that the book of Esther is named after “Esther.” A name which may be derived from the Persian word for what?
Star
What was Esther’s Hebrew name?
Hadassah: “Myrtle”
The Babylonian Talmud attributes the writing of Esther to who?
Men of the Great Synagogue
Who affirmed that Modecai wrote the book of Esther?
Josephus
Some rabinic circles also affirmed that ______ wrote the book of Esther?
Mordecai
