I & II Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, & Esther

Question 1

According to Hebrew tradition ___ is the author of I & II Chronicles, though scholars are uncertain

Answer 1

Ezra

Question 2

What is the time period of I & II Chronicles

Answer 2

1010-538 B.C.

Question 3

captivity

Answer 3

the sate or period of being held, imprisoned, or enslaved

Question 4

I & II Chronicles covers the same period as I & II Samuel and I & II Kings, starting with ___ and focusing on the successes of the good kings of the Southern Kingdom of Judah and condemning the sins of the bad kings in order to ___ for the Jews returning to Jerusalem and emphasizing the need for ___ in the temple.

Answer 4

David, inspire hope, true worship

Question 5

According to Hebrew tradition ___ is the author of Ezra and Nehemiah, though scholars are uncertain

Answer 5

Ezra

Question 6

What is the time period covered within the books of Ezra and Nehemiah

Answer 6

538-433 B.C.

Question 7

The Persian king who captures Babylon and lets the Jewish exiles return to jerusalem

Answer 7

Cyrus

Question 8

Led the first group of exiles who returned.

Answer 8

Sheshbazzar

Question 9

Community leaders who begain rebuilding the altar and the temple

Answer 9

Zerubbabel and jeshua

Question 10

The scribe and priest who led the second group of returning exiles and restored the Law

Answer 10

Ezra

Question 11

Royal cupbearer and leader of the third and final group of returning exiles

Answer 11

Nehemiah

Question 12

The Persian king who released Ezra and Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem

Answer 12

Artexerxes

Question 13

restoration

Answer 13

the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment

Question 14

Babylon is captured in Persia in ___ and the exiles first return to Jerusalem in ___ after Cyrus’ decree.

Answer 14

539 B.C.; 536 B.C.

Question 15

Upon their return, Zerubbabel and Jeshua lead the people in rebuilding the ___ and the ___.

Answer 15

altar; temple

Question 16

Ezra establishes ___ by establishing the Law of Moses and true worship among the people.

Answer 16

spiritual restoration

Question 17

Nehemiah establishes ___ by overseeing the rebuilding of the walls of jerusalem.

Answer 17

political resotration

Question 18

Who is the author of Esther?

Answer 18

scholars are uncertain

Question 19

What is the time period of the book of Esther?

Answer 19

sometime during the reign of Xerxes 484-464 B.C.

Question 20

In the book of Esther, the king of Persia, Xerxes, is referred to by his Persian name

Answer 20

Ahesuerus

Question 21

Hebrew girl who was chosen to be the queen of Persia

Answer 21

Esther

Question 22

An official of King Ahasuerus who devised a plot to kill all the Jews

Answer 22

haman

Question 23

The Jew who oeverheard Haman’s plot and, with Esther, saved the Jews

Answer 23

Mordecai

Question 24

providence

Answer 24

the foreseeing care and guidance of God in the affairs of man

Question 25

Though the book of Esther doesn’t mention the name of God, His ___ is evident in the circumstances surrounding the preservation of the Jews.

Answer 25

provision