Ezra Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Which King of Persia made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom to build the LORD an house at Jerusalem?
- A. Darius
- B. Cyrus
- C. Artaxerxes
- D. Ahasuerus
2.What did Cyrus bring forth that Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of Jerusalem?
- A. The Ark of the Covenant
- B. The vessels of the house of the LORD
- C. The golden calf
- D. The tables of stone
3.Who was the priest that helped Jeshua and his brethren build the altar of the God of Israel?
- A. Ezra
- B. Nehemiah
- C. Zerubbabel
- D. Haggai
4.In the second year of their coming, what foundation was laid with praise and giving of thanks?
- A. The city walls
- B. The king's palace
- C. The temple of the LORD
- D. The gate of the fountain
5.Why did many of the priests, Levites, and ancient men weep with a loud voice when the foundation was laid?
- A. Because they were in pain
- B. Because they had seen the first house
- C. Because they were afraid of the Persians
- D. Because they had no food
6.What did the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin offer to do when they heard the temple was being built?
- A. Declare war immediately
- B. Burn the timber
- C. Build with them
- D. Steal the gold
7.Which two prophets prophesied unto the Jews in the name of the God of Israel?
- A. Isaiah and Jeremiah
- B. Haggai and Zechariah
- C. Ezekiel and Daniel
- D. Malachi and Joel
8.Ezra was described as a ready scribe in what law?
- A. The law of the Medes
- B. The law of Moses
- C. The law of the Persians
- D. The law of the Chaldeans
9.What did Ezra proclaim at the river of Ahava to seek a right way for the people?
- A. A feast
- B. A fast
- C. A war
- D. A census
10.What sin did the princes report to Ezra regarding the people of Israel and the priests?
- A. They had built idols
- B. They had not paid tithes
- C. They had taken strange wives
- D. They had refused to work
Answer Key
1.B. Cyrus — Ezra 1:2 (KJV)
Cyrus king of Persia was charged by the LORD to build him an house at Jerusalem.
2.B. The vessels of the house of the LORD — Ezra 1:7 (KJV)
Cyrus brought forth the vessels which Nebuchadnezzar had put in the house of his gods.
3.C. Zerubbabel — Ezra 3:2 (KJV)
Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel rose up with Jeshua to build the altar.
4.C. The temple of the LORD — Ezra 3:10 (KJV)
The builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD with trumpets and cymbals.
5.B. Because they had seen the first house — Ezra 3:12 (KJV)
Ancient men that had seen the first house wept when the foundation of this house was laid.
6.C. Build with them — Ezra 4:2 (KJV)
The adversaries said, 'Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do.'
7.B. Haggai and Zechariah — Ezra 5:1 (KJV)
Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo prophesied unto the Jews.
8.B. The law of Moses — Ezra 7:6 (KJV)
Ezra was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given.
9.B. A fast — Ezra 8:21 (KJV)
Ezra proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava to afflict themselves before God.
10.C. They had taken strange wives — Ezra 9:2 (KJV)
The people had not separated themselves but had taken of the daughters of the lands for themselves.