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Ezra quiz
How well do you know Ezra? Start with these 3 free questions. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (23 questions, from easy to hard and chapter by chapter) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. Which Persian king issues the edict allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
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Answer: Cyrus. “In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia… the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus,” who proclaimed: “Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem.” Ezra 1:1–3
2. Which prophets restart the building of the temple after the work was halted?
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Answer: Haggai and Zechariah. “Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied,” and then Zerubbabel and Jeshua rose up and began to build. Ezra 5:1–2
3. What position does Ezra hold?
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Answer: Priest and scribe. Artaxerxes’ letter is addressed “unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven.” Ezra 7:11