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When was Chronicles likely written and by whom?
When was Chronicles likely written and by whom?
By the same authors as Ezra and Nehemiah, 400 B.C.
What are the key 2 verses in Chronicles?
What are the key 2 verses in Chronicles?
1 Chron. 17:12 and 2 Chron. 7:14
How many chapters are given to the reign of Saul in Chronicles?
How many chapters are given to the reign of Saul in Chronicles?
One Chapter
2 Chronicles is focused on what kingdom and which kings?
2 Chronicles is focused on what kingdom and which kings?
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Ezra picks up where _______ left off.
Ezra picks up where _______ left off.
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What king of Persia decreed that the Jewish people could return and rebuild the temple?
What king of Persia decreed that the Jewish people could return and rebuild the temple?
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What date did the 1st group leave (deportation) (in the book of Ezra)?
What date did the 1st group leave (deportation) (in the book of Ezra)?
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How was the rebuilding of the temple paid for partially?
How was the rebuilding of the temple paid for partially?
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What vessels in the temple were taken from the Jews and returned by the ____________?
What vessels in the temple were taken from the Jews and returned by the ____________?
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What is the number of people who chose to return the first time?
What is the number of people who chose to return the first time?
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When does the work on the temple begin?
When does the work on the temple begin?
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With the help of who (2 persons) was the temple completed in 515 B.C?
With the help of who (2 persons) was the temple completed in 515 B.C?
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Which Persian king granted Ezra permission to come back to Jerusalem to teach the law in 458 B.C?
Which Persian king granted Ezra permission to come back to Jerusalem to teach the law in 458 B.C?
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How many men came back with Ezra?
How many men came back with Ezra?
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___________ built the temple.
___________ built the temple.
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____________ built the walls.
____________ built the walls.
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___________ built the people.
___________ built the people.
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__________ came to build the people spiritually and morally.
__________ came to build the people spiritually and morally.
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When was Nehemiah's first return?
When was Nehemiah's first return?
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When Nehemiah arrived, it had been ____ years since Zerubbabel first returned.
When Nehemiah arrived, it had been ____ years since Zerubbabel first returned.
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How many days did it take for the walls to be built?
How many days did it take for the walls to be built?
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How did Nehemiah divide the people in the working of the walls?
How did Nehemiah divide the people in the working of the walls?
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When was Nehemiah required to return to Persia?
When was Nehemiah required to return to Persia?
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Nehemiah made his 2nd trip in________ to reform the people, cleanse the temple, enforce the Sabbath, and to force the people to put away their foreign wives.
Nehemiah made his 2nd trip in________ to reform the people, cleanse the temple, enforce the Sabbath, and to force the people to put away their foreign wives.
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In about 10 chapters of Esther, it never once mentions?
In about 10 chapters of Esther, it never once mentions?
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Esther was a Persian name; what was her Hebrew name?
Esther was a Persian name; what was her Hebrew name?
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What was the queen before Esther?
What was the queen before Esther?
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Haman convinced the king to condemn all the Jews to death on the _____________
Haman convinced the king to condemn all the Jews to death on the _____________
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Esther asked what of the king?
Esther asked what of the king?
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What was the way in which the king was able to cancel out the decree?
What was the way in which the king was able to cancel out the decree?
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The Jews killed ___________ of their enemies throughout the Persian Empire in just 2 days.
The Jews killed ___________ of their enemies throughout the Persian Empire in just 2 days.
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Mordecai instituted ________, a feast with gift giving to remember their deliverance on these days.
Mordecai instituted ________, a feast with gift giving to remember their deliverance on these days.
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Mordecai became the ______ in command to the king.
Mordecai became the ______ in command to the king.
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What would happen if you went to the king and you were not summoned and were not given the golden scepter?
What would happen if you went to the king and you were not summoned and were not given the golden scepter?
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How did Haman die?
How did Haman die?
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This whole event happened in ______, PERSIA's winter capital.
This whole event happened in ______, PERSIA's winter capital.
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Esther can be placed between the return of ______________ and ____________.
Esther can be placed between the return of ______________ and ____________.
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What was the alternative name of king Ahasuerus?
What was the alternative name of king Ahasuerus?
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Study Notes
Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther Overview
- Chronicles likely authored around 400 B.C. by the same authors as Ezra and Nehemiah.
- Key verses in Chronicles: 1 Chronicles 17:12 and 2 Chronicles 7:14.
- The narrative of Saul’s reign occupies only one chapter in Chronicles.
- 2 Chronicles emphasizes the Southern Kingdom and the eight good kings.
The Book of Ezra
- Ezra resumes the narrative from Chronicles.
- Persian King Cyrus decreed the return of Jews to rebuild the temple.
- The first group of Jews left during the deportation in 538 B.C., 70 years after the exile.
- The rebuilding of the temple was partially financed by the King’s treasury.
- Temple vessels taken from the Jews were returned by the Babylonians.
- 49,697 individuals returned to Jerusalem for the first time.
- Temple rebuilding commenced in 536 B.C., aided by prophets Haggai and Zechariah, completing in 515 B.C.
- King Artaxerxes granted Ezra permission to return and teach the law in 458 B.C. with 1,758 men.
- Zerubbabel played a crucial role in building the temple.
The Book of Nehemiah
- Nehemiah's first return to Jerusalem took place in 444 B.C., 94 years after Zerubbabel’s return.
- The construction of the city walls was completed in just 52 days.
- Nehemiah organized the workforce with half guarding and half building.
- He returned to Persia in 432 B.C. and made a second trip in 425 B.C. to reform the people, cleanse the temple, enforce the Sabbath, and address marriage to foreign wives.
The Book of Esther
- The name Esther is Persian; her Hebrew name is Hadassah.
- Queen Vashiti held the throne before Esther.
- Haman convinced the king to condemn all Jews to death on the 13th of Adar (the 12th month).
- Esther requested the king to host a banquet.
- The king countered Haman's decree by issuing a new decree, allowing Jews to defend themselves, extending the defense period by one day.
- During this defense, 75,000 of their enemies were killed throughout the Persian Empire in just two days.
- Mordecai established Purim as a feast of remembrance with gift-giving to celebrate their deliverance.
- Mordecai rose to become the second-in-command to the king.
- If someone approached the king without being summoned and did not receive the golden scepter, they faced the death penalty.
- Haman was executed by hanging.
- Events occurred in Susa, the winter capital of Persia.
- The Book of Esther takes place between the returns of Zerubbabel and Ezra.
- The king Ahasuerus is alternatively known as King Artaxerxes.
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Test your knowledge of the historical books of the Bible including 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. This quiz covers authorship, key verses, and significant events in these texts. Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of these important biblical narratives.
