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Who were the exiles taken into captivity by (Ezra 2:1)?
The company of returning exiles traveled with all of the following EXCEPT (Ezra 2:2)?
All of the following were descendants of Parosh who were returning EXCEPT (Ezra 2:3-20)?
The returnees returned to all of the following towns EXCEPT (Ezra 2:21-35)?
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All of the following were priests among the returnees EXCEPT (Ezra 2:36-39)?
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The Levites who returned were the descendants of ______ (Ezra 2:40)?
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The singers of those who returned were descendants of ______ (Ezra 2:41)?
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In what role or duty did the descendants of Shallum and Talmon formerly function (Ezra 2:42f)?
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In what role or duty did the descendants of Ziha, Keros and Lebanah formerly function (Ezra 2:43-54)?
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In what role or duty did the descendants of Sotai, Peruda, and Darkon formerly function (Ezra 2:55-57)?
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Ezra lists all of the following formerly functioning groups among the returnees EXCEPT (Ezra 2:3-58)?
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What could some who came up from Tel Melah and Tel Harsha not do (Ezra 2:59)?
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The man Barzillai was named after was a ______ (Ezra 2:61)?
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Why were some excluded from the priesthood as unclean (Ezra 2:62)?
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What were those "priests" who could not find their family records not allowed to do by the order of the governor (Ezra 2:63)?
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Who ordered those who had not family records not to eat the sacred food (Ezra 2:63)?
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What did the governor say was needed to determine whether some could function as priests once again (Ezra 2:63)?
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How large was the company of returnees (Ezra 2:64)?
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How many menservants and maidservants did the returnees bring back (Ezra 2:64)?
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All of the following were listed as animals the returnees brought with them EXCEPT (Ezra 2:66)?
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All of the following were given by the heads of the families of the returnees EXCEPT (Ezra 2:69)?
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All of the following settled in their own towns EXCEPT (Ezra 2:70)?
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Study Notes
Exiles and Captivity
- Exiles taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar.
- Notable figures among the returning exiles included Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and Nehemiah but Azmaveth was not part of this group.
Returning Exiles
- Descendants of Parosh: Shephatiah, Elam, Bigvai, and Hashum were returning; Ziha was not included.
- Towns where returnees settled: Significant towns included Anathoth, Kiriath Jearim, and Ramah; Shechem is not listed as one of these.
Priestly and Levite Roles
- Among returning priests, Azgad was notably not included.
- Levite returnees descended from Jeshua.
- Singers were descendants of Asaph.
Temple Roles
- Descendants of Shallum and Talmon served as gatekeepers of the temple.
- Ziha, Keros, and Lebanah were among those functioning as temple servants.
- Sotai, Peruda, and Darkon once served as servants of Solomon.
Hierarchy of the Returnees
- Key groups among returnees included singers, priests, temple servants, but not guards of the palace.
- Some from Tel Melah and Tel Harsha could not demonstrate their descent from Israel.
Family Records and Exclusions
- Barzillai was named after a Gileadite.
- Some were excluded from the priesthood for failing to provide family records.
- Those unable to confirm their lineage could not eat sacred food, per the governor's order, who also required the Urim and Thummim to determine eligibility for priesthood.
Census and Contributions
- The total number of returnees was approximately 42,360.
- They brought back a total of 7,337 menservants and maidservants.
- Animals brought included camels and horses, but sheep were not part of the list.
- Contributions from family heads included gold, silver, and priestly garments, but cedar was not mentioned.
Community Settlement
- Returned groups such as priests, Levites, singers, and gatekeepers established themselves in towns, while prophets did not settle as a group.
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This quiz explores the figures and roles of the exiles who returned after captivity, focusing on prominent individuals like Zerubbabel and Jeshua. It covers the hierarchy among groups such as priests, Levites, and singers. Test your knowledge about their contributions and the towns they settled in.
