BI 3239/3339 Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther Final Exam Study Guide 2013; Professor: Randall C. Bailey, Ph.D.Faulkner University

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1 1. Answer true or false: The proclamation of Cyrus was put in writing, Ezra 1:1 2. Answer true or false: Those about the Jews in Babylon (i.e., neighbors) weakened their hands/them, Ezra 1:6 3. Answer true or false: Mordecai is named among those returning to Jerusalem, Ezra 2:2 4. Answer true or false: The Jews kept the feast of tabernacles before the temple was built, Ezra 3: Answer true or false: Money was given masons and carpenters, Ezra 3:7 6. Answer true or false: Tabeel was a prophet of the Jews, Ezra 4:7 7. Answer true or false: Enemies of the Jews wrote to Artaxerxes in the Hebrew tongue/language, Ezra 4:7 8. Answer true or false: Zerubbabel called Jerusalem "the rebellious and the bad/wicked city, 4:9,12 9. Answer true or false: Nebucadnezzar is referred to as a Chaldean, Ezra 5: Answer true or false: The Levites killed the Passover lamb for themselves as well as others, Ezra 6: Answer true or false: We are told that the king granted all Ezra's request, Ezra 7:6 12. Answer true or false: The king told Ezra to send the vessels back to Babylon, Ezra 7:

2 13. Answer true or false: Ezra was given authority to appoint magistrates and judges, Ezra 7: Answer true or false: Ezra told some people that some vessels were holy, Ezra 8: Ezra said "our are increased over/higher than our heads," Ezra 9:6 a. Enemies b. Leaders c. Iniquities 16. A proclamation was made that Israel assemble in days, Ezra 10:8 a. Three b. Five c. Seven 17. Shabbethal was a, Ezra 10:15 a. Hittite b. Levite c. Moabite 18. sons of Nebo are named as having strange wives, Ezra 10:43 a. Five b. Seven c. Ten 19. Answer true or false: God had completely forsaken Israel when they were in bondage, Ezra 9:9 20. Answer true or false: The Jews were told to seek the peace and wealth of the people of the land, Ezra 9: Answer true or false: As Ezra wept and prayed the people also wept sore/bitterly, Ezra 10:1 22. Answer true or false: Only one numbered with the porters/gatekeepers had taken a strange/foreign wife, 10: Answer true or false: Some of the Jews had children by their strange/foreign wives, 10:44 2

3 24. Answer true or false: Nehemiah said he prayed day and night for the Jews, Neh 1:6 25. Answer true or false: Nehemiah said he was often sad in the king's presence, Neh 2:1 26. Answer true or false: Nehemiah was never afraid when in the king's presence, Neh 2:2 27. Answer true or false: Nehemiah refused to set the king a time for his return, Neh 2:6 28. Answer true or false: The priests knew Nehemiah's plans to view the walls at night, Neh 2: Answer true or false: The sepulchres/graves of Ahab are mentioned in Nehemiah 3, Neh 3: Answer true or false: A man named Nehemiah was the son of Azbuk, Neh 3: Answer true or false: Baruch and Azariah both helped in repairing the walls, Neh 3:20, Answer true or false: Nehemiah prayed, that their "sin be blotted out," for his adversaries, Neh 4: Answer true or false: While building the walls the Jews removed their clothes at night, Neh 4: Men of built next to Elishib, Neh 3:2 a. Jericho b. Bethel c. Gibeon 35. Hanun was the son of Zalaph, Neh Neh 3:30 a. First 3

4 b. Third c. Sixth 36. Sanballat the Jews, Neh 4:1 a. Mocked b. Helped c. Loved 37. said, "... so that we are not able to build the wall," Neh 4:10 a. Judah b. Baruch c. Azbuk 38. Answer true or false: Nehemiah took and oath of priests to keep the promise, Neh 5: Answer true or false: Nehemiah bought much land while he was governor, Neh 5: Answer true or false: Nehemiah was accused of appointing prophets to preach of him at Jerusalem, Neh 6:7 41. Answer true or false: Shemaiah was the son of Delaiah, Neh 6: Answer true or false: Tobiah was informed of Nehemiah's words, Neh 6: Answer yes or no: Were priests not found registered considered polluted, Neh 7: Answer yes or no: Were there more mules than horses in Nehemiah's list? Neh 7: Answer yes or no: Were palm branches used in making booths? Neh 8: Answer yes or no: Has God's promises to give Abraham's seed the land of Canaan? Neh 9:8 4

5 47. Answer true or false: Jews were always mindful of the wonders God did among them, Neh 9: Answer true or false: The pillar of fire departed from Israel in the wilderness, Neh 9: Answer true or false: Israel agreed to bring the first fruit of their dough, Neh 10: Answer true or false: The singers refused to support those who sealed the covenant, Neh 10: Answer true or false: There were more than 200 Levites in the holy city, Neh 11: Answer yes or no: Are we told the purpose of the pillar of fire? Neh 9: Answer yes or no: Did the priests have part in sealing the covenant Israel made? Neh 9: Answer yes or no: Did the rulers of the people dwell at Jerusalem? Neh 11:1 55. Was Uzzi an overseer among the Levites? Neh 11: Answer true or false: Joiada was the son of Eliashib, Neh 12: Answer true or false: Harps were used in dedicating the walls of Jerusalem, Neh 12: Answer true or false: Jewish women rejoiced when the walls were dedicated, Neh 12: Answer true or false: Nehemiah saw people treading winepresses on the Sabbath, Neh 13:

6 60. Answer true or false: Nehemiah commended those who spoke the language of Ashdod, Neh 13: Answer yes or no: Were all who attended the king's feast compelled to drink? Est 1:8 62. Answer yes or no: Does the Bible say that Vashti "was fair to look on/behold"? Est 1: Answer yes or no: Did the keeper of the women dislike Esther? Est 2:9 64. Answer yes or no: Did Ahasuerus set the royal crown upon Esther's head? Est 2: Answer yes or no: Is the name of God used in these chapters? Chs Answer yes or no: Did king Ahasuerus give his ring to Haman? Est 3: Answer yes or no: Were little children to be killed by the decree? Est 3: Answer yes or no: Did Esther know at first why Mordecai was mourning? Est 4:5 69. Answer yes or no: Are we told that Esther touched the king's scepter? Est 5:2 70. Answer yes or no: Is god's name mentioned in these chapters? 71. Answer true or false: Hammedatha was Mordecai's father, Est 2:5; 3:1 6

7 72. Answer true or false: Mordecai told the King's servants that he was a Jew, Est 3:4 73. Answer true or false: Ahasuerus had appointed Hatach to attend Esther, Est 4:5 74. Answer true or false: Ahasuerus had not called Esther to him in 30 days, Est 4: Answer true or false: Haman was said to be angry and frustrated as he left Esther's banquet, Est 5:9 76. Answer true or false: The suggestion to make a gallows for Mordecai displeased Haman, Est 5: Answer true or false: Zerish never doubted Haman would prevail against Mordecai, Est 6: Answer true or false: Esther refers to Haman as an adversary, an enemy and as wicked, Est 7:6 79. Answer yes or no: Did Haman tell of the multitude /number of his children/sons? Est 5: Answer yes or no: Are we told why the king had a sleepless night? Est 6:1 81. Answer yes or no: Did Haman speak to his wife more than once about Mordecai? Est 5:13; 6: Answer yes or no: Was Haman afraid when Esther revealed his wickedness? Est 7:6 83. Answer yes or no: Is God's name in these chapters? 7

8 84. Answer yes or no: did Ahasuerus literally reverse/revoke the decree against the Jews? Est 8:5, 8 8