GREAT LAKES BIBLE BOWL 2012

PRIMARY DIVISION – JANUARY

 

Ezra: Chapters 1; 3-7; 9; 10: 1-7

 

 

 

  1. In which year of King Cyrus did the Lord move his heart, to make a proclamation? (Ezra 1:1)

         a. Third year

                     b. Fifth year

                     c. First year

 

  1. Where did Ezra come up from, when he went to Jerusalem? (Ezra 7:6)

a.    Ecbatana

b.      Israel

c.    Babylon

 

  1. In Ezra’s prayer, how much did he say that God had punished them for their sins? (Ezra 9:13)

a.   More than their sins deserved

b.      Less than their sins deserved

c.    As much as their sins deserved

 

  1. Who was the governor of Trans-Euphrates during the reign of King Darius?

(Ezra 5:3)

a.    Iddo

b.      Jeshua

c.   Tattenai

 

  1. Who sent Ezra to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of his God? (Ezra 7:14)

a.      King Artaxerxes and his seven advisers

b.      King Darius and his twelve advisers

c.    King Cyrus and his nine advisers

 

  1. To whom did the Israelites give food and drink and oil? (Ezra 3:7) 

a.    The people of Joppa and Jerusalem

b.      King Cyrus

c.    The people of Sidon and Tyre

 

 

 

  1. Who sent a letter to King Darius? (Ezra 5:6)

a.    Tattenai and Sheshbazzar

b.      Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai

c.    Iddo and Sheshbazzar

 

  1. What were the Israelites to do with their foreign wives? (Ezra 10:11)

a.      Separate themselves from them

b.      Keep them and convert them to Judaism

c.    Give them a certificate of divorce

 

  1. How did they sing to the LORD: “He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.”?  (Ezra 3:11)

a.    As loud as they could

b.      In harmony with one another

c.    With praise and thanksgiving

 

  1. In Ezra’s prayer, he said that God had granted them new life, to do what?

(Ezra 9:9)

a.      Rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins.

b.      Allow the women to give birth to  many sons.

c.    Continue living when their sins were so great.

 

  1. How many gold dishes were in the inventory, counted out to Sheshbazzar?

(Ezra 1:9)

a.    50

b.      30

c.    70

 

  1. What kinds of animals were needed by the Jews, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven? (Ezra 6:9)

a.      Young bulls, rams and male lambs

b.      Cows, sheep and pigs

c.    Cows, rams and goats

 

  1. In Ezra’s prayer, how did he describe the LORD, God of Israel? (Ezra 9:15)

a.      You are righteous!

b.      You are holy!

c.    You are love!

 

 

  1. What did the enemies of Judah and Benjamin ask of  Zerubbabel?  (Ezra 4:1-2 )

a.    For them to stop rebuilding the temple for the LORD

b.      To help to rebuild the temple for the LORD

c.    To let them supply the materials for rebuilding the temple for the LORD

 

  1. How long did Ezra sit appalled about the Israelites unfaithfulness?  ( Ezra 9:4)

a.      Until the evening sacrifice

b.      For an entire day

c.    For an entire week

 

  1. Who was the treasurer for King Cyrus? (Ezra 1:8)

a.    Sheshbazzar

b.      Mithredath

c.    Jeshua

 

  1. Who celebrated the dedication of the house of God, with joy? (Ezra 6:16)

a.    The people of Babylon – the secretaries, treasurers and the rest of the inhabitants

b.      The people of the Trans-Euphrates – the King and all his men

c.    The people of Israel—the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles

 

  1. Why did Ezra not eat food or drink no water while in the room of Jehohanan? (Ezra 10:6)

a.      Because he continued to mourn over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.

b.      Because Jehohanan did not offer him anything to eat or drink.

c.    Because he had already eaten before he went into Jehohanans’ room.

 

  1. Who was Shimshai?  (Ezra 4:8) 

a.    The treasurer

b.      The secretary

c.    The commanding officer

 

  1. What did Ezra do after he rose from his self-abasement over Israel’s unfaithfulness? (Ezra 9:5)

a. Went out and found those that were unfaithful and put them out of the assembly

b.      Fell on his knees with his hands spread out to the LORD his God and prayed

c.    He cleaned up and put on new clothing and ate his dinner.