Ezra Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Ezra with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who commissioned Ezra to lead the return of the exiles?
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1. Who commissioned Ezra to lead the return of the exiles?
- A) King Solomon
- B) King Cyrus
- C) King Artaxerxes (correct answer)
- D) King Darius
Answer: King Artaxerxes. Ezra was commissioned by King Artaxerxes to lead the return. Ezra 7
2. What did the exiles rebuild upon returning to Jerusalem?
- A) The walls of Jerusalem
- B) The city gates
- C) The temple
- D) The altar (correct answer)
Answer: The altar. The exiles rebuilt the altar to offer sacrifices to God. Ezra 3
3. Who opposed the rebuilding of the temple?
- A) The Egyptians
- B) The Babylonians
- C) The Philistines
- D) The neighboring peoples (correct answer)
Answer: The neighboring peoples. The neighboring peoples opposed the rebuilding of the temple. Ezra 4
4. Which prophets supported the rebuilding of the temple?
- A) Isaiah and Jeremiah
- B) Ezekiel and Daniel
- C) Haggai and Zechariah (correct answer)
- D) Malachi and Amos
Answer: Haggai and Zechariah. Haggai and Zechariah supported the rebuilding of the temple. Ezra 5
5. What was Ezra's main purpose in journeying to Jerusalem?
- A) To enforce the law (correct answer)
- B) To negotiate with foreign kings
- C) To collect taxes
- D) To rebuild the walls
Answer: To enforce the law. Ezra's purpose was to enforce the law of God among the people. Ezra 7
6. What did Ezra do upon arriving in Jerusalem?
- A) Built a new altar
- B) Led a military campaign
- C) Wrote a new law
- D) Assembled the exiles (correct answer)
Answer: Assembled the exiles. Ezra assembled the exiles to hear the law and worship. Ezra 8
7. What issue did Ezra confront regarding the exiles?
- A) Intermarriage with foreigners (correct answer)
- B) False prophets
- C) Idolatry
- D) Sabbath-breaking
Answer: Intermarriage with foreigners. Ezra confronted the issue of intermarriage with foreign women. Ezra 9
8. How did the exiles respond to Ezra's call for repentance?
- A) They ignored him
- B) They removed foreign wives (correct answer)
- C) They celebrated a feast
- D) They built a new temple
Answer: They removed foreign wives. The exiles responded by removing their foreign wives as part of their repentance. Ezra 10
9. What document did the neighboring peoples send to King Artaxerxes?
- A) A declaration of war
- B) A request for help
- C) A letter of complaint (correct answer)
- D) A letter of support
Answer: A letter of complaint. The neighboring peoples sent a letter of complaint to King Artaxerxes. Ezra 4
10. What was Ezra's lineage?
- A) A prophet
- B) A king
- C) A Levite
- D) A priest (correct answer)
Answer: A priest. Ezra was a priest, descended from Aaron. Ezra 7