- Where was the “documentation” authorizing the rebuilding of the House of God found?
- Is the memorandum “general” or specific (Ezra 6:3)?
- And, according to this “document,” who would pay for the materials (and, perhaps, the rebuilding generally)?
- As a result of this “documentation,” what instructions were given to the governor of the province (Ezra 6:6–11)?
- In Ezra 6:12 what is the “name of God” that is used?
- As a result of this communication (Ezra 6:13-14), what ensued and who were the main “urgers” of the rebuilding?
- Upon the completion of the House, what ensued for dedication?
- Reference is made in Ezra 6:18 to “the Book of Moses” rather than TorahRefers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, also called the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch or the Hebrew equivalent, Humash. This is also called the Written Torah. The term may also refer to teachings that expound on Jewish tradition. Read more; what might this “book” have been?
- In Ezra 6:19, does it appear that Pesah was celebrated centrally or in the individual homes?
- In Ezra 6:21, to whom might reference be made in the phrase “together with all who join them in separating themselves from the uncleanliness of the nations of the lands”?
- Can you think of some reason why the language of this chapter changes in Ezra 6:19 from the Aramaic to the Hebrew?
- What is the term used for God in Ezra 6:22 as compared to the term used in Ezra 6:12?
