Question

5 multiple choice 1 point
when ezra arrived in the jewish homeland from babylon, why did he become so distressed?
the priests had abandoned their jobs and turned to farming.
the people had not yet finished the rebuilding of the temple or resumed the covenant rituals.
the people had married into neighboring nations who worshipped other gods.
the priests had stopped offering the required sacrifices.
clear my selection
6 multiple choice 1 point
according to malachi, and other old testament prophets, who does the day of yahweh affect?
neither the wicked nor the righteous
the wicked and the righteous
only the wicked
only the righteous
clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 5

To determine why Ezra was distressed upon arriving in the Jewish homeland, we refer to historical and religious accounts. Ezra was concerned about the people's intermarriage with neighboring nations that worshipped other gods, which violated the covenant. The other options (priests abandoning jobs, temple rebuilding not done, priests stopping sacrifices) do not align with the primary reason for his distress as per the relevant texts.

According to Malachi and other Old Testament prophets, the Day of Yahweh affects both the wicked and the righteous, but in different ways (judgment for the wicked, deliverance for the righteous). So it impacts both groups.

Answer:

C. The people had married into neighboring nations who worshipped other gods.

Question 6