Lesson 4 · January 26, 1907
The First Protest Against the Work
Questions
- 1.Who heard that the temple was being built? .
- 2.What request did they make? .
- 3.Give Zerubbabel's answer. .
- 4.What was the character of these people that wished to help build the house of the Lord? . Note 1.
- 5.In what way did these Samaritans show their true character? .
- 6.How long did they keep up this warfare of spite? .
- 7.What did they finally do? .
- 8.To whom did they next appeal? . Note 2.
- 9.Who were the leading spirits in writing the letter? .
- 10.How many were represented in the letter? .
- 11.What did they write in regard to the Jews and Jerusalem? .
- 12.What reason did they give for sending the letter? (margin).
- 13.What request did they make? .
- 14.Give the first part of the king's letter. .
- 15.What did Artaxerxes say about the former kings of Jerusalem? .
- 16.Give the decree of the king? .
- 17.When the Samaritans received the letter, what did they do? .
- 18.How long was the work stopped? .
Notes
1. The Samaritans did not love nor fear the Lord; they wished to help build because they thought if Jerusalem was rebuilt it would be a wise policy for them to have a part in it. Such helpers hinder the Lord, and Zerubbabel showed great spiritual discernment in refusing them. gives the origin of the Samaritans.
2. From the Bible record we have the names of Ahasuerus and Artaxerxes, kings reigning between the time of Cyrus and Darius the Persian. According to profane history Cambyses and Smerdis the Impostor reigned during this time, hence it has been thought probable that these names refer to the same kings.
Bible texts in this lesson
Ezra 4:1 · Ezra 4:2 · Ezra 4:3 · 2 Kings 17:33 · 2 Kings 17:34 · Ezra 4:4 · Ezra 4:5 · Ezra 4:6 · Ezra 4:7 · Ezra 4:8 · Ezra 4:9 · Ezra 4:10 · Ezra 4:11-13 · Ezra 4:14 · Ezra 4:15 · Ezra 4:17-19 · Ezra 4:20 · Ezra 4:21 · Ezra 4:22 · Ezra 4:23 · Ezra 4:24 · 2 Kings 17:24-34
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