Exam 21: Return From Exile

The Persian period lasted until the conquests of ______________ in 332 bce.

In 561 bce _________ was released from a Babylonian prison, possibly reviving hopes in the restoration of the Davidic dynasty.

The Persians were a major concern to the Greek historian _______________.

Isaiah 40-55 are known as ____________________.

In Second Isaiah, Marduk is often referred to by the title:

The census in Ezra may be intended to parallel the census in the book of:

The primary source that recounts the return of Israel from Babylon is:

Second Isaiah's references to other gods are more likely to be literary convention than an expression of polytheistic belief.

The P source interprets the Babylonian exile as justified punishment for Israel's disobedience.

The methodology that prioritizes the Bible as a whole-the received text-is known as:

All are major themes in Second Isaiah except:

What are the major themes found in Second Isaiah? How do these themes reflect the realities or expectations of exilic Israel?

The D source shows an understanding of Babylonian myths and makes extensive use of them in its texts.

The "Cyrus Cylinder" portrays Cyrus as chosen by Marduk to conquer and rule Babylon.

The "book of the law of Moses" that was brought to Judah by Ezra was probably the _______________.

_________________ is the belief in only one god.

The ______________, "The Lord our God, the Lord is one," is a monotheistic declaration that is characteristic of Judaism.

The Persians controlled Judah for over two centuries.

The period from 586 to 539 bce is known as the _______________ period.

The return from exile of _______________, a grandson of King Jehoiachin and descendant of David, gave hope to some returnees for a restoration of the Davidic dynasty.