Who led the first two groups of exiles who returned to Jerusalem? Select all that apply.

Question

Sheshbazzar
Nehemiah
Sanballat
Ezra
Zerubbabel
Tobiah

Answer 1

The first two groups of exiles who returned to Jerusalem were led by:

1. Sheshbazzar (often identified as the prince of Judah).
2. Zerubbabel (who was a leader during the return and helped in the rebuilding of the temple).

Nehemiah and Ezra were involved in later returns and reforms, while Sanballat and Tobiah were adversaries who opposed the rebuilding efforts. Therefore, the correct answers are Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel.