The Kingdom Splits
What did King Solomon do that angered many Israelites?
Taxed them heavily and forced them to work on his projects. (1 Kings 12:3-4)
How did the widow feed Elijah along with herself and her son?
Her containers of flour and oil never ran out, as Elijah had promised her 1 Kings 17:14-15)
How many priests of Baal did Elijah face?
450 (1 Kings 18:22)
Where did the face-off between Elijah and the priests of Baal take place?
Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:20)
Fill in the blank: "Elijah the ___________, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead".
Tishbite (1 Kings 17:1)
What did the people of the northern tribes ask for in exchange for accepting the new king?
To reduce their burdens (tax and forced labor) (1 Kings 12:4)
Why was the widow reluctant to give any food to Elijah when they first met?
She had only enough food left for one more meal for herself and her son (1 Kings 17:12)
What happened to the priests of Baal after God sent fire to consume Elijah's offering?
They were rounded up and killed (1 Kings 18:40)
Who was called to eventually replace Elijah?
Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-20)
How long did the drought caused by Elijah last?
Three years (1 Kings 18:1)
Rehoboam was the son of ______________, and the grandson of ______________.
Solomon, David (1 Kings 11:43)
Why did Elijah first go into hiding?
He caused (or prophesied of) a drought that would come until he caused it to end (1 Kings 17:1-3)
When Baal didn't answer his priests, Elijah suggested several possible reasons. Name two.
He was busy talking, or withdrawn (see footnote on "pursuing"), or traveling, or sleeping (1 Kings 18:27)
Name the foreign-born queen who sought to kill Elijah.
Jezebel (1 Kings 19 1-2)
Name the city where Elijah found the widow.
Zarephath 1 Kings 17:10)
Which two Israelite tribes stayed with the new king Rehoboam?
Judah and Benjamin (1 Kings 12:23)
How did Elijah eat while he was in hiding by himself?
Ravens brought him bread and meat, and he drank from a brook (1 Kings 17:6)
What did Elijah use to build his alter?
Twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of the sons of Jacob (1 Kings 18:31-32)
Name the three things the Lord was NOT in before he spoke to Elijah in a still small voice while he stood on the mount of God in Horeb.
Wind, earthquake, fire (1 Kings 19:11-12)
Why did the first king of the northern tribes make idols to false gods for the people to worship?
He didn't want the people traveling to Jerusalem and changing their allegiance to the southern kingdom (1 Kings 12:26-33)
The tribes in the north formed the Kingdom of ________, while the tribes in the south formed the Kingdom of _________.
Israel (north), Judah (south)
Who did Elijah raise from the dead?
The widow's son (1 Kings 17:17-24)
How many total barrels of water were poured on Elijah's alter and offering?
12 (Four barrels three times, 1 Kings 18:33-34)
Name the king's servant that met Elijah, and that had protected a hundred "prophets" from the queen who wanted to kill them.
Obadiah (1 Kings 18:4)
What was the name of the spokesman for the northern tribes who later became their first king?
Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:2-3)