Villains of the Old Testament
This Philistine giant from Gath mocked the armies of Israel for 40 days before David killed him with a sling and a stone.
Who is Goliath?
After years of infertility, this woman prayed so intensely at the tabernacle that Eli assumed she’d been drinking. She eventually became the mother of Samuel.
Who is Hannah?
This man interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams, rose from prisoner to second-in-command in Egypt, and later saved his family from famine.
Who is Joseph?
This man built an ark to preserve his family and animals from a worldwide flood.
Who is Noah?
"choose you this day whom ye will serve...but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Who is Joshua?— Joshua 24:15
Joseph resisted this woman’s attempt to turn his Egyptian employment into an inappropriate workplace romance. She responded by falsely accusing him of assault and getting him thrown in prison.
Who is Potiphar’s wife?
This Moabite woman told her mother-in-law Naomi, “Whither thou goest, I will go,” and later became the great-grandmother of King David.
Who is Ruth?
From the tribe of Dan, he killed over a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. He is later betrayed by his girlfriend, loses his great strength and is captured and has his eyes put out by the Philistines.
Who is Samson?
After leaving the Garden of Eden, this woman rejoiced that because of their transgression she and Adam could have children and know good from evil.
Who is Eve?
“Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge.”
Who is Ruth? — Ruth 1:16
This wicked queen of Israel promoted the worship of Baal, threatened Elijah’s life, and arranged for Naboth to be killed so her husband could take his vineyard.
Who is Jezebel?
This woman became the wife of Isaac after Abraham’s servant met her at a well, where she offered water not only to him but also to his camels.
Who is Rebekah?
This king united the tribes of Israel under one kingdom, conquered Jerusalem, and made it the political and religious center of the nation. The modern day Israeli flag has a star named after him on it.
Who is David?
This son of Adam and Eve became jealous when the Lord accepted his brother’s offering but not his own, and he later killed his brother.
Who is Cain?
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Who is Cain?
This adviser to the Persian king convinced him to issue a decree that would destroy all the Jews in the kingdom, largely because Mordecai refused to bow to him.
Who is Haman?
This queen risked her life by approaching the Persian king without being summoned in order to stop a plot to destroy her people.
Who is Esther?
This prophet challenged 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, then called upon the Lord to send fire from heaven to prove who was truly God.
Who is Elijah?
This man wrestled with a divine messenger through the night and afterward received the new name Israel.
Who is Jacob?
“Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Who is Mordecai? — Esther 4:14
This king of Israel repeatedly tried to kill David, including throwing a spear at him and pursuing him into the wilderness, even though David had served him loyally.
Who is Saul?
This woman was both a prophetess and a judge in Israel. She helped inspire Barak to lead Israel against Sisera, though she warned him that the honor of victory would ultimately go to a woman.
Who is Deborah?
This successor to Moses led the Israelites across the Jordan River, conquered much of the Promised Land including the stronghold of Jericho, and helped divide the land among the tribes of Israel.
Who is Joshua?
This Old Testament figure “walked with God” and led a city that became so righteous it was taken up into heaven.
Who is Enoch?
“Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.”
Who is Joseph? — Genesis 50:20