Battles, Killings, and Death
After killing Abel, where did Cain go?
A. The Land of Gog
B. The Land of Nod
B. The Land of Nod
And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
James 5:13 says that believers should "sing psalms" on these occasions.
A. When they're gathered together
B. When they're afflicted
C. When they're merry
D. When they're sick
C. When they're merry
James 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
What name did Pharaoh give to Joseph?
A. Pithom
B. Potipherah
C. Misrephothmaim
D. Zaphnathpaaneah
D. Zaphnathpaaneah
Genesis 41:45
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
Which of the following was NOT a gift the queen of Sheba gave to Solomon in 1 Kings 10:10?
A. Talents of gold
B. Caravan of camels
C. Spices
D. Precious stones
B. Caravan of camels
1 Kings 10:10
And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
Where did the 70-year captivity, mentioned in Jeremiah 29, take place?
A. Egypt
B. Nineveh
C. Babylon
D. Damascus
C. Babylon
Jeremiah 29:1
Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;
The first battle mentioned in the Bible took place in Genesis 14. It is associated with this place name.
A. The vale of Siddim
B. The valley of Eshcol
A. The vale of Siddim
Genesis 14:8
And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
Which woman sand a celebration song with Barak after the downfall of Sisera?
A. Tamar
B. Deborah
C. Naomi
D. Dinah
B. Deborah
Judges 5:1-3
1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
The second-oldest man in the Bible lived to be 962.
True or False?
True.
Genesis 5:20
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
In Numbers 11, while wandering the desert after their Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites complained that they missed this food from Egypt.
A. Fish
B. Cucumbers
C. Melons
D. Leeks
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
E. All of the above.
Numbers 11:5-6
5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
6 But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Who prophesied that the Lord would punish the kings of the earth by gathering them together as prisoners in a pit?
A. Isaiah
B. Jeremiah
C. Nahum
D. Micah
A. Isaiah
Isaiah 24:21-22
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
What son of King David died when he was hung on a tree by his hair?
A. Absalom
B. Daniel
C. Shimea
D. Amnon
A. Absalom
2 Samuel 18:9-10
9 And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.
In 1 Chronicles 15:19, Herman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to sound with which musical instruments?
A. Trumpets of gold
B. Harps
C. Cymbals of brass
D. Viols (lyres)
C. Cymbals of brass
1 Chronicles 15:19
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
Which king of Israel ruled only for 7 days?
A. Zimri
B. Omri
C. Ahab
D. Cyrus
A. Zimri
1 Kings 16:15
n the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
What did Jonathan eat that broke the fast that Saul had called for his army when they were fighting the Philistines?
A. Bread dipped in vinegar
B. Olives
C. Honey
D. Wheat
C. Honey
1 Samuel 14:27
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
What lie was told about Naboth in 1 Kings 21?
A. He had blasphemed against God.
B. He had worshipped an idol.
C. He had committed incest with his daughter.
D. He had stolen money.
A. He had blasphemed against God.
1 Kings 21:10
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
What prophet said, "Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land"?
A. Amos
B. Jeremiah
C. Micah
D. Elisha
A. Amos
Amos 7:11
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
Both Mark and Matthew describe Jesus and his disciples singing a hymn on this occasion.
A. On entering Jerusalem for the passover
B. At the close of the dinner at Simon's house in Bethany
C. Prior to Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist
D. At the end of the Lord's supper, before going to the Mount of Olives
D. At the end of the Lord's supper, before going to the Mount of Olives
Matthew 26:26-30
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Mark 14:22-26
22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Which woman was Zidonian?
A. Jezebel
B. Deborah
C. Hagar
D. Delilah
A. Jezebel
1 Kings 16:31
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
In Exodus, manna is described as tasting like this.
A. Bitter herbs and spices
B. Wafers made with honey
C. Tasteless
D. Fresh oil
B. Wafers made with honey
Exodus 16:31
And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
In Cyprus, when Paul was teaching a certain sorcerer interfered. Paul said this would be his punishment:
A. He would be blinded.
B. He would become leprous.
C. He would become mute.
D. He would die.
A. He would be blinded.
Acts 13:11
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Who killed Eglon, the king of Moab?
A. Enoch
B. Shem
C. Ehud
D. Tobias
C. Ehud
Exodus 3:15-25
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
The Song of Solomon ends with one of the lovers urging the other to do this.
A. "Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices."
B. "Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish,"
C. "Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm:"
D. "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away."
A. "Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices."
Answer B is from 7:12
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
Answer C is from 8:6
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Answer D is from 2:10
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Who is called Reuel in Exodus 2:18 and Hobab in Numbers 10:29?
A. Ishmael
B. Hezekiel
C. Reuben
D. Jethro
D. Jethro (Moses' father-in-law)
Exodus 2:16-21
16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
20 And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Numbers 10:29
And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Exodus 3:1
Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
The gospels of Matthew and Mark tell of Jesus feeding a crowd of 4,000 with the following food.
A. Five loaves and two wish, with 12 baskets left over.
B. Seven loaves and a few fish, with seven baskets left over.
C. Two loaves and five fish, with five baskets left over.
D. Seven loaves and seven fish, with nothing left over.
B. Seven loaves and a few fish, with seven baskets left over.
Matthew 15:33-38
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
Mark 8:5-9
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
The event of feeding the 5,000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish can be found in Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:10-17, and John 6:5-15
The prophet Ezekiel experienced his vision while in captivity here.
A. The Land of the Egyptians
B. The Land of Chaldeans
C. The Land of the Moabites
D. The Land of the Samritans
B. The land of the Chaldeans
Ezekiel 1:3
The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.