OT People
This left-handed judge killed King Eglon of Moab.
Who is Ehud? - Judges 3:21
She is known for selling lavender, but not of the plant variety.
Who is Lydia? - Acts 16:14-15
Despite being in the Bible, this book never mentions God specifically by name.
What is Esther?
The city of palm trees
What is Jericho? - Deuteronomy 34:3
"Make haste, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices."
What is Song of Solomon?
This prophet cooked his food over cow dung as a sign to Israel.
Who is Ezekiel? - Ezekiel 4:15
Paul names this person as a benefactor of many, including himself.
Who is Phoebe? - Romans 16:2
Special because it contains an acrostic poem for each chapter except the last.
What is Lamentations?
It is where Elkanah and his family would visit annually to worship and sacrifice.
What is Shiloh? - 1 Samuel 1:3
"But go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days."
What is Daniel?
The person who built the first city mentioned in the Bible.
Who is Cain? - Genesis 4:17
A famous cat, and the curious governor who hoped for a bribe from Paul.
Who is Felix? - Acts 24:26
Some say this book is written in the form of a lawsuit by God against Israel.
What is Micah?
The place where Lot fled to avoid the destruction of Sodom.
What is Zoar? - Genesis 19:22
"Remember me, O my God, for good."
What is Nehemiah?
He is known as a good man and a fast runner.
Who is Ahimaaz? - 2 Samuel 18:27
He made shiny silver objects and riots in the streets of Ephesus.
Who is Demetrius? - Acts 19:24
This book describes a prophet who marries a prostitute as a symbol of God's relationship with Israel.
What is Hosea?
This place had bitter water until Moses made it sweet.
Marah - Exodus 15:23
"...if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written."
What is John?
He is known for killing a lion in a pit on a snowy day.
Who is Benaiah? 2 Samuel 23:20
This prophet predicted a great famine - and it came true during the reign of Claudius.
Who is Agabus? - Acts 11:28
This prophetic book addresses Nineveh rather than Israel or Judah.
What is Nahum?
Before David brought it to Jerusalem, the Ark of the Covenant rested here for 20 years.
Kiriath-jearim - 1 Samuel 7:2
"At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord."
What is Zephaniah?