Bible Cities
In which city did Abraham purchase a burial plot for his wife, Sarah?
Hebron - Genesis 23:19
What common medicinal substance was applied by the Good Samaritan in the parable to treat a wounded man?
Oil and wine: (Luke 10:34).
In Genesis 15, to which Patriarch was the Lord speaking when He promised the following: "Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them . . . So shall your descendants be"?
Abram.
Which king was only seven years old when he began to reign?
Joash - 2 Kings 11:21
Who was the father of Abraham?
Terah
Which city's walls famously came down after Joshua and the Israelites marched around it seven times?
Jericho - Joshua 6:1–27
According to James 5:14, what two things should believers call for when they are sick?
The elders of the church, who will pray and anoint with oil (James 5:14).
According to the first chapter of Genesis, "He [God] made the stars also." However, do you know which day He made them?
4th day
Who ordered his daughter's dance to be rewarded with the head of John the Baptist?
King Herod (specifically Herod Antipas) - Matthew 14:6-12
My sons had a tendency to be hot-headed and earned themselves the nickname "Sons of Thunder". What is my name?
Zebedee
To which large city, known for its wickedness, was the prophet Jonah sent to preach?
Nineveh - Jonah 1:2
What natural remedy, mentioned in Jeremiah 8:22, was available in Gilead for healing?
Balm of Gilead. (Jeremiah 8:22).
Isaiah 38:1-8 – God does a miracle to prove to King Hezekiah that He will heal him of his sickness and save the city from destruction. What was God's sign to Hezekiah?
God would make the shadow on the royal sundial go backwards 10 steps.
What wicked queen killed her grandchildren to cement her hold on power?
Athaliah - 2 Kings 11:1–3
Which of Jacob’s 12 sons fathered the tribe that produced Jesus the Messiah?
Judah (Luke 1:27; Luke 3:23-34; Matthew 1:1-16)
What was the name of the city that Cain built and named after his son?
Enoch - Genesis 4:17
Which prophet was commanded to make a "balanced diet" of bread, beans, and lentils from various grains?
Ezekiel: (Ezekiel 4:9).
In Joshua 10:12-14 God performed a great miracle, God makes the sun and moon stand still in the sky to give Joshua enough daylight to complete the battle. Who was Joshua and the children of Israel fighting?
The Amorites.
When Daniel was thrown into the lion's den, which king had ordered it after being tricked by his officials?
King Darius - Daniel 6: 1-16
Who was the father the first King of Israel?
Kish - 1 Samuel 9:1
What was the name of the city/community the Essenes established on the coast of the Dead Sea from which they wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Qumran
In Acts, what was the name of the young man who fell asleep during a long sermon by Paul and fell out of a third-story window, and whom Paul then raised from the dead?
Eutychus. Acts 20:7-12
Which book mentions God's control over the heavens and refers to the constellations of the Pleiades, Orion, and Ursa Major?
Job 38:31-33 – In God’s rebuke the Job, God names a number of constellation groups, showing how He is the only one who has the wisdom and power to run the universe. God mentions the Pleiades, Orion, Ursa Major, and the Mazzaroth (the Zodiac).
What was the name of the king of Judah who was the last of David's line to rule before the Babylonian captivity?
Zedekiah - 2 Kings 25:1-7
What were the names of the 2 sons of Elimelech and Naomi. They both died, along with Elimelech, leaving 3 widows.
Mahlon and Chilion - Ruth 1:2