Obscure Old Testament Moments
This man killed a 700-pound king and left the sword stuck so deep the fat closed over the handle.
Who is Ehud, and where is Judges 3:21–22
This prophet sees a plumb line used by God to measure Israel.
What is Amos 7:7–8
This passage says, ‘I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep doing.
What is Romans 7:19
This vision includes four beasts rising from the sea, each representing kingdoms.
What is Daniel 7:3–7
This verse advises casting bread upon the waters.
What is Ecclesiastes 11:1
This spesific verse describes a man becoming like ‘a pelican of the wilderness’ and ‘an owl of the desert.
What is Psalm 102:6
This prophecy says the fig tree will not blossom and yet the righteous will still rejoice.
What is Habakkuk 3:17–18
This phrase describes seeing reality ‘through a glass, darkly.
What is 1 Corinthians 13:12
This object measures the temple but leaves out the outer court to be trampled.
What is the measuring rod in Revelation 11:1–2
This proverb says to answer a fool according to his folly—then immediately warns not to do so.
What is Proverbs 26:4–5
This passage describes a man scraping himself with broken pottery while sitting among ashes
What is Job 2:8
This book describes God sweeping Jerusalem with lamps to search it thoroughly.
What is Zephaniah 1:12
This is referred to as Paul’s ‘thorn in the flesh’ given to prevent pride.
What is 2 Corinthians 12:7
This creature is described as having ten horns and seven heads.
What is the beast from Revelation 13:1
This poetic book gives a detailed description of Leviathan as a fire-breathing sea creature.
What is Job 41
This event describes ‘the sons of God’ taking wives from the daughters of men.
What is Genesis 6:2
This prophecy compares Nineveh to a pool of water draining away.
What is Nahum 2:8
This letter declares that circumcision or uncircumcision means nothing, only faith working through love.
What is Galatians 5:6
This symbol represents the people of God fleeing into the wilderness for protection.
What is the woman in Revelation 12
This phrase warns of ‘the little foxes that spoil the vines.
What is Song of Solomon 2:15
This obscure text mentions a left-handed warrior delivering Israel through a hidden dagger.
What is Judges 3:15–21
This prophecy describes God as a refiner’s fire purifying the sons of Levi.
What is Malachi 3:2–3
This hymn describes Christ emptying Himself and taking the form of a servant.
What is Philippians 2:6–7
This scroll is sealed with seven seals and can only be opened by the Lamb.
What is the scroll in Revelation 5
This psalm contains imprecations asking God to dash children against rocks.
What is Psalm 137:9