Biblical Kings
What king of Judah was only eight years old when he became king.
Josiah
What prophetess and judge led Israel and instructed Barak to go into battle against Sisera.
Deborah
What is the name of the king that committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for her husband to be killed in battle.
King David
What is the name of the man who was favored by his father and given a multicolored coat, which caused jealousy among his older brothers.
Joseph's
Because he faithfully delivered God's warnings about the coming Babylonian invasion, this prophet was thrown into a muddy cistern by Judah's officials and left there to die. What is this man's name?
Jeremiah
What king's heart failed him after he relied on a foreign power instead of God and was later afflicted with a disease in his feet.
Asa
She was a wise woman who saved her household by providing food for David and later became one of his wives.
Abigail
What son of David slept with his father's concubines on a rooftop in an attempt to strengthen his claim to the throne.
Absalom
This man worked for his father-in-law, who repeatedly deceived him by changing his wages and tricking him into marrying the wrong sister. What is the man's name?
Jacob
After being imprisoned for condemning Herod's unlawful marriage, this prophet sent messengers to Jesus asking whether He was the promised Messiah. What is the man's name?
John the Baptist
What king of Judah repaired the Temple and was instructed by the prophet Isaiah to set his house in order because he was about to die.
Hezekiah
This woman financed Jesus' ministry, was healed of seven demons, and was the first witness to the risen Christ.
Mary Magdalene
What prophet married Gomer, a woman known for unfaithfulness, as a living illustration of Israel's relationship with God.
Hosea
What was the name of the woman and her son who were sent away into the wilderness after Sarah demanded that Abraham cast them out of the household.
Hagar and Ishmael
This prophet challenged 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and later fled into the wilderness after receiving a death threat from Jezebel. What is the name of this prophet?
Elijah
What king of Judah rebelled against Babylon despite Jeremiah's warnings and witnessed the death of his sons before being blinded.
King Zedekiah
This woman was one of only a handful specifically identified as a prophetess in Scripture. Hint: She was married to Shallum.
Huldah
This judge vowed to offer as a burnt offering whatever first came out of his house if he won a battle against the Ammonites. Tragically, his only daughter was the one who greeted him upon his return. What was the man's name?
Jephthah
These two brothers tricked an entire city into circumcision and then attacked it in revenge for their sister. (Hint: They are sons of Jacob and Leah.)
Simeon and Levi
Though he served as cupbearer to a Persian king rather than as a traditional prophet, this leader faced fierce opposition while rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and repeatedly rejected attempts to lure him into a trap.
Nehemiah
What king of Judah began well, seeking God during the days of Zechariah, but was later struck with leprosy after entering the Temple to burn incense.
Uzziah
Who danced before Herod, leading to the execution of John the Baptist. Hint: Her mother's name was Herodias
Salome
What is the name of the woman that stole her father's household idols and hid them under a camel saddle.
Rachel
What is the name of the high priest that lost two of his sons in a single day after they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, violating His command at the tabernacle.
Aaron
What is the name of the prophet that was imprisoned by King Ahab after predicting Israel's defeat at Ramoth-Gilead.
Micaiah (the son of Imlah)