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Who was the king of Israel during the ministry of the prophet Elijah, and what notorious queen was his wife?
King Ahab, Queen Jezebel
Which chapter in scripture begins with "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want"?
This is the opening line of Psalm 23.
Who was the father of Mephibosheth?
What physical condition did Mephibosheth suffer from?
Jonathan was Mephibosheth's father
Mephibosheth was crippled in both feet (2 Samuel 4:4).
What is the shortest verse in the Bible, and where is it found?
"Jesus wept." This verse is found in John 11:35.
Who was the left-handed judge who killed a fat king, and what was the king's name?
Prophet: Ehud
King: Eglon of Moab
What is the longest name in the Bible? Spell it please.
Where in the Bible is it found? (allow book/chapter)
Maher-shalal-hash-baz, found in Isaiah 8:1.
Which Old Testament figure had a dream about a tree that was cut down, and what was the interpretation of this dream?
King Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar would be driven from human society and live like an animal until he acknowledged that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of men (Daniel 4:19-27).
In which New Testament book and chapter is the Fruit of the Spirit listed, and what are the nine attributes?
Galatians 5:22-23, and the attributes are:
love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness (gentleness), goodness, faithfulness (faith), gentleness (meekness), self-control (temperance)
Who were the three friends of Job?
What was the main argument they each made against him? (1 per person)
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar
Eliphaz argued that Job was suffering because of some hidden sin (Job 4-5)
Bildad insisted that Job’s children must have sinned and that Job should repent (Job 8)
Zophar claimed that Job’s suffering was due to his wickedness and that he deserved even worse (Job 11)
When was the KJV Bible published?
Who was it commissioned by?
How long did it take to complete?
The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible was first published in 1611.
The translation was commissioned by King James I of England.
It took 7 years.