Bible Study Quiz

Answers to May 1999 Study
More Difficult Study


The verses from Scripture are given with the answer. You can click on the verse hyperlink [e.g., (Jhn 3:16 KJV) ] to read the indicated verse within the context of its entire chapter.

  1. Near what city did the Israelites camp just before the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea?

    Answer: Pi Hahiroth
    (Exo 14:9 KJV) But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.

     

  2. Who is the oldest known son of Isaiah?

    Answer: Shear-Jashub (whose name means, "a remnant will return,".
    (Isa 7:3 KJV) Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;

     

  3. This evil queen "painted her face" prior to a meeting with king Jehu?

    Answer: Jezebel
    (2 Ki 9:30 KJV) And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

     

  4. What was the relationship of Isaac to Rebekah (before they were married)?

    Answer: cousins (second)
    (Gen 21:3 KJV) And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

    (Gen 24:15 KJV) And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

     

  5. This person was turned into a leper for lying to the prophet who took over the mantle of Elijah? Who was the leper?

    Answer: Gehazi, the servant of Elisha
    (2 Ki 2:12-14 KJV) And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. [13] He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; [14] And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

    (2 Ki 5:20-27 KJV) But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. [21] So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? [22] And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. [23] And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him. [24] And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed. [25] But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. [26] And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants? [27] The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

     

  6. What woman was married to two of Judah's sons?

    Answer: Tamar
    (Gen 38:6-10 KJV) And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. [7] And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. [8] And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. [9] And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. [10] And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

     

  7. Re-order these words that follow to match a familiar portion of Scripture.

    "and faith go in hath he peace said saved thee to the thy woman"

    Answer: see verse below
    (Luke 7:50 KJV) And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

     

  8. What was the name of the pagan god to whom many Israelites sacrificed their children?

    Answer: Molech
    (2 Ki 23:10 KJV) And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

    (Jer 19:5 KJV) They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

     

  9. This judge of Israel was the son of a prostitute. Who was he?

    Answer: Jephthah
    (Judg 11:1 KJV) Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

     

  10. This king wrote over a thousand songs Who was he?

    Answer: Solomon
    (1 Ki 4:30-32 KJV) And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. [31] For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. [32] And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

     


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