Kings & Prophets Quiz

1. Who was Israel's first king?

1. David
2. Samuel
3. Saul
4. Solomon

2. What was David's occupation before becoming king?

1. A carpenter
2. A priest
3. A shepherd
4. A soldier

3. Who was David's son who became famous for his wisdom?

1. Absalom
2. Adonijah
3. Nathan
4. Solomon

4. Which prophet confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba?

1. Amos
2. Elijah
3. Isaiah
4. Nathan

5. Who built the first Temple in Jerusalem?

1. David
2. Ezra
3. Hezekiah
4. Solomon

6. Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish?

1. Amos
2. Elijah
3. Elisha
4. Jonah

7. Who was the prophet who was fed by ravens during a drought?

1. Daniel
2. Elijah
3. Elisha
4. Ezekiel

8. Which king of Judah destroyed the pagan high places and sought the LORD with all his heart?

1. Ahab
2. Hezekiah
3. Manasseh
4. Rehoboam

9. Isaiah's prophecy in Isaiah 7:14 foretold what?

1. A virgin would conceive and give birth to a son called Immanuel
2. The destruction of Babylon
3. The fall of Jerusalem
4. The return from exile

10. Which prophet said, 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you'?

1. Ezekiel
2. Isaiah
3. Jeremiah
4. Micah

11. How many years did Solomon reign over Israel?

1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

12. What was Elijah's dramatic exit from the earth?

1. He ascended to heaven in a whirlwind with chariots of fire
2. He died peacefully in his sleep
3. He was buried by angels
4. He was translated like Enoch

13. Which prophet preached in the valley of dry bones?

1. Daniel
2. Ezekiel
3. Isaiah
4. Jeremiah

14. King Solomon had approximately how many wives and concubines combined?

1. 100
2. 200
3. 500
4. 700 wives + 300 concubines = 1,000

15. What was the name of the child born to David and Bathsheba who died as an infant as a consequence of sin?

1. Absalom
2. Amnon
3. Solomon
4. Unnamed first child

16. The prophet Amos was primarily called to preach to which nation?

1. Babylon
2. Egypt
3. Israel (Northern Kingdom)
4. Judah

17. What is Saul known for doing at Endor toward the end of his reign?

1. Building a temple
2. Consulting a medium to raise Samuel's ghost
3. Defeating the Philistines
4. Writing the Psalms

18. Which prophet was known as the 'weeping prophet'?

1. Ezekiel
2. Hosea
3. Isaiah
4. Jeremiah

19. David killed Goliath with what weapon?

1. A sling and a stone
2. A spear
3. A sword
4. An arrow

20. Which king was told by Daniel about the writing on the wall ('Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin')?

1. Belshazzar
2. Cyrus
3. Darius
4. Nebuchadnezzar