The Life of Solomon Quiz

1. At Gibeon, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What did Solomon ask for?

1. A discerning heart to govern his people and to distinguish right from wrong
2. Long life and great riches
3. The ability to build the finest temple in the world
4. Victory over all his enemies

2. Solomon was the son of David and which mother?

1. Abigail
2. Ahinoam
3. Bathsheba
4. Michal

3. Solomon's famous judgment involving two women and a baby tested his wisdom. What was his proposed solution?

1. He ordered a paternity test using the laws of Moses
2. He ordered both women imprisoned until the matter was settled
3. He prayed for God to reveal the true mother through a sign
4. He proposed cutting the baby in two and giving half to each woman

4. How long did it take Solomon to build the Temple in Jerusalem?

1. 10 years
2. 20 years
3. 4 years
4. 7 years

5. Who was King Solomon's key foreign partner who supplied cedar and skilled workers for the Temple?

1. Abimelech, king of the Philistines
2. Balak, king of Moab
3. Hiram, king of Tyre
4. Pharaoh, king of Egypt

6. At the dedication of the Temple, Solomon prayed a lengthy prayer. What dramatic thing happened when he finished praying?

1. A rainbow appeared in the sky over the Temple Mount
2. Fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple
3. The Ark glowed with a heavenly light
4. The ground shook and the people fell on their faces

7. The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon after hearing of his fame. From what region did she come?

1. Arabia/Ethiopia (probably modern Yemen or Ethiopia)
2. Babylon
3. Egypt
4. Persia

8. Solomon's annual income was said to be how many talents of gold?

1. 1,000 talents
2. 6,000 talents
3. 66 talents
4. 666 talents

9. Solomon had approximately how many wives and concubines, which ultimately led to his downfall?

1. 1,000 wives total
2. 100 wives and 100 concubines
3. 300 wives and 400 concubines
4. 700 wives and 300 concubines

10. Which of Solomon's foreign wives is specifically mentioned as leading his heart after Molech?

1. His Ammonite wives, particularly through worship of Molek (Molech)
2. His Egyptian wife
3. His Moabite wives
4. The woman from Sheba

11. As punishment for Solomon's unfaithfulness, what did God say He would do after Solomon's death?

1. Destroy the Temple Solomon built
2. Raise up all of Solomon's enemies to defeat Israel
3. Remove God's name from Jerusalem forever
4. Tear the kingdom away from Solomon's son — leaving only one tribe for the sake of David

12. Which adversary did God raise up against Solomon — a royal official who fled to Egypt and later returned to divide the kingdom?

1. Baasha king of Israel
2. Ben-Hadad king of Syria
3. Hadad the Edomite, and Rezon of Zobah, and Jeroboam son of Nebat
4. Shishak king of Egypt

13. Which book of the Bible is traditionally attributed to Solomon, that depicts the vanity of life without God?

1. Ecclesiastes
2. Proverbs only
3. Song of Solomon only
4. The book of Wisdom

14. How many proverbs did Solomon compose, according to 1 Kings 4:32?

1. 1,005 proverbs
2. 3,000 proverbs
3. 500 proverbs
4. 7,000 proverbs

15. In what city was Solomon made king, and by which priest and prophet?

1. Bethlehem, by Nathan the prophet and Gad the seer
2. Gihon spring, by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet
3. Hebron, by Nathan the prophet and Samuel the priest
4. Jerusalem, by Abiathar the priest and Zadok the prophet

16. Which bronze craftsman, also named Hiram, was sent by King Hiram of Tyre to make the bronze furnishings for Solomon's Temple?

1. Aholiab son of Ahisamach
2. Bezalel son of Uri
3. Hiram-Abi (a craftsman skilled in bronze)
4. Huram-abi (same as Hiram-Abi)

17. Solomon's throne is described in remarkable detail in 1 Kings 10. What animals decorated it?

1. Eagles and serpents
2. Horses and chariots of gold
3. Lions — twelve on the six steps, and lions on either side of the seat
4. Oxen and cherubim

18. How many years did Solomon reign over all Israel?

1. 30 years
2. 33 years
3. 40 years
4. 50 years

19. Jesus referenced Solomon in the Sermon on the Mount. What comparison did He make?

1. That 'even Solomon in all his splendour was not dressed like one of these' lilies of the field
2. That Solomon's prayer life was a model for all believers
3. That Solomon's temple showed the importance of building on a foundation
4. That Solomon's wisdom was surpassed by that of the disciples

20. Jesus also said that 'something greater than Solomon is here.' In what context did He say this?

1. When cleansing the Temple, making it more glorious than Solomon's Temple
2. When discussing His ability to build the Church
3. When predicting the destruction of Herod's Temple
4. When the Queen of the South came from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon's wisdom — implying this generation had something greater before them