1 Kings Quiz

Answer key for 1 Kings Quiz

1. Q1: When King David was old and stricken in years, which of his sons exalted himself, saying, I will be king? Answer: Adonijah. Adonijah the son of Haggith attempted to seize the throne before Solomon was anointed. Reference: 1 Kings 1:5 (KJV).
2. Q2: What did Solomon ask of God in a dream at Gibeon? Answer: An understanding heart. Solomon asked for an understanding heart to judge the people and discern between good and bad. Reference: 1 Kings 3:9 (KJV).
3. Q3: In which year of Solomon's reign did he begin to build the house of the LORD? Answer: Fourth year. Construction began in the fourth year of his reign, 480 years after the children of Israel came out of Egypt. Reference: 1 Kings 6:1 (KJV).
4. Q4: How many years was Solomon in building his own house? Answer: Thirteen years. While the temple took seven years, Solomon spent thirteen years building his own palace. Reference: 1 Kings 7:1 (KJV).
5. Q5: Who visited Solomon to prove him with hard questions after hearing of his fame? Answer: The Queen of Sheba. The Queen of Sheba came with a very great train to test Solomon's wisdom. Reference: 1 Kings 10:1 (KJV).
6. Q6: Which king of Israel was told by the prophet Ahijah that God would rend the kingdom and give him ten tribes? Answer: Jeroboam. Jeroboam the son of Nebat was promised ten tribes because of Solomon's idolatry. Reference: 1 Kings 11:31 (KJV).
7. Q7: What was the name of Solomon's son who succeeded him and caused the kingdom to divide? Answer: Rehoboam. Rehoboam's refusal to lighten the people's yoke led to the rebellion of the ten tribes. Reference: 1 Kings 12:1 (KJV).
8. Q8: By what means did the LORD command the ravens to feed Elijah at the brook Cherith? Answer: Bread and flesh. The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning and in the evening. Reference: 1 Kings 17:6 (KJV).
9. Q9: On Mount Carmel, how many prophets of Baal did Elijah challenge? Answer: 450. Elijah stood alone against four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal. Reference: 1 Kings 18:19 (KJV).
10. Q10: Whose vineyard did King Ahab covet, leading Jezebel to plot a murderous scheme? Answer: Naboth. Naboth the Jezreelite refused to sell his inheritance, for which he was falsely accused and stoned. Reference: 1 Kings 21:1 (KJV).