1 Kings Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.When King David was old and stricken in years, which of his sons exalted himself, saying, I will be king?
- A. Solomon
- B. Absalom
- C. Adonijah
- D. Amnon
2.What did Solomon ask of God in a dream at Gibeon?
- A. Long life
- B. Riches
- C. The life of his enemies
- D. An understanding heart
3.In which year of Solomon's reign did he begin to build the house of the LORD?
- A. First year
- B. Fourth year
- C. Seventh year
- D. Twelfth year
4.How many years was Solomon in building his own house?
- A. Seven years
- B. Ten years
- C. Thirteen years
- D. Twenty years
5.Who visited Solomon to prove him with hard questions after hearing of his fame?
- A. The Queen of Sheba
- B. The King of Egypt
- C. The Princes of Babylon
- D. The Queen of Ethiopia
6.Which king of Israel was told by the prophet Ahijah that God would rend the kingdom and give him ten tribes?
- A. Rehoboam
- B. Jeroboam
- C. Baasha
- D. Omri
7.What was the name of Solomon's son who succeeded him and caused the kingdom to divide?
- A. Jeroboam
- B. Asa
- C. Rehoboam
- D. Abijam
8.By what means did the LORD command the ravens to feed Elijah at the brook Cherith?
- A. Manna and quails
- B. Bread and flesh
- C. Honey and locusts
- D. Corn and wine
9.On Mount Carmel, how many prophets of Baal did Elijah challenge?
- A. 100
- B. 300
- C. 450
- D. 850
10.Whose vineyard did King Ahab covet, leading Jezebel to plot a murderous scheme?
- A. Naboth
- B. Obadiah
- C. Micaiah
- D. Shimei
Answer Key
1.C. Adonijah — 1 Kings 1:5 (KJV)
Adonijah the son of Haggith attempted to seize the throne before Solomon was anointed.
2.D. An understanding heart — 1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)
Solomon asked for an understanding heart to judge the people and discern between good and bad.
3.B. Fourth year — 1 Kings 6:1 (KJV)
Construction began in the fourth year of his reign, 480 years after the children of Israel came out of Egypt.
4.C. Thirteen years — 1 Kings 7:1 (KJV)
While the temple took seven years, Solomon spent thirteen years building his own palace.
5.A. The Queen of Sheba — 1 Kings 10:1 (KJV)
The Queen of Sheba came with a very great train to test Solomon's wisdom.
6.B. Jeroboam — 1 Kings 11:31 (KJV)
Jeroboam the son of Nebat was promised ten tribes because of Solomon's idolatry.
7.C. Rehoboam — 1 Kings 12:1 (KJV)
Rehoboam's refusal to lighten the people's yoke led to the rebellion of the ten tribes.
8.B. Bread and flesh — 1 Kings 17:6 (KJV)
The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning and in the evening.
9.C. 450 — 1 Kings 18:19 (KJV)
Elijah stood alone against four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal.
10.A. Naboth — 1 Kings 21:1 (KJV)
Naboth the Jezreelite refused to sell his inheritance, for which he was falsely accused and stoned.