2 Kings Quiz

Answer key for 2 Kings Quiz

1. Q1: How did the prophet Elijah depart from this world into heaven? Answer: In a whirlwind with a chariot of fire. There appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind. Reference: 2 Kings 2:11 (KJV).
2. Q2: What did Elisha request from Elijah before he was taken away? Answer: A double portion of thy spirit. Elisha asked, 'I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.' Reference: 2 Kings 2:9 (KJV).
3. Q3: What did Elisha cast into the spring of waters at Jericho to heal them? Answer: Salt. He went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there. Reference: 2 Kings 2:21 (KJV).
4. Q4: Who was the captain of the host of the king of Syria that was a leper? Answer: Naaman. Naaman was a great man with his master, but he was a leper. Reference: 2 Kings 5:1 (KJV).
5. Q5: How many times did Elisha tell Naaman to wash in the Jordan to be clean? Answer: Seven times. Elisha sent a messenger saying, 'Go and wash in Jordan seven times.' Reference: 2 Kings 5:10 (KJV).
6. Q6: What object did Elisha make to swim after it had fallen into the water? Answer: An iron axe head. He cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. Reference: 2 Kings 6:6 (KJV).
7. Q7: Who was the wicked queen of Judah who attempted to destroy all the seed royal? Answer: Athaliah. When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. Reference: 2 Kings 11:1 (KJV).
8. Q8: How old was Josiah when he began to reign over Judah? Answer: Eight years old. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign. Reference: 2 Kings 22:1 (KJV).
9. Q9: What was found in the house of the Lord during the reign of Josiah? Answer: The book of the law. Hilkiah the high priest said, 'I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.' Reference: 2 Kings 22:8 (KJV).
10. Q10: Which king of Babylon besieged Jerusalem and carried Judah away into captivity? Answer: Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem. Reference: 2 Kings 25:1 (KJV).