2 Kings Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.How did the prophet Elijah depart from this world into heaven?
- A. In a whirlwind with a chariot of fire ✓
- B. He was buried by the Lord in a valley
- C. He fell asleep in a cave
- D. He was carried away by an angel
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.
Q2.What did Elisha request from Elijah before he was taken away?
- A. A crown of gold
- B. A double portion of thy spirit ✓
- C. The power to call down fire
- D. A long life of peace
Answer: A double portion of thy spirit
Elisha asked, 'I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.'
Q3.What did Elisha cast into the spring of waters at Jericho to heal them?
- A. A branch of hyssop
- B. Flour
- C. Salt ✓
- D. His mantle
Answer: Salt
He went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there.
Q4.Who was the captain of the host of the king of Syria that was a leper?
- A. Ben-hadad
- B. Hazael
- C. Naaman ✓
- D. Gehazi
Answer: Naaman
Naaman was a great man with his master, but he was a leper.
Q5.How many times did Elisha tell Naaman to wash in the Jordan to be clean?
- A. Three times
- B. Seven times ✓
- C. Twelve times
- D. Once
Answer: Seven times
Elisha sent a messenger saying, 'Go and wash in Jordan seven times.'
Q6.What object did Elisha make to swim after it had fallen into the water?
- A. A silver coin
- B. A wooden staff
- C. An iron axe head ✓
- D. A stone bowl
Answer: An iron axe head
He cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
Q7.Who was the wicked queen of Judah who attempted to destroy all the seed royal?
- A. Jezebel
- B. Athaliah ✓
- C. Maachah
- D. Herodias
Answer: Athaliah
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
Q8.How old was Josiah when he began to reign over Judah?
- A. Eight years old ✓
- B. Twelve years old
- C. Sixteen years old
- D. Twenty years old
Answer: Eight years old
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign.
Q9.What was found in the house of the Lord during the reign of Josiah?
- A. The Ark of the Covenant
- B. The book of the law ✓
- C. The sword of Goliath
- D. A hidden treasure of gold
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.'
Q10.Which king of Babylon besieged Jerusalem and carried Judah away into captivity?
- A. Sennacherib
- B. Cyrus
- C. Nebuchadnezzar ✓
- D. Darius
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem.