Abner Bible Quiz

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1.Whose son was Abner?
- A. Kish
- B. Ner
- C. Zeruiah
- D. Jesse
2.What office did Abner hold under Saul?
- A. Captain of his host
- B. Cupbearer
- C. Armourbearer
- D. Scribe
3.Whom did Abner make king after Saul's death?
- A. David
- B. Ish-bosheth
- C. Mephibosheth
- D. Jonathan
4.Who pursued Abner and would not turn aside?
- A. Joab
- B. Abishai
- C. Asahel
- D. Benaiah
5.How did Abner kill Asahel?
- A. With a sword
- B. With the hinder end of the spear, through his belly
- C. With a stone
- D. By stratagem
6.Why did Abner break with Ish-bosheth?
- A. For glory
- B. For taking Saul's concubine Rizpah
- C. For money
- D. For idolatry
7.To whom did Abner then send messengers?
- A. Pharaoh
- B. David in Hebron
- C. The Philistines
- D. Hazael
8.Where did Joab slay Abner?
- A. In the field
- B. Under the fifth rib at the gate of Hebron
- C. In Mahanaim
- D. In Jerusalem
9.Why did Joab slay Abner?
- A. For Ish-bosheth
- B. For the blood of Asahel his brother
- C. By David's order
- D. For silver
10.What did David do when Abner was buried?
- A. Rejoiced
- B. Lamented and wept at his grave
- C. Punished Joab immediately
- D. Sent for the body

Answer Key

1.B. Ner — 1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV) — 'Abner, the son of Ner.'
2.A. Captain of his host — 1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV) — 'the captain of his host.'
3.B. Ish-bosheth — 2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV) — 'Abner... took Ish-bosheth... and made him king.'
4.C. Asahel — 2 Samuel 2:19 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:19 (KJV) — 'Asahel pursued after Abner.'
5.B. With the hinder end of the spear, through his belly — 2 Samuel 2:23 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:23 (KJV).
6.B. For taking Saul's concubine Rizpah — 2 Samuel 3:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:7-8 (KJV) — 'Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?'
7.B. David in Hebron — 2 Samuel 3:12 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:12 (KJV).
8.B. Under the fifth rib at the gate of Hebron — 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV) — 'smote him there under the fifth rib.'
9.B. For the blood of Asahel his brother — 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV).
10.B. Lamented and wept at his grave — 2 Samuel 3:32 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:32 (KJV) — 'the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner.'