Absalom Bible Quiz
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1.Whose son was Absalom?
- A. David's
- B. Saul's
- C. Jonathan's
- D. Solomon's
2.What was the name of Absalom's sister?
- A. Tamar
- B. Abigail
- C. Michal
- D. Bathsheba
3.Whom did Absalom kill in revenge for his sister?
- A. Amnon, his brother
- B. Joab
- C. Adonijah
- D. Uriah
4.How was Absalom described in his beauty?
- A. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him
- B. Fair of countenance only
- C. Tall as a cedar
- D. Bright as the sun
5.What was famous about Absalom's hair?
- A. He weighed it at two hundred shekels yearly
- B. It was never cut
- C. It was golden
- D. It was braided in seven locks
6.How did Absalom steal the hearts of Israel?
- A. He rose early and stood beside the gate, judging the people
- B. He gave them gold
- C. He sent letters to all tribes
- D. He proclaimed a feast
7.Where did Absalom proclaim himself king?
- A. Hebron
- B. Jerusalem
- C. Bethel
- D. Gilgal
8.Whose counsel did Absalom follow that proved his ruin?
- A. Hushai's, instead of Ahithophel's
- B. Ahithophel's only
- C. Joab's
- D. Nathan's
9.What caught Absalom in the wood of Ephraim?
- A. His head was caught in an oak
- B. His foot tripped in a snare
- C. His chariot wheel broke
- D. His sword fell
10.What did David cry when he heard of his son's death?
- A. O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee
- B. Vengeance is mine
- C. Praise the LORD
- D. Let his name be cut off
Answer Key
1.A. David's — 2 Samuel 13:1 (KJV)
Now Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar.
2.A. Tamar — 2 Samuel 13:1 (KJV)
Absalom… had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar.
3.A. Amnon, his brother — 2 Samuel 13:28 (KJV)
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine… then kill him.
4.A. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him — 2 Samuel 14:25 (KJV)
But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
5.A. He weighed it at two hundred shekels yearly — 2 Samuel 14:26 (KJV)
And when he polled his head… he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.
6.A. He rose early and stood beside the gate, judging the people — 2 Samuel 15:2 (KJV)
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate… So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7.A. Hebron — 2 Samuel 15:7 (KJV)
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
8.A. Hushai's, instead of Ahithophel's — 2 Samuel 17:14 (KJV)
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.
9.A. His head was caught in an oak — 2 Samuel 18:9 (KJV)
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
10.A. O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee — 2 Samuel 18:33 (KJV)
O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!