Ahab Bible Quiz

Answer key for Ahab Bible Quiz

1. Q1: Whose son was Ahab? Answer: Omri. And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel. Reference: 1 Kings 16:29 (KJV).
2. Q2: Whom did Ahab marry? Answer: Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians. And he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians. Reference: 1 Kings 16:31 (KJV).
3. Q3: What did Ahab build in Samaria? Answer: An altar for Baal, and a grove. And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. And Ahab made a grove. Reference: 1 Kings 16:32 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did Elijah declare to Ahab about the drought? Answer: There shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. Reference: 1 Kings 17:1 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did Ahab call Elijah? Answer: Thou troubler of Israel. And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? Reference: 1 Kings 18:17 (KJV).
6. Q6: How many prophets of Baal did Elijah challenge? Answer: Four hundred and fifty. Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty. Reference: 1 Kings 18:19 (KJV).
7. Q7: Whose vineyard did Ahab covet? Answer: Naboth the Jezreelite. And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel… And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard. Reference: 1 Kings 21:1 (KJV).
8. Q8: How did Jezebel obtain Naboth's vineyard? Answer: She had Naboth falsely accused and stoned. And the men of his city… did as Jezebel had sent unto them… And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. Reference: 1 Kings 21:11 (KJV).
9. Q9: What did Elijah prophesy concerning Ahab's blood? Answer: In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood. And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession?… In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. Reference: 1 Kings 21:19 (KJV).
10. Q10: Where was Ahab killed? Answer: In battle at Ramoth-gilead. And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness… and the king died. Reference: 1 Kings 22:34 (KJV).