Athaliah Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Whose daughter was Athaliah?
- A. David's
- B. Ahab's (and Jezebel)
- C. Solomon's
- D. Saul's
2.Whose mother was she?
- A. Joash
- B. Ahaziah king of Judah
- C. Jehoram
- D. Hezekiah
3.What did she do when her son died?
- A. Mourned in silence
- B. Arose and destroyed all the seed royal
- C. Fled to Israel
- D. Anointed Joash
4.Who was preserved from her?
- A. Jehoshaphat
- B. Joash, son of Ahaziah
- C. Mephibosheth
- D. Jonathan
5.How long did Athaliah reign over the land?
- A. 3 years
- B. 6 years
- C. 8 years
- D. 11 years
6.What did Athaliah cry when she saw Joash crowned?
- A. Hosanna
- B. Treason, Treason
- C. God save the king
- D. Mercy
7.Where was she taken to be slain?
- A. In the temple
- B. Without the ranges, by the horses' entry into the king's house
- C. In her palace
- D. At the gate
8.Whose instructions were followed to remove her?
- A. Jehu's
- B. Jehoiada the priest's
- C. Joash's
- D. Hilkiah's
9.What house did the people then break down?
- A. Asherah's grove only
- B. The house of Baal
- C. The temple of Solomon
- D. The walls of Jerusalem
10.What did the city do after Athaliah was slain?
- A. Mourned
- B. Was in quiet (rejoiced)
- C. Rebelled
- D. Fled
Answer Key
1.B. Ahab's (and Jezebel) — 2 Kings 8:18 (KJV)
2 Kings 8:18 (KJV) — 'the daughter of Ahab was his wife.'
2.B. Ahaziah king of Judah — 2 Kings 8:26 (KJV)
2 Kings 8:26 (KJV) — 'his mother's name was Athaliah.'
3.B. Arose and destroyed all the seed royal — 2 Kings 11:1 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:1 (KJV) — 'destroyed all the seed royal.'
4.B. Joash, son of Ahaziah — 2 Kings 11:2 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:2 (KJV).
5.B. 6 years — 2 Kings 11:4 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:3 (KJV) — 'Athaliah did reign over the land.' (six years; v.4)
6.B. Treason, Treason — 2 Kings 11:14 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:14 (KJV) — 'Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.'
7.B. Without the ranges, by the horses' entry into the king's house — 2 Kings 11:16 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:15-16 (KJV).
8.B. Jehoiada the priest's — 2 Kings 11:15 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:15 (KJV) — 'Jehoiada the priest commanded.'
9.B. The house of Baal — 2 Kings 11:18 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:18 (KJV).
10.B. Was in quiet (rejoiced) — 2 Kings 11:20 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:20 (KJV) — 'the city was in quiet.'