1 Kings Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What did Solomon ask God for?
- A. Wealth
- B. Long life
- C. An understanding heart to judge the people
- D. Victory over enemies
2.How did Solomon judge between the two mothers?
- A. By asking for a sword to divide the child
- B. By examining witnesses
- C. By prayer
- D. By casting lots
3.How long did it take to build the temple?
- A. Seven years
- B. Seven and a half years
- C. Twenty years
- D. Forty years
4.What filled the temple when it was dedicated?
- A. Fire from heaven
- B. The cloud of the glory of the LORD
- C. Music
- D. Incense
5.How many wives did Solomon have?
- A. One hundred
- B. Three hundred
- C. Seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines
- D. One thousand
6.Into how many kingdoms was Israel divided after Solomon?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Twelve
- D. Ten
7.Who was the first king of the northern kingdom (Israel)?
- A. Rehoboam
- B. Jeroboam
- C. Ahab
- D. Omri
8.Who was the wicked king married to Jezebel?
- A. Jeroboam
- B. Ahab
- C. Jehoshaphat
- D. Ahaziah
9.What did Elijah ask the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
- A. How long halt ye between two opinions?
- B. Call upon your god
- C. Both
- D. Repent
10.What happened when Elijah prayed?
- A. Fire fell from heaven and consumed the sacrifice
- B. Rain came after three years of drought
- C. Both
- D. The prophets fled
Answer Key
1.C. An understanding heart to judge the people — 1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad.
2.A. By asking for a sword to divide the child — 1 Kings 3:25 (KJV)
Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
3.A. Seven years — 1 Kings 6:38 (KJV)
He was seven years in building it.
4.B. The cloud of the glory of the LORD — 1 Kings 8:10 (KJV)
The cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud.
5.C. Seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines — 1 Kings 11:3 (KJV)
He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
6.A. Two — 1 Kings 12:19 (KJV)
Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
7.B. Jeroboam — 1 Kings 12:30 (KJV)
Jeroboam… made Israel to sin.
8.B. Ahab — 1 Kings 16:30 (KJV)
Ahab… did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him… took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians.
9.C. Both — 1 Kings 18:21 (KJV)
How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him… call ye on the name of your gods.
10.C. Both — 1 Kings 18:38 (KJV)
Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice… there was a great rain.