Haggai Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.In the second year of which king did the word of the LORD come by Haggai the prophet?
- A. Cyrus
- B. Darius
- C. Artaxerxes
- D. Nebuchadnezzar
2.To which governor of Judah was the word of the LORD first addressed?
- A. Nehemiah
- B. Ezra
- C. Zerubbabel
- D. Joshua
3.What did the people say regarding the timing of rebuilding the LORD's house?
- A. The time is not come
- B. The time is now
- C. We have no resources
- D. The king forbids it
4.What phrase does the LORD of hosts use twice in the first chapter to urge the people to reflection?
- A. Repent ye
- B. Consider your ways
- C. Hearken unto me
- D. Look to the hills
5.According to Haggai 1:6, what happened to the person who earned wages?
- A. He lost them to thieves
- B. He gave them to the poor
- C. He put them into a bag with holes
- D. He buried them in the field
6.Where did the LORD tell the people to go to bring wood for the house?
- A. To Lebanon
- B. To the mountain
- C. To the valley
- D. To the king's forest
7.The LORD said the glory of this latter house shall be greater than what?
- A. The palaces of Babylon
- B. The former
- C. The tabernacle
- D. The hills of Zion
8.What did the LORD promise to give in 'this place' (the temple)?
- A. Gold
- B. Peace
- C. Victory
- D. Rain
9.The LORD asked the priests if holy flesh in the skirt of a garment makes other food holy; what was their answer?
- A. Yes
- B. No
- C. It depends
- D. They remained silent
10.The LORD promised to make Zerubbabel like what object?
- A. A crown
- B. A signet
- C. A pillar
- D. A shield
Answer Key
1.B. Darius — Haggai 1:1 (KJV)
The prophecy began in the second year of Darius the king.
2.C. Zerubbabel — Haggai 1:1 (KJV)
The word was sent to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah.
3.A. The time is not come — Haggai 1:2 (KJV)
The people said, 'The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.'
4.B. Consider your ways — Haggai 1:5 (KJV)
The LORD twice commands the people to 'Consider your ways.'
5.C. He put them into a bag with holes — Haggai 1:6 (KJV)
He that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
6.B. To the mountain — Haggai 1:8 (KJV)
The LORD commanded them to 'Go up to the mountain, and bring wood.'
7.B. The former — Haggai 2:9 (KJV)
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former.
8.B. Peace — Haggai 2:9 (KJV)
The LORD of hosts promised, 'and in this place will I give peace.'
9.B. No — Haggai 2:12 (KJV)
The priests answered and said, 'No.'
10.B. A signet — Haggai 2:23 (KJV)
The LORD said He would make Zerubbabel 'as a signet.'