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    How old was Methuselah when he died?

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    Q1.How old was Methuselah when he died?

    Answer: 969

    And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years.

    Reference: Genesis 5:27 (KJV)

    Q2.Which minor prophet's name means 'My messenger'?

    Answer: Malachi

    Malachi closes the Old Testament canon.

    Reference: Malachi 1:1 (KJV)

    Q3.How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?

    Answer: 40

    Forty years for the unbelief that turned them back from Canaan.

    Reference: Numbers 14:33 (KJV)

    Q4.Who was Paul's companion called 'the beloved physician'?

    Answer: Luke

    Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

    Reference: Colossians 4:14 (KJV)

    Q5.Which king saw a hand writing on the wall?

    Answer: Belshazzar

    Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin — read by Daniel for Belshazzar.

    Reference: Daniel 5 (KJV)

    Q6.How many days was Jonah in the belly of the great fish?

    Answer: 3

    Three days and three nights, a sign of the Son of man.

    Reference: Jonah 1:17 (KJV)

    Q7.Who was high priest the year Jesus was crucified?

    Answer: Caiaphas

    Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year.

    Reference: John 18:13 (KJV)

    Q8.What is the sixth book of the New Testament?

    Answer: Romans

    Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans.

    Q9.Whose staff budded as a sign from God?

    Answer: Aaron's

    Aaron's rod budded and brought forth almonds.

    Reference: Numbers 17:8 (KJV)

    Q10.Which book of the Bible never mentions God by name?

    Answer: Esther

    The book of Esther tells of God's hidden providence without naming Him.

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