Ishmael Bible Quiz

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1.Who was Ishmael's mother?
- A. Sarah
- B. Keturah
- C. Hagar
- D. Rebekah
2.What does the name Ishmael mean?
- A. God hears
- B. God laughs
- C. Father of many
- D. God provides
3.How old was Abraham when Ishmael was born?
- A. 75
- B. 86
- C. 99
- D. 100
4.How many princes would Ishmael father?
- A. Seven
- B. Ten
- C. Twelve
- D. Seventy
5.Where did Hagar and Ishmael wander after being sent away?
- A. Wilderness of Sin
- B. Wilderness of Beersheba
- C. Wilderness of Paran
- D. Wilderness of Shur
6.What did God show Hagar when the water was spent?
- A. A cloud
- B. A well of water
- C. An angel
- D. A ram
7.What did Ishmael become skilled in?
- A. Shepherding
- B. Archery
- C. Farming
- D. Smithing
8.From what country did Hagar take a wife for Ishmael?
- A. Canaan
- B. Egypt
- C. Edom
- D. Midian
9.How old was Ishmael when he died?
- A. 120
- B. 137
- C. 150
- D. 175
10.In Galatians, Ishmael represents what?
- A. The covenant of promise
- B. The bondwoman's son
- C. The seed of grace
- D. The heir of Abraham

Answer Key

1.C. Hagar — Genesis 16:15 (KJV)
Genesis 16:15 (KJV) — 'Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.'
2.A. God hears — Genesis 16:11 (KJV)
Genesis 16:11 (KJV) — 'Thou shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.'
3.B. 86 — Genesis 16:16 (KJV)
Genesis 16:16 (KJV) — 'Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael.'
4.C. Twelve — Genesis 17:20 (KJV)
Genesis 17:20 (KJV) — 'Twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.'
5.B. Wilderness of Beersheba — Genesis 21:14 (KJV)
Genesis 21:14 (KJV) — 'She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.'
6.B. A well of water — Genesis 21:19 (KJV)
Genesis 21:19 (KJV) — 'God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water.'
7.B. Archery — Genesis 21:20 (KJV)
Genesis 21:20 (KJV) — 'He grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.'
8.B. Egypt — Genesis 21:21 (KJV)
Genesis 21:21 (KJV) — 'His mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.'
9.B. 137 — Genesis 25:17 (KJV)
Genesis 25:17 (KJV) — 'These are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years.'
10.B. The bondwoman's son — Galatians 4:23 (KJV)
Galatians 4:22-23 (KJV) — 'He who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh.'