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    King Jehu Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers

    All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.

    1. Q1.Who sent a young prophet to anoint Jehu?

      • A. Elijah
      • B. Elisha ✓
      • C. Isaiah
      • D. Micaiah

      Answer: Elisha

      2 Kings 9:1 (KJV) — 'Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets.'

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    2. Q2.Over what kingdom was Jehu anointed king?

      • A. Judah
      • B. Israel ✓
      • C. Edom
      • D. Aram

      Answer: Israel

      2 Kings 9:6 (KJV) — 'I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.'

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    3. Q3.What did the prophet pour upon Jehu's head?

      • A. Water
      • B. Oil ✓
      • C. Wine
      • D. Ashes

      Answer: Oil

      2 Kings 9:6 (KJV) — 'he poured the oil on his head.'

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    4. Q4.How was Jehu's driving described?

      • A. Slowly
      • B. Furiously ✓
      • C. Quietly
      • D. Cautiously

      Answer: Furiously

      2 Kings 9:20 (KJV) — 'he driveth furiously.'

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    5. Q5.Whom did Jehu shoot through the heart?

      • A. Jehoram (Joram) king of Israel ✓
      • B. Ahab
      • C. Ahaziah only
      • D. Hazael

      Answer: Jehoram (Joram) king of Israel

      2 Kings 9:24 (KJV) — 'smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart.'

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    6. Q6.How did Jezebel die?

      • A. By the sword
      • B. Thrown down from a window ✓
      • C. By poison
      • D. By fire

      Answer: Thrown down from a window

      2 Kings 9:33 (KJV) — 'they threw her down.'

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    7. Q7.How many sons of Ahab were slain in Samaria?

      • A. 12
      • B. 40
      • C. 70 ✓
      • D. 100

      Answer: 70

      2 Kings 10:7 (KJV) — 'slew seventy persons.'

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    8. Q8.Whom did Jehu take into his chariot?

      • A. Elisha
      • B. Jonadab the son of Rechab ✓
      • C. A prophet of Baal
      • D. Hazael

      Answer: Jonadab the son of Rechab

      2 Kings 10:15 (KJV) — 'he took him up to him into the chariot.'

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    9. Q9.How did Jehu destroy the worshippers of Baal?

      • A. Gathered them and slew them in the house of Baal ✓
      • B. Banished them
      • C. Burned them in the field
      • D. Drowned them

      Answer: Gathered them and slew them in the house of Baal

      2 Kings 10:25 (KJV) — 'the guard and the captains... smote them.'

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    10. Q10.To how many generations was Jehu's seed promised the throne?

      • A. Second
      • B. Third
      • C. Fourth ✓
      • D. Tenth

      Answer: Fourth

      2 Kings 10:30 (KJV) — 'thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.'

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