Jethro Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who was Jethro?
- A. The priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law
- B. A king of Egypt
- C. A prophet of Israel
- D. A judge of Canaan
2.What was Jethro's relationship to Moses?
- A. Father-in-law
- B. Brother
- C. Uncle
- D. Cousin
3.Whom did Jethro bring to Moses in the wilderness?
- A. Zipporah, Moses' wife, and her two sons
- B. An army from Midian
- C. Gold and silver
- D. Sacrifices for the LORD
4.What did Jethro rejoice over when he heard what God had done?
- A. That the LORD had delivered Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians
- B. The wealth of Egypt
- C. The defeat of Pharaoh's army
- D. The plagues on Egypt
5.What did Jethro say about the LORD?
- A. Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them
- B. The LORD is one of many gods
- C. The LORD is weak
- D. The LORD is distant
6.What did Jethro do after his confession?
- A. Took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron and all the elders came to eat bread
- B. Built an altar to Baal
- C. Returned immediately to Midian
- D. Became a judge
7.What did Jethro observe Moses doing from morning to evening?
- A. Sitting to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening
- B. Praying only
- C. Teaching the law
- D. Building the tabernacle
8.What did Jethro say Moses was doing to himself?
- A. Wearing himself out, because the work is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone
- B. Making himself holy
- C. Making himself rich
- D. Making himself famous
9.What was Jethro's advice to Moses?
- A. Provide able men to judge small matters, leaving only great matters for Moses
- B. Judge everything himself
- C. Appoint a king
- D. Let the people judge themselves
10.How many thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens did Jethro suggest appointing?
- A. Rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens
- B. Only rulers of hundreds
- C. Only rulers of thousands
- D. Only rulers of tens
Answer Key
1.A. The priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law — Exodus 18:1 (KJV)
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people. (Exodus 18:1)
2.A. Father-in-law — Exodus 18:1 (KJV)
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law. (Exodus 18:1)
3.A. Zipporah, Moses' wife, and her two sons — Exodus 18:5 (KJV)
And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God. (Exodus 18:5)
4.A. That the LORD had delivered Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians — Exodus 18:9 (KJV)
And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. (Exodus 18:9)
5.A. Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them — Exodus 18:11 (KJV)
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. (Exodus 18:11)
6.A. Took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron and all the elders came to eat bread — Exodus 18:12 (KJV)
And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God. (Exodus 18:12)
7.A. Sitting to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening — Exodus 18:13 (KJV)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. (Exodus 18:13)
8.A. Wearing himself out, because the work is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone — Exodus 18:18 (KJV)
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. (Exodus 18:18)
9.A. Provide able men to judge small matters, leaving only great matters for Moses — Exodus 18:19 (KJV)
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee... thou shalt provide out of all the people able men... and let them judge the people at all seasons: And it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge. (Exodus 18:19-22)
10.A. Rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens — Exodus 18:22 (KJV)
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee. (Exodus 18:22)