Bible Trivia Questions About the Kings of Israel & Judah

1. Q1.Who was the father of the faithful, called a friend of God?

   Answer: Abraham

   Abraham is called the friend of God in James 2:23.

   James 2:23 (KJV)From: Bible Characters Quiz

2. Q2.Who anointed David king while he was still a youth?

   Answer: Samuel

   Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren.

   1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)From: King David Quiz

3. Q3.Who were Solomon's parents?

   Answer: David and Bathsheba

   David comforted Bathsheba his wife… and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon.

   2 Samuel 12:24 (KJV)From: King Solomon Quiz

4. Q4.Who is credited as the main author of Proverbs?

   Answer: Solomon

   The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.

   Proverbs 1:1 (KJV)From: Proverbs Quiz

5. Q5.Matthew opens with whose genealogy?

   Answer: Jesus Christ

   The book of the generation of Jesus Christ.

   Matthew 1:1 (KJV)From: Matthew Quiz

6. Q6.Who brought the news of Saul's death to David, claiming to have slain the king at his own request?

   Answer: An Amalekite

   An Amalekite came out of the camp from Saul and told David he had stood upon him and slew him.

   2 Samuel 1:10 (KJV)From: 2 Samuel Quiz

7. Q7.When King David was old and stricken in years, which of his sons exalted himself, saying, I will be king?

   Answer: Adonijah

   Adonijah the son of Haggith attempted to seize the throne before Solomon was anointed.

   1 Kings 1:5 (KJV)From: 1 Kings Quiz

8. Q8.How did the prophet Elijah depart from this world into heaven?

   Answer: In a whirlwind with a chariot of fire

   There appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind.

   2 Kings 2:11 (KJV)From: 2 Kings Quiz

9. Q9.Who is the first person named in the opening genealogy of 1 Chronicles?

   Answer: Adam

   The book begins its vast genealogy with the first man, Adam.

   1 Chronicles 1:1 (KJV)From: 1 Chronicles Quiz

10. Q10.At the beginning of his reign, what did Solomon ask of God when the Lord appeared to him at Gibeon?

    Answer: Wisdom and knowledge

    Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge to judge the people, and God granted it.

    2 Chronicles 1:10 (KJV)From: 2 Chronicles Quiz

11. Q11.In the opening chapter, the bride describes herself as 'black, but comely' and compares herself to which tents?

    Answer: The tents of Kedar

    She says she is black like the tents of Kedar, but comely as the curtains of Solomon.

    Song of Solomon 1:5 (KJV)From: Song of Solomon Quiz

12. Q12.Where was Ezekiel when the heavens were opened and he saw visions of God?

    Answer: By the river Chebar

    Ezekiel was among the captives by the river Chebar when he saw visions of God.

    Ezekiel 1:1 (KJV)From: Ezekiel Quiz

13. Q13.To which great city did the Lord command Jonah to go and cry against it?

    Answer: Nineveh

    The Lord told Jonah to go to Nineveh because their wickedness was come up before Him.

    Jonah 1:2 (KJV)From: Jonah Quiz

14. Q14.In the first chapter, Paul gives thanks to God for the Colossians' faith in Christ Jesus and their love toward whom?

    Answer: All the saints

    Paul mentions their love 'to all the saints' in his opening thanksgiving.

    Colossians 1:4 (KJV)From: Colossians Quiz

15. Q15.According to the opening verse, who were the three senders of this epistle?

    Answer: Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus

    The epistle begins by naming Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus as the senders.

    1 Thessalonians 1:1 (KJV)From: 1 Thessalonians Quiz

16. Q16.To whom is the third epistle of John specifically addressed?

    Answer: Gaius

    The elder writes 'unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.'

    3 John 1:1 (KJV)From: 3 John Quiz

17. Q17.In the parable of the sower, the seed is the ___ .

    Answer: word of God

    Luke 8:11.

    Luke 8:11 (KJV)From: Parables of Jesus Quiz

18. Q18.What went forth in the parable?

    Answer: A sower

    Behold, a sower went forth to sow.

    Matthew 13:3 (KJV)From: Parable of the Sower Quiz

19. Q19.To what did Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven in this parable?

    Answer: A grain of mustard seed

    The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed.

    Matthew 13:31 (KJV)From: Parable of the Mustard Seed Quiz

20. Q20.What did Elijah declare to King Ahab?

    Answer: There shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word

    There shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

    1 Kings 17:1 (KJV)From: Miracles of Elijah Quiz

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