MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Solomon Jeroboam Ahab Noah Turn in your Bible to 1 Kings 9:26 and read more! That’s Right! Turn in your Bible to 1 Kings 9:26 and read more! Turn in your Bible to 1 Kings 9:26 and read more! What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gilgal Gibeon Jericho Ai This event is recorded in Joshua 10:12. That’s Right! This event is recorded in Joshua 10:12. This event is recorded in Joshua 10:12. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Philistines The Babylonians The Syrians The Assyrians Book, chapter, and verse = 2 Kings 7:6. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = 2 Kings 7:6. Book, chapter, and verse = 2 Kings 7:6. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Cyrus Shalmaneser Nebuchadnezzar Darius Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. That’s Right! Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph Ishmael Esau David Study more about this in Genesis 36:9. That’s Right! Study more about this in Genesis 36:9. Study more about this in Genesis 36:9. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Cyrenius Sergius Paulus Herod Augustus Luke 2:2 contains the answer to this question. That’s Right! Luke 2:2 contains the answer to this question. Luke 2:2 contains the answer to this question. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Adonijah Amnon Absalom Ahaz Find out more about this in 1 Kings 1:18. That’s Right! Find out more about this in 1 Kings 1:18. Find out more about this in 1 Kings 1:18. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Zechariah Jehoram Jehu Omri Read about this in 2 Kings 9:6. That’s Right! Read about this in 2 Kings 9:6. Read about this in 2 Kings 9:6. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon That’s Right! Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Amon Jehoiachin Ahaz Manasseh You will learn more about this if you read 2 Kings 21:6. That’s Right! You will learn more about this if you read 2 Kings 21:6. You will learn more about this if you read 2 Kings 21:6. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of water works such as reservoirs and pipelines Building of the temple and restoring proper worship Building of the wall around the city of Jerusalem Building of roads throughout the area of Judah The answer can be found in 2 Kings 20:20. That’s Right! The answer can be found in 2 Kings 20:20. The answer can be found in 2 Kings 20:20. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Thessalonica Ephesus Colossae That’s Right! Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Solomon Tiglath Pileser Sennacherib Ahasuerus For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Joseph Joshua Jacob Judah The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. That’s Right! The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Jerusalem Hebron Bethlehem (the city of David) Beersheba You can find this in 2 Samuel 2:11. That’s Right! You can find this in 2 Samuel 2:11. You can find this in 2 Samuel 2:11. What is “Purim”? A Jewish holy day The quality of water required under the Law of Moses One of two stones (the other known as Thummim) kept in the breastplate of the high priest The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses Find out about this in Esther 9. That’s Right! Find out about this in Esther 9. Find out about this in Esther 9. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Corinth Thessalonica Rome Ephesus That’s Right! How did Jezebel die? She was run through with a spear She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She died in her sleep at the ripe old age of 72 Read all about Jezebel’s death in 2 Kings 9:32-33. That’s Right! Read all about Jezebel’s death in 2 Kings 9:32-33. Read all about Jezebel’s death in 2 Kings 9:32-33. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaz Ahaziah Ahab Abijah Read 1 Kings 22:20-30 for the answer. That’s Right! Read 1 Kings 22:20-30 for the answer. Read 1 Kings 22:20-30 for the answer. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Jericho Capernaum Bethany Bethany is about 1 1/2 miles east of Jerusalem while Bethlehem is about 5-6 Miles southwest. Jericho is about 16.5 miles away while Capernaum is almost 80 miles distant. That’s Right! Bethany is about 1 1/2 miles east of Jerusalem while Bethlehem is about 5-6 Miles southwest. Jericho is about 16.5 miles away while Capernaum is almost 80 miles distant. Bethany is about 1 1/2 miles east of Jerusalem while Bethlehem is about 5-6 Miles southwest. Jericho is about 16.5 miles away while Capernaum is almost 80 miles distant. What pool had five porches in front of it? Siloam Hebron Bethesda Heshbon You can learn more about this by turning to John 5:2. That’s Right! You can learn more about this by turning to John 5:2. You can learn more about this by turning to John 5:2. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Zimri Hezekiah Jehoshaphat Ahaziah Find the answer in 2 Kings 18:4. That’s Right! Find the answer in 2 Kings 18:4. Find the answer in 2 Kings 18:4. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Euphrates Gihon Jabbok Cherith Read more about this in 1 Kings 17:3. That’s Right! Read more about this in 1 Kings 17:3. Read more about this in 1 Kings 17:3. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Fifty days A five-sided figure Five men That’s Right! What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Bethany Moab Edom Ammon Learn more about this in Ruth 1:1-14 and Genesis 19:37. That’s Right! Learn more about this in Ruth 1:1-14 and Genesis 19:37. Learn more about this in Ruth 1:1-14 and Genesis 19:37. Your score is 0%