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