MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 How did Jezebel die? She was run through with a spear She died in her sleep at the ripe old age of 72 She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword 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 of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Manasseh Amon Jehoiachin Ahaz 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. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Judah Joshua Joseph Jacob The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. That’s Right! The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Nebuchadnezzar Cyrus Shalmaneser 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. What is “Purim”? The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses 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 A Jewish holy day Find out about this in Esther 9. That’s Right! Find out about this in Esther 9. Find out about this in Esther 9. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Ahab Noah Solomon Jeroboam 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! In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Hebron Beersheba Jerusalem Bethlehem (the city of David) 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. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Absalom Adonijah Ahaz Amnon 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 king wore a disguise in battle? Ahab Ahaziah Ahaz 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. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of roads throughout the area of Judah Building of the temple and restoring proper worship Building of the wall around the city of Jerusalem Building of water works such as reservoirs and pipelines 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 is closest to Jerusalem? Jericho Capernaum Bethlehem 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. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Thessalonica Ephesus Colossae That’s Right! What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Five men Fifty days A five-sided figure That’s Right! Which of the following cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Corinth Rome Ephesus That’s Right! To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Cherith Jabbok Euphrates Gihon 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. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Omri Jehu Jehoram Zechariah 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 city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Jericho Gilgal Gibeon 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. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Ahasuerus Solomon Sennacherib Tiglath Pileser 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 region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Ammon Moab Edom Bethany 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 army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Assyrians The Philistines The Syrians The Babylonians 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 broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Ahaziah Jehoshaphat Zimri Hezekiah 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. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives That’s Right! From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph Esau Ishmael 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 Augustus Sergius Paulus Herod 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 pool had five porches in front of it? Siloam Bethesda Hebron 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. Your score is 0%
