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