MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Ahab 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. 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. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Noah Solomon Ahab 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! Which of the following cities is farthest north? Colossae Ephesus Thessalonica Corinth That’s Right! What pool had five porches in front of it? Hebron Siloam 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. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehu Omri Zechariah Jehoram 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. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Solomon Ahasuerus 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 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 roads throughout the area of Judah 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. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Nebuchadnezzar Cyrus 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? Cyrenius Augustus Herod 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. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Syrians The Babylonians The Assyrians The Philistines 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 of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Capernaum Jericho 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 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 were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon That’s Right! Which of the following cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Corinth 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. From whom were the Edomites descended? Ishmael Esau David 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. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Jerusalem Hebron Beersheba 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. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Ammon Bethany Moab Edom 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”? Fifty days Five men A five-sided figure Five scrolls That’s Right! What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gibeon Jericho Gilgal 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. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Amon Ahaz Jehoiachin 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. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Hezekiah Zimri 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)? Cherith Gihon Euphrates Jabbok 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. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Adonijah Amnon Ahaz Absalom 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. Your score is 0%