MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Ahaz Abijah Ahab 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 tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Ahaz Amnon Adonijah 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. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Gihon Euphrates Cherith 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. 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. What is “Purim”? The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses 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 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 king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Ahaziah Jehoshaphat Hezekiah 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. 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. 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. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Ahab Jeroboam Solomon 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! Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Amon Manasseh 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. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Syrians The Assyrians The Philistines 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 major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of water works such as reservoirs and pipelines Building of the wall around the city of Jerusalem Building of roads throughout the area of Judah Building of the temple and restoring proper worship 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. From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph Ishmael David 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. 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. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Ephesus Thessalonica Colossae That’s Right! Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Solomon Sennacherib Ahasuerus 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. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehoram Jehu 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. 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! Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Sergius Paulus Cyrenius 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. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Corinth Rome Ephesus That’s Right! In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Beersheba Bethlehem (the city of David) Jerusalem Hebron 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? Moab Edom Ammon 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. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Capernaum Bethany Jericho Bethlehem 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 the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Fifty days Five men A five-sided figure That’s Right! Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Joseph Judah Joshua 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. Your score is 0%