MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Joseph Joshua Judah 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. 2. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Tiglath Pileser Ahasuerus Solomon Sennacherib For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. 3. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Syrians The Philistines The Babylonians The Assyrians 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. 4. What is “Purim”? The quality of water required under the Law of Moses A Jewish holy day One of two stones (the other known as Thummim) kept in the breastplate of the high priest The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by 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. 5. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Thessalonica Ephesus Colossae Corinth That’s Right! 6. How did Jezebel die? 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 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. 7. 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 broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon That’s Right! 8. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Ahaz Jehoiachin Amon 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. 9. 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. 10. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Augustus Herod Cyrenius 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. 11. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Capernaum Bethlehem Bethany Jericho 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. 12. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Jericho Ai Gibeon 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. 13. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Rome Corinth Ephesus That’s Right! 14. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Fifty days A five-sided figure Five men Five scrolls That’s Right! 15. 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. 16. From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph David Ishmael 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. 17. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Beersheba Hebron 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. 18. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Darius Shalmaneser Nebuchadnezzar Cyrus Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. That’s Right! Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. 19. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Edom Bethany Moab 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Ahaz Amnon Absalom 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. 23. 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. 24. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Jeroboam Noah Ahab Solomon 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! 25. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Abijah Ahaz Ahaziah 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. Your score is 0%