MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Cyrus Darius Nebuchadnezzar 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. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Syrians The Babylonians The Philistines 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. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? 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 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 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 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. 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 cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Corinth Rome Ephesus That’s Right! 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 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. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Cherith Jabbok Gihon Euphrates 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 is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Fifty days A five-sided figure Five men That’s Right! What list is contained in Ezra 2? 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 Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon That’s Right! 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. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Jacob Judah Joseph Joshua 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 “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Sennacherib Tiglath Pileser Solomon Ahasuerus For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Capernaum 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. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Absalom Ahaz Adonijah 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. 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. 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 ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Solomon Noah 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 king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Ahaziah Zimri Jehoshaphat 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 pool had five porches in front of it? Siloam Bethesda Heshbon Hebron 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. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Bethlehem (the city of David) Beersheba 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. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Thessalonica Ephesus Colossae That’s Right! Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Herod Augustus 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. Your score is 0%