MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Cherith Euphrates Jabbok 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 pool had five porches in front of it? Bethesda Heshbon Siloam 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. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Rome Ephesus Corinth Thessalonica That’s Right! What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Ai Gibeon Gilgal 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. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Amnon Ahaz 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. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Philistines The Syrians 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. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Judah Joshua Joseph 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. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Zimri Hezekiah 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. What is “Purim”? 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 The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses 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. How did Jezebel die? She was run through with a spear Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs 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. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehoram Zechariah Jehu 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 region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Edom Moab Bethany 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. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Fifty days Five scrolls Five men A five-sided figure That’s Right! From whom were the Edomites descended? Esau Ishmael Joseph David 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 major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? 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 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. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Cyrus Shalmaneser Nebuchadnezzar 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. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Cyrenius Sergius Paulus Augustus Herod 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 is closest to Jerusalem? Bethany Jericho Bethlehem 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 king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaz Ahab Abijah Ahaziah 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 “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Tiglath Pileser Ahasuerus Sennacherib Solomon 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 cities is farthest north? Colossae Thessalonica Corinth Ephesus That’s Right! What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon That’s Right! Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Jeroboam Solomon Ahab 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 Jehoiachin Manasseh 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. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Jerusalem Bethlehem (the city of David) Beersheba 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. Your score is 0%
