MVP QUIZ Old Testament Difficult Number 1 /25 Old Testament Difficult Number 1 1. In what kind of tree did Absalom catch his hair? Acacia Cedar Olive Oak See this in 2 Samuel 18:9. That’s Right! See this in 2 Samuel 18:9. See this in 2 Samuel 18:9. 2. Who gave the following as a gift to make peace with a relative: two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams, thirty milk camels with their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals? Lot Jacob Esau Joseph The answer can be found in Genesis 32:13-16. That’s Right! The answer can be found in Genesis 32:13-16. The answer can be found in Genesis 32:13-16. 3. Who asked the question: “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah?” Abner Absalom Saul Jonathan This was in response to something Ishbosheth said. Find out more in 2 Samuel 3:8. That’s Right! This was in response to something Ishbosheth said. Find out more in 2 Samuel 3:8. This was in response to something Ishbosheth said. Find out more in 2 Samuel 3:8. 4. Which book of the Old Testament and person’s name was the Hebrew equivalent of Jesus? Jonah Jeremiah Joel Joshua There are many Bible names recorded for us in more than one language such as Peter–Cephas and Saul–Paul. That’s Right! There are many Bible names recorded for us in more than one language such as Peter–Cephas and Saul–Paul. There are many Bible names recorded for us in more than one language such as Peter–Cephas and Saul–Paul. 5. When Samson’s wife was given by her Philistine father to another man, what did he do for revenge on the Philistines? He pulled down the gates to their city and carried them away He burned their crops He gathered up all the honey in the land so they couldn't have any He killed 1000 of them with a jawbone You can find this story in Judges 15:1-5. That’s Right! You can find this story in Judges 15:1-5. You can find this story in Judges 15:1-5. 6. Which book tells the story of Onan? Song of Solomon Numbers Esther Genesis Read about Onan in Genesis 38:7-10. That’s Right! Read about Onan in Genesis 38:7-10. Read about Onan in Genesis 38:7-10. 7. Who was bowed down to seven times by a brother whom he had not seen for years? Ishmael Isaac Jacob Esau It was in Genesis 33:3. That’s Right! It was in Genesis 33:3. It was in Genesis 33:3. 8. What part of the body of King Asa became diseased in his old age? Hands Teeth Feet Eyes This was just mentioned in passing 1 Kings 15:23. That’s Right! This was just mentioned in passing 1 Kings 15:23. This was just mentioned in passing 1 Kings 15:23. 9. Why was Jethro hospitable to Moses? Because he wanted Moses as a son-in-law Because he saw Moses as a man of God Because an angel told him to help Moses and to provide for him Because Moses drove away some shepherds who preventd his daughters from watering his flock Read about this in Exodus 2:19-20. Jethro was also called Reuel. That’s Right! Read about this in Exodus 2:19-20. Jethro was also called Reuel. Read about this in Exodus 2:19-20. Jethro was also called Reuel. 10. Abraham tried to pretend to a ruler that his wife was only his sister. Who else tried to do the same? Joseph Jacob Isaac Ishmael See both accounts by turning to Genesis and reading chapters 12 and 26. That’s Right! See both accounts by turning to Genesis and reading chapters 12 and 26. See both accounts by turning to Genesis and reading chapters 12 and 26. 11. What feat was performed by each of these three: David, Samson, and Benaiah? Wrote poetry Killed a lion Killed 1000 men Played a musical instrument Read the accounts by turning to Judges 14:5-6, 1 Samuel 17:34-35 and 1 Chronicles 11:22. That’s Right! Read the accounts by turning to Judges 14:5-6, 1 Samuel 17:34-35 and 1 Chronicles 11:22. Read the accounts by turning to Judges 14:5-6, 1 Samuel 17:34-35 and 1 Chronicles 11:22. 12. What book mentions the constellations of Orion and Pleiades? Ezekiel Genesis Job Numbers Book, Chapter & Verse = Job 9:9 That’s Right! Book, Chapter & Verse = Job 9:9 Book, Chapter & Verse = Job 9:9 13. After whose death did the other tribes join that of Judah in their support of King David? Tamar Saul Ishbosheth Jeroboam Find out more about why only Judah supported David as King by reading 2 Samuel chapters 4 and 5. That’s Right! Find out more about why only Judah supported David as King by reading 2 Samuel chapters 4 and 5. Find out more about why only Judah supported David as King by reading 2 Samuel chapters 4 and 5. 14. Which book of the Bible contains the characters Elihu, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar? Jonah Job Genesis Daniel See Job 2:11 and Job 32:2. That’s Right! See Job 2:11 and Job 32:2. See Job 2:11 and Job 32:2. 15. Whose husband said, “Am not I better to thee than ten sons?” Hannah's Hophni's Elkanah's Peninnah's This was Elkanah’s wife and Samuel’s mother. Read about this in 1 Samuel chapter 1. That’s Right! This was Elkanah’s wife and Samuel’s mother. Read about this in 1 Samuel chapter 1. This was Elkanah’s wife and Samuel’s mother. Read about this in 1 Samuel chapter 1. 16. After the Israelites worshipped the golden calf, which tribe responded to the question, “Who is on the LORD’S side? let him come unto me.”? Judah Gad Levi Asher The answer can be seen in Exodus 32:26. That’s Right! The answer can be seen in Exodus 32:26. The answer can be seen in Exodus 32:26. 17. What did each year of the 40 years of Israelite wandering in the desert represent? One year for each time the children of Israel as a whole sinned One year for one day scouts were in the land of Canaan One year for each time the children of Israel murmured One year for each time the children of Israel said they wanted to return to Egypt Learn more about this by reading Numbers 14:34. That’s Right! Learn more about this by reading Numbers 14:34. Learn more about this by reading Numbers 14:34. 18. How was Absalom killed? He was killed with a spear thrown by Jonathan His hair became hung in an oak tree as he rode a mule Joab took three spears and thrust them through him Joab's 10 young men who bore his armor struck and killed him Though Joab “took three spears…and thrust them through Absalom’s heart” it was Joab’s ten young men who bore his armor that struck and killed him. See 2 Samuel 18:14-15 to learn more about this event. Though Joab “took three spears…and thrust them through Absalom’s heart” it was Joab’s ten young men who bore his armor that struck and killed him. See 2 Samuel 18:14-15 to learn more about this event. Though Joab “took three spears…and thrust them through Absalom’s heart” it was Joab’s ten young men who bore his armor that struck and killed him. See 2 Samuel 18:14-15 to learn more about this event. 19. Who ate grass like oxen? Nabopolassar Tiglath-Pileser Nabonidus Nebuchadnezzar What a lesson in humility for such a powerful world leader. Read more about this in Daniel 4:33. That’s Right! What a lesson in humility for such a powerful world leader. Read more about this in Daniel 4:33. What a lesson in humility for such a powerful world leader. Read more about this in Daniel 4:33. 20. What was the official position or responsibility of Potiphar? He was captain of Pharaoh's guard He was Pharaoh's chief baker He was Pharaoh's chief musician He was Pharaoh's chief musician You can read about Potiphar in Genesis 39:1. That’s Right! You can read about Potiphar in Genesis 39:1. You can read about Potiphar in Genesis 39:1.Here 21. For what request was Adonijah put to death by Solomon? Requesting to marry Abigail Requesting to marry Tamar Requesting to marry Abishag Requesting to marry Amnon See 1 Kings chapter 2. That’s Right! See 1 Kings chapter 2. See 1 Kings chapter 2. 22. Under what did Rahab hide the Israelite spies? Stalks of flax Blankets Loose boards on her roof Sacks of grain You can find this in Joshua 2:6. That’s Right! You can find this in Joshua 2:6. You can find this in Joshua 2:6. 23. Why did Isaac pray to the Lord on behalf of Rebekah? Because she had worshipped idols Because she was barren Because she had stolen property from her father To keep her faithful to him Turn to Genesis 25:21 and learn more. That’s Right! Turn to Genesis 25:21 and learn more. Turn to Genesis 25:21 and learn more. 24. Joab and his brother slew Abner. Who was the co-murderer? Benjamin Phaltiel Abishai Amnon 2 Samuel 3:30 is the passage. That’s Right! 2 Samuel 3:30 is the passage. 2 Samuel 3:30 is the passage. 25. How did Moses turn the bitter water at Marah sweet? He threw a tree into the water He hit the rock from which the water was flowing with his walking stick He had Aaron touch it with his rod He added salt to the water To learn more about this, read Exodus 15:25. That’s Right! To learn more about this, read Exodus 15:25. To learn more about this, read Exodus 15:25. Your score is 0%