1 Kings

Question 1

Which of the following is not David’s final charge/words to Solomon?

a) Deal with Joab according to your wisdom but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.
b) Show kindness to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and let them dine with you.
c) Bring Shimei’s gray head down to the grave in blood.
d) Take as your bodyguard Jehoiada the priest

Answer 1

D)

1 Kings 2:1-9

Question 2

To whom did Ahijah the prophet of Shiloh tell the following words:

“Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘See I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand and give you ten tribes’”
(1 Kings 11:31)

a) David
b) Solomon
c) Jeroboam
d) Rehoboam

Answer 2

C)

1 Kings 11:31

Question 3

Which of the following person fits the descriptions below?

• He became a king of all Israel in the third year of Asa king of Judah
• He is a son of Ahijah
• He rules for 24 years.
• He walked in the ways of Jeroboam and caused Israel to commit sin.

a) Josiah
b) Baasha
c) Solomon
d) Manasseh

Answer 3

B)

1 Kings 15:33-34
- Baasha = son of Ahijah (walking in the way of Jeroboam doesn’t make him Jeroboam’s son)

Question 4

Who does the following descriptions depict?

• He is a son of Nebat
• He reigned in Jerusalem for 3 years.
• His mother’s name was Maacah
• He repeated the sins of his father

Answer 4

Abijah

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of Rehoboam?

a) he is a son of Solomon
b) he became a king of Israel.
c) he reigned in Jerusalem for 17 years.
d) His mother’s name was Naamah

Answer 5

B)

1 Kings 14:21-24
- Rehoboam was king of Judah, not Israel

Question 6

Who does the following descriptions depict?

• His mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali
• His father was a man of Tyre
• He was highly skilled and experienced in all kinds of bronze work.

Answer 6

Huram

1 Kings 7:13-14