Match People

Question 1

Jeroboam

Answer 1

Northern King, cabinet member of Solomon, led the revolt that divided the kingdom, his false altar and golden calf religion caused his kingdom to sin.

Question 2

Ahab

Answer 2

Northern King. Married Jezebel. Defeated Syria twice, but then slain in battle with them. Denounced by Elijah for Baal worship and Macaiah, who predicted his death. Tricked godly King Jehoshaphat of Judah into a twofold compromise, a matrimonial and a military alliance.

Question 3

Jehu

Answer 3

Northern King. Anointed by Elisha to execute Ahab’s dynasty, famous for chariot riding and executing Jehoram and southern king Ahaziah, Jezebel, and the priest of Baal.

Question 4

Hoshea

Answer 4

Last Northern King.Became vassal of Assyrian king, then rebelled with Egypt and was imprisoned.

Question 5

Rehoboam

Answer 5

Southern king. Son of Solomon who caused the Civil War.

Question 6

Jehoshaphat

Answer 6

Southern king. Second righteous king of Judah, instituted a nationwide Bible education program. Compromised with Ahab and his two sons.

Question 7

Athaliah

Answer 7

Southern queen. Daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, mother of slain Ahaziah, and widow of Joram. At her son’s (Ahaziah’s) death, she slaughtered all his children except one, Joash, who was hidden. She was executed by Jehoiada the priest.

Question 8

Joash

Answer 8

Southern king. Surviving heir of all his slain brothers, began to rule at age 7, lived for God under the direction of Jehoiada the priest, but became a cruel leader after his death, even sanctioning the stoning of the high priest Zechariah who called for national repentance. Joash was executed by his own palace guard.

Question 9

Uzziah

Answer 9

Southern kingdom. A good ruler, mighty warrior and great builder, but intruded into the priesthood, punished with leprosy.

Question 10

Hezekiah

Answer 10

Southern king. Second best king of south, helped organize a great Passover, Psalms and Proverbs. Saw the death Angel defeat Assyrians surrounding Jerusalem, given 15 extra years to live in answer to prayer.

Question 11

Manasseh

Answer 11

Southern king. Longest ruling and worst of all the kings. Saved before his death.

Question 12

Josiah

Answer 12

Southern king. Best king since David and the last good king, slain in battle with Egypt. Rediscovered the books of Moses and led the nation in a great revival.

Question 13

Jehoiakim

Answer 13

Southern king. Judah’s third worst king, experienced first of three invasions by Babylon. Persecuted Jeremiah, burned portions of the Bible, received burial of a donkey.

Question 14

Zedekiah

Answer 14

Southern king. Persecuted Jeremiah, rebelled against Babylon, blinded and taken to Babylon.

Question 15

Micaiah

Answer 15

Prophet who Ahab hated and jailed because he always prophesied evil concerning him.

Question 16

Jehoiada

Answer 16

High priest who hid, appointed and mentored young king Joash and executed Queen Athaliah.

Question 17

Sennacherib

Answer 17

Assyrian who attacked Jerusalem, mocked God, saw 185,000 troops slain by God, and was murdered by his sons.

Question 18

Nebuchadnezzar

Answer 18

Babylonian king who conquered Jerusalem.

Question 19

Gehazi

Answer 19

Faithless servant of Elisha who lied to gain reward from Naaman and was struck with leprosy.

Question 20

Naboth

Answer 20

Innocent vineyard owner murdered by Ahab.