Biblical Deaths - How Deadly Accurate Are You? #5 Quiz

Answer: Adoniram

The correct answer is Adoniram. 1 Kings 12:18, in the NIV Bible, states: "King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem." Rehoboam replaced his father Solomon as king, but his reign was marked by civil war with the northern kingdom breaking away.

He reigned over Judah for 17 turbulent years. In the order the books appear in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, Adoniram is the first person identified as a stoning victim.

Answer: Naboth

Naboth was the man who was killed simply because of the greed of Ahab and his wife Jezebel. Naboth's story is told in the 21st chapter of 1 Kings. Scripture states Naboth was a Jezreelite and his vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. I Kings 21:9-10 reports about Jezebel ordering letters be sent to elders and nobles in Naboth's city.

The letter, in the NIV Bible, states: "Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people. But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king.

Then take him out and stone him to death." Sure enough, Jezebel would have her way and her husband would assume ownership of the vineyard.

Answer: King of Ai

No name is given with the victim simply identified as the King of Ai. Joshua 8:29, in the NIV Bible, states: "He (Joshua) impaled the body of the king of Ai on a pole and left it there until evening. At sunset, Joshua ordered them to take the body from the pole and throw it down at the entrance of the city gate. And they raised a large pile of rocks over it, which remains to this day." Ai was territory near Jericho, which Joshua and the Israelites had conquered.

Answer: Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.

Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua were the three sons of King Saul who were killed in the battle of Gilboa after they were pursued by the Philistines. Jonathan was the best friend of David and was instrumental in preventing his father Saul from killing him.

There are numerous accounts about Jonathan in the Old Testament but little information is given about his two other brothers, Abinadab and Malki-Hua. (David also had a brother named Abinadab.) King Saul would later commit suicide during the same battle that claimed the lives of his three sons.

Answer: Ahithophel

The correct answer is Ahithophel. Although he wasn't loyal to David, his son was Eliam, one of the mighty warriors in David's army. It appears Ahithopel was more of a hindrance than a help for Absalom, however. According to 2 Samuel 15:31, when David learned Ahithophel had joined Absalom's camp, David prayed the "LORD would turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness". Ahithophel's advice would prove to be useless and after Absalom stopped listening to him, Scripture reports Ahithophel committed suicide. 2 Samuel 17:23, in the NIV Bible, states: "When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown.

He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father's tomb."

Answer: Josiah

Josiah is the correct answer. According to 2 Kings 22:29, he was killed in a battle against Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt. Scripture reports Josiah was a just king as he was instrumental in getting rid of places of worship constructed for other gods. 2 Kings 22:1 reports Josiah was eight years old when he became king and he reigned 31 years.

His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah.

Answer: Hazael

Hazael is the correct answer. According to Scripture, Elisha, predicted Ben-Hadad would die and Hazael would become king of Aram. After he issued this prophecy, Elisha started to weep and Hazael asked him why he was so distraught. In 2 Kings 8:12, in the NIV Bible, Elisha responded: "'Because I know the harm you will do to the Israelites', he answered. 'You will set fire to their fortified places, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little children to the ground, and rip open their pregnant women'." Hazael ruled for 46 years, and just as Elisha had predicted, he engaged in many wars with the kings of Judah and Israel, according to Scripture.

Answer: Joash

Joash is the correct answer. According to 2 Kings 12:20, he was assassinated at Beth Millo, on the road down to Silla. Joash was buried with his ancestors in the City of David and Amaziah his son succeeded him as king. Scripture reports Joash reigned in Jerusalem 40 years.

His mother's name was Zibiah and she was from Beersheba. One of his major mistakes appears to be a peace treaty he reached with Hazael king of Aram. 2 Kings 12:18, in the NIV Bible, states: "...Joash king of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his predecessors -- Jehoshaphat, Jehoram and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah -- and the gifts he himself had dedicated and all the gold found in the treasuries of the temple of the LORD and of the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram, who then withdrew from Jerusalem." Shortly afterward, he was assassinated.

Answer: The widow's son at Nain

The widow's son at Nain is the correct answer. We know this is the case because of reports found in the Gospel of Luke. The account of the widow's son appears in the seventh chapter while details about Jairus daughter can be found in the eighth chapter.

The report about Lazarus being raised from the dead is found in the 11th chapter of the Gospel of John. According to Scripture, the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead was performed just prior to Christ's crucifixion, his resurrection and ascension into heaven.

Answer: Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph of Arimathea provided his own tomb to accommodate Jesus' body, according to Scripture. Matthew 27: 57-60, in the NIV Bible, states: "As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock." According to Scripture, it was a temporary measure as the 28th chapter of Matthew reports about the resurrection of Christ.