Bible Clothing Trivia

1. What king, as well as his servants, tore their clothes after Absalom killed Amnon? (2 Samuel 13:31)

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Answer: David

David and his servants tore their clothes after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon. David was the father of both men. According to Scripture, Absalom killed Amnon out of revenge after he raped Tamar. Tamar was a full sister of Absalom and a half sister of Amnon. The killing took place two years after the sexual assault, Scripture states. David was originally told that Absalom had killed "all the king's sons and not one of them is left." With that gruesome news, David and his servants tore their clothes. Then Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, explained that only Amnon had been killed. For details, see 2 Samuel 13:1-33.

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Answer: Reuben

Reuben tore his clothes after he gone to a pit where Joseph had been placed by his brothers and he could not find him. According to Scripture, the brothers had sold Joseph to Midianite traders for twenty shekels of silver. The Midianites in turn took Joseph to Egypt where they sold him into slavery. Afterwards, Joseph's brothers created the impression with their father Jacob that Joseph had been killed by a wild beast. Scripture tells of them taking Jacob's tunic of many colors and dipping it in the blood of a goat and presenting the tunic to Jacob. Upon seeing the blood-soaked tunic, Jacob tore his clothes and mourned the apparent death of Joseph for "many days". See Genesis 37:12-36 for more details.

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Answer: Fig leaves.

After eating from the tree of knowledge, the eyes of Adam and Eve were opened and they realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves, according to Scripture. Obviously, this is the first incident in which clothing is mentioned in the Bible.

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Answer: Moses

You'll find this story in Exodus 3. Moses had run away from Egypt and was now being told to return to Egypt to lead the children of Israel out of bondage.

From Quiz Bible People Who Tore Their Clothes -- #2

Answer: Hezekiah

According to Scripture, Hezekiah tore his clothes after hearing boastful and demeaning statements from the Rabshakeh of Syria. (It is not known for certain, but notes in the NKJV Study Bible state the Rabshakeh was probably a title for Chief of Staff, or Governor, of Syria.) According to 2 Kings 18:37, the Rabshakeh's statements were originally heard by Eliakim, who was over Hezekiah's household, Shebna, the scribe and Joah, the recorder, and they tore their clothes. When the three men relayed the information to Hezekiah, he too tore his clothes, as per 2 Kings 19:1. For details, see 2 Kings 18:17-36 and 19:1-37.

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Answer: Job

Job is the correct answer, as per Job 1:20. Scripture states a "great wind" destroyed a house in which Job's seven sons and three daughters were inside and they all perished. On top of this, Job became seriously ill and lost all his material wealth. According to Job 1:20-21, after Job learned about his horrific misfortune, he tore his robe, shaved his head and fell to the ground in worship, proclaiming, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

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Answer: Purple

In John 19:2, Jesus was given a purple robe that the Roman soldiers gave him to wear before being crucified. Along with the purple robe, Jesus is given a crown of thorns to wear on his head. The purple robe Jesus wore had no seam and was perfectly woven together. Purple was the color of royalty and was used as a mocking tool by the soldiers. (Matthew describes the robe as scarlet, but this question refers to John's description.)

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Answer: Richly ornamental robe.

"Richly ornamental robe" is the correct answer. However, there is no further information in Scripture about the piece of clothing. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice adapted the story from Genesis for the production "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". According to Wikipedia, the production is one of the most profitable titles in music theatre.

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Answer: Joshua

Joshua 5:13-15. The children of Israel were ready to go to battle when Joshua saw a man. Identifying himself as captain of the host of the Lord, he told Joshua to remove his shoes because he was on holy ground.

From Quiz Bible People Who Tore Their Clothes -- #2

Answer: Job

According to Scripture, Job's three friends tore their clothes when they saw the pitiful condition he was in after suffering through a series of calamities. The friends were Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. After seeing Job, Scripture states the three men "lifted their voices and wept and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven." They were so shocked by Job's condition, they sat with him for seven days and seven nights "and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great." Details can be found in Job 2:11-13.

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Answer: Elisha

Elisha was filled with grief when Elijah, his mentor, was taken to heaven in a whirlwind and seen no more. 2 Kings 2:10-12 tells of Elisha and Elijah walking together when "suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire and separated the two of them and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." Verse 12 tells of a distraught Elisha taking hold of his clothes and tearing them in two pieces. Scripture goes on to tell of Elisha taking Elijah's mantle and parting the Jordan River, indicating he had officially become Elijah's replacement as a prophet of God for Israel.

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Answer: Joseph's brothers

Joseph's brothers tore their clothes after Joseph's silver cup was found in Benjamin's sack. Scripture states the cup was planted in a sack belonging to Benjamin, Joseph's younger full-brother. After the departure of his brothers, Joseph assigned his steward to pursue the caravan and check it for stolen items. Joseph's other half brothers were highly distraught when a silver cup was found in Benjamin's sack because they knew their elderly father wouldn't be able to deal with the loss of him after the so-called death of Joseph. As a result of their anger and grief, the brothers tore their clothes, as per Genesis 44:13. During their visits to Egypt, the brothers did not recognize Joseph. They simply saw him as the second in command in Egypt, not as their long-lost brother. Eventually, Joseph revealed his true identity to them and after complete amazement they agreed to return to Canaan to get Jacob and take him to Egypt to see Joseph. The end result was that the Israelites became permanent residents of Egypt for about 400 years.

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Answer: Tamar

Scripture states Tamar tore her clothes after she was raped by her half-brother Amnon. The account of Amnon, the son of David and Ahinoam raping Tamar, the daughter of David and Maacah, is found in 2 Samuel 13:1-18. According to Scripture, Amnon was hopelessly in love with Tamar and pretended to be sick in bed and set things up to have Tamar serve him food. While Tamar was serving Amnon, he forced himself upon her. After tearing her clothes, Scripture states Tamar put ashes on her head and "went away crying bitterly". Later, Absalom, a full brother of Tamar, would kill Amnon, as per 2 Samuel 13:19-29.

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Answer: Sackcloth

In Bible times, sackcloth was a clothing worn during periods of mourning and repentance. Sackcloth was made out of coarse goat's hair. Job wore sackcloth and also rubbed ashes on himself during the mourning period for his family in Job 16:15 (KJV).

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Answer: Israelites

Deuteronomy 29:5 "And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot."

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Answer: Athalia

Athalia, a wicked and evil queen of Israel, tore her clothes when she came to the realization the end of her reign was near. In fact, shortly after Athalia tore her clothes, Scripture tells of Jehoaida, the priest, commanded army captains to seize Athalia and kill her. After she was killed, Scripture states "the people of the land rejoiced". For details about her death, see 2 Kings 11:13-21. The sordid story of Queen Athaliah is found in the 11th chapter of 2 Kings as well as the 22nd and 23rd chapters of 2 Chronicles. She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (2 Kings 8:18). When her son Ahaziah died, she was unstoppable in her blood-thirsty mission to have herself installed as queen. To this end, she killed all Ahaziah's children except Joash, the youngest, as per 2 Kings 11:1-2. (The only reason she didn't kill Joash is the fact he was placed in hiding.) In other words, she killed her own grandchildren to cement her hold on power.

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Answer: Ezra

Ezra is the correct answer, as per Ezra 9:3-5. In addition to tearing his clothes, Ezra writes he was so perturbed he "plucked out some of the hair of his head and beard." Religious leaders of the day were deeply opposed to intermarriages because they often resulted in Jews becoming less inclined to follow the LORD and in many cases worship false gods.

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Answer: Camel

According to Matthew 3:4, John the Baptist's coat was made of camel hair. Camel hair was a popular choice for clothing in Biblical times. It could be woven into a soft cloth or made into a coarse coat for shepherds or tent coverings. He fastened the coat with a belt around his waist.

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Answer: David

David is the correct answer, as per 2 Samuel 3:31. According to Scripture, Abner was the commander of king Saul's army and after the death of Saul he was a promoter of Isbosheth as king of Israel. At the time, Israel was engaged in a bloody civil war with one side supporting Ishobsheth as king and the other side favoring David. However, Ishboseth and Abner had a falling out when Ishbosheth accused him of sleeping with Rizpah, a concubine of his father Saul. As a result, Abner left Ishbosheth's camp and joined David's side. Scripture goes on to tell of Joab, the commander of David's army, stabbing Abner in the stomach. Joab killed Abner to avenge the death of his brother Asahel who was killed in a battle by Abner, as per 2 Samuel 2:18-23. According to the passage, Abner killed Asahel by plunging him in the stomach with the blunt end of a spear that came out his back. See 2 Samuel 2:18 through to 2 Smauel 3:39 for details about the defection and death of Abner as well as David's mourning.

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Answer: Joshua and Caleb

Joshua and Caleb were livid when their compatriots who had accompanied them on a spying mission into Canaan disapproved of the Israelites taking possession of what was known as the Promised Land. What's more, the Israelites in general sided with the ten spies who were opposed to going into Canaan, leaving Joshua and Canaan isolated on the issue. Numbers 14:6 tells of the two men tearing their clothes and making a passionate plea to enter the Promised Land, insisting the LORD would be behind the Israelites and their efforts would be rewarded with success.

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Answer: Skirt

When Ruth sat at Boaz's feet in Ruth 3:9 (KJV), she mentioned that Boaz was wearing a skirt and asked to be covered with it. The skirt Boaz wore was known as a shul and when worn was considered a symbol of authority in Israel to those who saw it.

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Answer: Prince's daughter

Song of Solomon 7:1. "How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! The joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman."

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Answer: Jephthah

According to Scripture, Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and his daughter ended up losing her life as a result. Scripture states Jephthah was commander of the Israelite army which was engaged in a heated battle with the Ammonites when he made his vow. Judges 11:30-31 tell of his vow with Jephthah proclaiming to the LORD, "If You will indeed deliver the people of Ammon into my hands, then it will be that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the people of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering." Scripture goes on to tell of the Israelites scoring a decisive military victory of the Ammonites. However, to Jepthhah's horror, when he returned home from war, the first person he saw was his only child, a daughter, who met him with timbrels and dancing. Immediately, he tore his clothes. Scripture goes on to tell of Jephthah telling his daughter he had made a vow with the LORD "and I cannot go back on it." Judges 11:36 tells of his unnamed daughter being fully understanding and accepting of the situation. The verses quote her as saying, "My father, if you have given your word to the LORD, do to me according to what has gone out of your mouth, because the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the people of Ammon." She then asked for two months alone in the mountains so she could "bewail" her virginity. Jephthah granted the request and after two months, his obedient daughter returned and he fulfilled his vow. Scripture goes on to state it became a custom in Israel that the daughters of Israel went four days each year to lament the daughter of Jephthah.

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Answer: Josiah

According to 2 Kings 22, Hilkiah the high priest found the long lost Book of the Law in the eighteenth year of Josiah, king of Judah. After the king was made aware of Hilkiah's astounding find, Scripture states Josiah tore his clothes. Apparently, Josiah tore his clothes in genuine remorse because after learning of the contents of the Book of the Law for the first time in his life, he became aware he and his people were not living in accordance with God's commands.

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Answer: Clothes made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist.

John the Baptist was definitely different. In addition to eating locusts and wild honey, he wore clothes made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. He baptized scores of people at the Jordan River and told them he was preparing the way for Messiah. And he didn't mince words when addressing the Pharisees and Sadducees, the church leaders of the day. He called them a "brood of vipers" and warned them of coming condemnation against them.

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Answer: John, cousin of Jesus

Mark 1:6-8 tells of this. John was baptizing in the wilderness, preparing the way for Jesus. Luke 1 tells of the kinship of John the Baptist and Jesus.

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Answer: Gedaliah

Gedaliah was a governor appointed by Nebechadezzner and his assassination sparked an outpouring of grief. Jeremiah 41:1-2 states Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, killed Gedaliah with a sword. Jeremiah 41:5 goes on to state eighty men from Shechem, Shiloh and Samaria tore their clothes, shaved their beards, and cut themselves to presented offerings in the house of the LORD. See Jeremiah 41:6-18 for more details.

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Answer: Saul and Jonathan

2 Samuel 1:11 states David and his men tore their clothes when they learned of the deaths of King Saul and his son Jonathan. The two men died in a fierce battle with the Philistines. According to Scripture, Saul was mortally wounded in battle and requested his armor bearer to kill him with his sword. When the armor bearer refused, Saul fell on his sword, ending his life. It's interesting to note that while Jonathan was David's best friend, Saul was his biggest adversary. In fact, Saul spent considerable effort trying to kill David simply because he was jealous of how popular David was with the people in general. David, however, had no hard feelings against Saul and always showed respect to him. According to 2 Samuel 1:12, after tearing their clothes, David and his men "mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan."

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Answer: Dressed in purple and fine linen.

The rich man is not named, but Jesus said he lived in luxury and dressed in purple and fine linen. Scripture tells of Lazarus and the rich man dying, with Lazarus ending up by the side of Abraham and the rich man in a place of torment. When the rich man requested that Lazarus come and dip the tip of his finger in water and cool his tongue, Abraham told him this was not possible because there was a "great chasm" and no one could cross over it. Incidentally, purple in Biblical times was associated with kingship and according to information on Wikipedia, considerable work had to go into the process of producing purple cloth. (Please free to try your hand at the quiz I have posted on FunTrivia about the color purple in the Bible.)

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