Bible Friends and Foes Trivia

1. In what book does Satan first appear, according to many Christians including the Biblical Archaeology Society?

From Quiz The Unholy Trinity

Answer: Genesis

In Genesis chapter three the serpent (Satan) talks to Eve and convinces her through deception that it is okay to eat from The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. After Eve ate fruit from the tree, the Bible records that she gave some of the fruit to Adam who also ate it.

From Quiz Love and Romance in the Old Testament

Answer: Rachel and Leah

Rachel and Leah were both sisters and the wives of Jacob. According to Scripture, Jacob loved Rachel and Leah was forced to endure a loveless marriage. Leah was the mother of six sons and one daughter. Their names were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah. Meanwhile, Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

From Quiz A Quick Look at Weddings in the Bible

Answer: Laban

Poor Jacob. He thought he was marrying Rachel, the apple of his eye, but Laban, his father-in-law, pulled a fast one. Rather than Rachel, Jacob ended up marrying her older sister Leah. This even though Jacob had an agreement with Laban that he would work for him for seven years if he could win Rachel's hand. When he was confronted about the situation, Laban told Jacob it was not the local custom for the oldest daughter to be married first. As a result, Jacob agreed to work for Laban for seven more years to be able to marry Rachel. For details, see Genesis 29:15-30.

From Quiz Willing to Forgive

Answer: The Lord's Prayer

There are two slightly different versions of the Lord's Prayer: one is in Matthew 6:9-13 and the other is in Luke 11:1-4. It's called the Lord's Prayer because they are the words Jesus told his disciples to use when they asked how they should pray. The prayer asks God for forgiveness, as well as asking for help to be forgiving towards others.

From Quiz Bible People and Their Confessions

Answer: David

David, of course, is the correct answer. Scripture tells of David committing adultery with Bathsheba while her soldier husband Uriah was away in battle. When Bathsheba became pregnant, David attempted to cover up the fact he was the father. However, when none of his schemes would work, David set things in motion for Uriah to be killed in battle. Scripture states David told Joab, the Israelite army commander, to place Uriah at the very front of the line and stage an attack on the enemy. The other soldiers following Uriah were given orders to suddenly retreat, resulting in Uriah's death. Later, Nathan the prophet became aware of David's actions and confronted him about the matter. Scripture tells of David confessing his guilt and shame to Nathan.

From Quiz Divorce in the Old and New Testaments

Answer: Abraham

The abandonment of Hagar and Ishmael by Abraham is one of the better known stories in the Old Testament. According to Genesis 21:14, Abraham gave Hagar and Ishmael some bread and a skin of water and sent them away into the wilderness. Apparently, Abraham banished the two on the advice of his wife Sarah. Going by Scripture, Sarah and Hagar seldom got along and were bitter adversaries. The problems started shortly after Sarah gave permission to her husband Abraham to sleep with Hagar to produce a child. Sarah was barren at the time. According to Scripture, Hagar started to despise Sarah for whatever reason. Possibly she felt superior because she could produce a child for Abraham while Sarah was unable. So she made a point of constantly trying to make Sarah feel small and insignificant. It seems things snowballed with Sarah attempting to get even by being unduly harsh on Hagar. In fact, she was so harsh Hagar, even before Ishmael was born, fled from Abraham and Sarah. However, an angel of the LORD requested she go back to Abraham and Sarah and produce a child. But things wouldn't work out. (It appears the breaking point was Ishmael's 'scoffing', as per Genesis 21:9) With the two women separated, the turmoil between them would finally come to an end.

From Quiz Treacherous, Terrible Traitors

Answer: Philistinian

Delilah was from the Valley of Sorek, in Philistine, as per Judges 16:4-5. The story of Samson and Delilah is one of the most colorful ones in the Old Testament. According to Scripture, Samson's long hair was the secret to his super strength and when his locks were cut by Delilah, he lost his power. Greed was the simple reason Delilah betrayed her lover, with Scripture stating she was offered a large amount of silver to enable the Philistines to capture Samson who was judge of Israel. Samson, however, would have his final hurrah. With his hair partially grown back, the 16th chapter of Judges states he used his remaining strength to get revenge against the Philistines who had taken him captive. While the Philistine rulers were offering "a great sacrifice" to Dagon their god, it was decided to bring out Samson for "entertainment" purposes. A crucial mistake was made when Samson was placed by the pillars that supported the temple. Judges 16:30 states: "Samson said, 'Let me die with the Philistines!' Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived." According to Wikipedia, Delilah means "One who weakened or uprooted or impoverished."

From Quiz Quiz No. 666 -- The Number of the Beast

Answer: Serpent

The general belief is the first appearance by the devil in Scripture was in the form of a serpent. In a nutshell, the serpent convinced Eve, the first woman, there would be no harm if she ate forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. After Eve tasted the forbidden fruit, Adam, her husband, did likewise. Scripture goes on to tell of God driving Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden.

From Quiz Biblical Affairs

Answer: Dinah

The first rape victim in Scripture was Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. According to Scripture, she was defiled by Shechem. After she was defiled, a bloody massacre took place with Dinah's brothers killing every male in Shechem's hometown and every woman and child taken captive and every house plundered. The massacre took place after Dinah's brothers convinced the males in Shechem's city they should circumcise themselves. According to Genesis 34:25, when the men of Shechem were still in pain, Dinah's two brothers, Simeon and Levi, took their swords and attacked the unsuspecting city, "killing every male."

From Quiz Bible People Who Were Imprisoned

Answer: Joseph

Joseph is the correct answer. According to Scripture, Potiphar's wife (no name is given) attempted to seduce Joseph and when she was spurned, she accused him of trying to force himself onto her. Joseph fled after the woman attempted to lure him into bed with her, and he left behind his cloak. Shortly afterward, the woman produced Joseph's clothing to Potiphar, citing it as proof Joseph had attempted to make sport of her. Joseph would end up being tossed in prison as a result. After a number of twists and turns, Scripture tells of Joseph ascending to become the second most powerful man in Egypt, surpassed by only the Pharaoh.

From Quiz Behind the Scenes Look at Spies in the Bible

Answer: Canaan

According to Scripture, Moses, was following divine instructions when he sent spies into Canaan before the Israelites took possession. Numbers 13:1-15 explains things this way in the NKJV: "And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 'Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel; from each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a leader among them.' So Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran according to the command of the LORD, all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel. "Now these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur; from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori; from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh; from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph; from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun; from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu; from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi; from the tribe of Joseph, that is, from the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi; from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli; from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael; from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi; from the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi." The spying expedition took place after the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness for forty years after their mass exodus from Egypt.

From Quiz Bible Characters Who Were 'Two Peas in a Pod'

Answer: Simeon and Levi

When it involved vengeance, Simeon and Levi were two peas in a pod. In fact, after their sister Dinah was defiled by Shechem, it seems there was no limit to what Simeon and Levi would do to exact revenge. Dinah's two brothers orchestrated a bloody massacre, killing every male in Shechem's hometown, with every woman and child taken captive and every house plundered. The massacre took place after Dinah's brothers convinced the males in Shechem's city they should circumcise themselves. Genesis 34:25-29, in the NKJV Bible, states: "Now it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword and came boldly upon the city and killed all the males. And they killed Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem's house, and went out. The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because their sister had been defiled. They took their sheep, their oxen, and their donkeys, what was in the city and what was in the field, and all their wealth. All their little ones and their wives they took captive; and they plundered even all that was in the houses."

From Quiz Ten Bad Girls of the Bible

Answer: Serpent

According to Scripture, Eve became the original bad girl when she ate the forbidden fruit after being tempted by a talking serpent. After she ate the forbidden fruit, Adam did likewise. The chapter concludes with details given about God exiling Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. On the bright side, Eve has the honor of being the mother of all living, as per Genesis 3:20.

From Quiz Romancing the Bible

Answer: Delilah

Samson fell in love with Delilah while he was in the valley of Sorek. By using the words 'I love you' to Samson, Delilah was able to learn from Samson how to rid him of his strength. Samson's love for Delilah and her betrayal of that love ultimately led to Samson's death.

From Quiz I hate the word HATE

Answer: Anything evil

This is a positive portrayal of hate in the Bible. Psalm 97:10 in the Amplified Bible translation says: "O you who love the Lord, hate evil; He preserves the lives of His saints (the children of God), He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked." There are many different things that Christians might consider evil (or sins): murder, dishonesty, adultery, fornication, gossiping, etc. However, most Christians would say that hating people is evil, too. Many would say that it is okay and even holy to hate sins because God hates sin (according to the quoted verse and other verses like it) but hating the people who commit it is wrong, since certain verses say to love other people, such as Mark 12:31. Example: one can hate prostitution, but one really shouldn't hate the prostitute Two verses similar to Psalm 97:10 include (also from the AMP translation): Psalm 119:163, "I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law do I love", and Proverbs 8:13, "The reverent fear and worshipful awe of the Lord [includes] the hatred of evil; pride, arrogance, the evil way, and perverted and twisted speech I hate."

From Quiz Biblical Hanky Panky

Answer: Joab

Poor, trusting Uriah delivered the fatal written message to Joab himself. David ordered Joab, his military commander, to put Uriah in the hottest area of battle, then withdraw, leaving Uriah exposed to the brunt of it. Of course Uriah was slain and David then took Bathsheba as his wife. David's plot did not go unpunished. The first child conceived by Bathsheba died soon after birth, but their second child, Solomon, became king after David. This passage is found in 2 Samuel 11 to 12:24.

From Quiz What Does The Bible Say About Love?

Answer: Leah

The story of Jacob and his quest to marry the woman of his dreams, Rachel, is written in the Old Testament book of Genesis. First, though, he was tricked into marrying her sister. From what is written in the Old Testament, apparently Leah was not too despondent about being the (obvious?) second choice. The complete verse of Genesis 29:32 is: "And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me." Sounds as if she still carried "a torch".

From Quiz Steal the Moment -- A Look at Thieves in the Bible

Answer: Rachel

Rachel is the correct answer. The unusual story is told in the 31st chapter of Genesis. Verse 19 tells of Rachel stealing the household gods after her husband Jacob had a quarrel with her father Laban. Verses 34-35, in the NIV Bible, tells what happened when Laban went looking for his missing items: "Now Rachel had taken the household gods and put them inside her camel's saddle and was sitting on them. Laban searched through everything in the tent but found nothing. Rachel said to her father, 'Don't be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I'm having my period.' So he searched but could not find the household gods."

From Quiz Murder Was the Biblical Case that They Gave Me

Answer: Cain

Cain's murder occurs in Genesis 4, where it is said, "and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him." (Genesis 4:8, KJV) This is the first documented murder in the Bible.

From Quiz Did My Back Hurt Your Knife?

Answer: Shechem

This story is told in Genesis 34. Unfortunately for Shechem, his very unethical plan to win Dinah's hand in marriage backfired in a big way. Her brothers Simeon and Levi were so upset that they slaughtered all the men in Shechem's village.

From Quiz Friends in the Bible

Answer: Abraham

2 Chronicles 20:7 "Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?" James 2:23 "And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God."

From Quiz The Unholy Trinity

Answer: 1 Chronicles

In 1 Chronicles 21:1 it says, "Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel." This was in direct disobedience of God's instructions. It says in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that God will always provide a way to escape temptation. David did not consult God, he simply took the census. In verse three of 1 Chronicles 21, Joab tried to convince David not to take the census, but David did not listen. Then in verse seven God punished Israel because of David's action.

From Quiz Names, Places & Things of God and the Devil

Answer: Deception

In Genesis 3:4 a talking serpent tells Eve, "You will not certainly die." (NIV). This is a direct lie as God told Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:17, "but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die." It is important to note Adam and Eve did not physically die when they ate the fruit. They would do that later. However, it could be understood that they were immediately spiritually dead. Or possibly that it was this act that meant that physical death was inevitable. (Submitted by Ilona_ritter)

From Quiz This Old Testament Quiz Might Be Easy to 'Hate'

Answer: Abimelech

When Abimelech, king of the Philistines, visited Isaac he was surprised, pointing out the king hated him. Genesis 26:27 quotes Isaac as saying, "Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?" Scripture goes on to tell of Abimelech explaining he visited Isaac because he could clearly see the LORD was with him and that he wanted to establish a covenant with him. After the two men agreed to a covenant, Scripture in the NKJV states Isaac "made them a feast, and they ate and drank."

From Quiz Love and Romance in the Old Testament

Answer: Rebekah and Sarah

Rebekah was the young woman Isaac deeply loved and his mother was Sarah. Genesis 24:67 tells of Isaac seeing Rebekah for the first time and taking her into his mother Sarah's tent. According to the verse in the NKJV, "he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her." The verse also states Isaac was "comforted after his mother's death."

From Quiz A Quick Look at Weddings in the Bible -- #2

Answer: Jacob

Jacob is the correct answer. Scripture states he agreed to work for Laban for seven years to win Rachel's hand, however, when the seven years were up, he was given Rachel's older sister Leah as his bride. Laban, the father of the two girls, told Jacob he was given Leah in marriage because it was the local custom for the oldest daughter to be married first. Laban then convinced Jacob to work an additional seven years to win Rachel's hand. Rachel was Jacob's true love and Leah ended up in a loveless marriage, often at loggerheads with her younger sister.

From Quiz A Quick Look at Weddings in the Bible

Answer: Saul

Saul, the first king of Israel, demanded David produce one hundred Philistine foreskins to win the hand of his daughter Michal. Scripture states Saul despised David and he thought by asking him to produce one hundred foreskins could very well result in his death. To Saul's amazement, and no doubt disappointment, David produced two hundred Philistine foreskins and won Michal's hand. For further details, see 1 Samuel 18:17-30.

From Quiz Willing to Forgive

Answer: The people at his crucifixion

In Luke 23, Jesus was sentenced to death and taken to the place called 'The Skull'. A crowd of people followed him there. Some of them were mourning for him, some were just watching, and some were making fun of him. Jesus was crucified between two criminals and it was then that he asked God to forgive "them". Like many Bible quotes, the "they" is open to interpretation. It almost certainly refers to the crowds, particularly those who contributed to Jesus' death, not realising that they were crucifying the man who Christians believe to be the Son of God. Some interpretations are more general; "they" refers to all mankind and all the mistakes we unknowingly make.

From Quiz Bible People and Their Confessions

Answer: Achan

After Achan stole accursed things during the miraculous victory the Israelites scored over the inhabitants of Jericho, God turned His back on Joshua and his soldiers and they suffered a stinging defeat at Ai. Later, it was determined God had become angry because of accursed things in the Israelite camp. Scripture states the accursed things had been stolen by Achan and he had hid them in the earth in his tent. Verse 20 tells of Achan confessing his guilt to Joshua, admitting he had sinned before God. Shortly after his confession, Achan was condemned to death by public stoning. See Joshua 7:1-26 for details.

From Quiz Divorce in the Old and New Testaments

Answer: Ezra

Ezra is the correct answer as per Ezra 10. According to Scripture, the foreign wives, who were pagans, were leading Israelite men astray. The tenth chapter of Ezra tells of all the men being commanded to convene at Jerusalem and those who did not attend faced confiscation of their property and separation from the general population. At the meeting, Ezra admonished the men for taking pagan wives with many of them agreeing to "put away" the women. Ezra 10:18-44 provides a list of the names of the men who divorced their foreign wives with some of the men being sons of the priests, gatekeepers and singers.

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