Biblical Bad Guys and Gals Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cain

Abel and Cain were taught by their parents, Adam and Eve, that God wanted a blood sacrifice. Cain brought fruit from his garden and Abel brought a lamb from his flock. God blessed Abel for bringing the right sacrifice, but Cain became angry and jealous. Instead of bringing the right sacrifice, Cain went out and killed his brother, making him the first murderer.

Answer: Laban

Jacob had worked for seven years for his uncle to marry Rachel. However on the wedding night, after the wedding was over, Jacob discovered he had been tricked into marrying Leah instead. Laban told Jacob if he worked for another seven years he could have Rachel too and Jacob did.

Answer: Pharaoh

Pharaoh made God's people the Israelites' slaves. When the Israelites cried out to God, God sent them Moses to tell Pharaoh to set his people free. Pharaoh would not listen. God sent many plagues including frogs, water turning to blood, death of cattle, boils, lice and many more! However Pharaoh did not listen until God killed his firstborn son and all the firstborn sons of Egypt.

Answer: Delilah

When Samson's enemies found out he loved Delilah, they paid her money to find the secret of Samson's strengths. Samson lied multiple times, but when he told Delilah the truth Delilah acted on it immediately. She called for someone to shave his hair, which broke his vow with God, causing him to lose all his strength and be captured.

Answer: Goliath

Goliath was a Philistine giant. He so big the Israelites were scared to fight him. David had faith in God and volunteered to fight Goliath. He took five stones and a slingshot. David knocked Goliath down with one stone and cut off his head with a sword.

Answer: King Saul

After David killed the giant, Saul became very jealous because of people singing songs about David's victory. David was also anointed by the prophet to be the next king of Israel. Saul tried to kill David many times because he was jealous God had chosen David.

Answer: Jezebel

Jezebel was one of the most wicked queens in the Bible. She killed many prophets of the Lord and tried to kill Elijah as well. Her biggest evil act was killing a farmer who refused to sell his land to King Ahab. Elijah told her she would die and not be buried because the dogs would lick her bones.

When Jezebel was tossed out a window and died, they found the dogs with her bones, just as Elijah had said.

Answer: Herod

When the wise men told King Herod that they were searching for a newborn king, Herod did not know of any new king. He told the wise men when they found Jesus to come back and tell him so he could worship the baby as they did. However King Herod wanted to kill Jesus instead.

When the wise men did not return, King Herod ordered all the babies in Jerusalem and surrounding areas to be killed, but Jesus and his family escaped to Egypt.

Answer: Judas

Judas was the money handler for the disciples. Unfortunately, money also was his weak point. He sold Jesus to the leaders of the temple, who took Jesus and crucified him. When Judas realized what he had done, he went out and hung himself.

Answer: Simon

Simon used magic to control people and bring himself power. When Peter and the apostles were praying for people, Simon wanted to buy the Holy Ghost for his own power. Peter cursed Simon for trying to buy the Holy Ghost with money.