A Quick Look at Smoke in the Bible Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Genesis 19:27-28 in the NKJV tells of Abraham looking toward a plain and seeing "the smoke of the land which went up like the smoke of a furnace." What two cities was Abraham looking at when he saw the smoke rise up?

Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah

Abraham was looking toward Sodom and Gomorrah when he saw "the smoke of the land which went up like the smoke of a furnace." The incident happened just after the two cities had been destroyed by brimstone and fire in a case of divine retribution. For further details, see Genesis 19:1-29.

2. According to Exodus 19:18 in the NKJV, what mountain "was completely in smoke" when the LORD descended upon it in fire?

Answer: Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai "was completely in smoke" when the LORD descended upon it in fire,
as per Exodus 19:18 in the NKJV. The verse also states, "smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly." Shortly afterwards, Moses would ascend Mount Sinai where he would receive the Ten Commandments.

For details about the Ten Commandments, see Exodus 20.

It must be pointed out in some places in the Old Testament, Mount Sinai is referred to as Mount Horeb.

3. After suffering a devastating defeat in attempting to conquer a Canaanite town, it was a different story for Joshua and the Israelites the second time around. In fact, Joshua 8:20-21 tells of the Israelites being victorious, with the smoke of the city ascending to heaven. What was the name of the city the Israelites conquered on their second attempt?

Answer: Ai

Joshua 7 provides an account of Joshua and the Israelites suffering a stinging defeat when they attempted to conquer the Canaanite city of Ai. According to the chapter, Achan had defied God's commandment that no "accursed things" be taken as booty during a military strike and as a result the Israelites were punished.

After Achan confessed his guilt and was stoned, the fortunes turned heavily in favor of the Israelites once again. In fact, Joshua 8 tells of Joshua leading them to a convincing victory during a second campaign against Ai.

According to Joshua 8:20-21 in the NKJV, the battle resulted in smoke of the city ascending to heaven.

4. Judges 20 tells of eleven tribes of Israel allied in a civil war against one tribe, resulting in the "whole city" of Gibeah "going up in smoke to heaven." What was name of the tribe the eleven tribes ganged up against?

Answer: Benjamites

Israel was embroiled in a civil war with eleven of the twelve tribes battling the Benjamites. As to be expected, the Benjamites were no match in the military campaign with Judges 20:40 in the NKJV stating Gibeah was destroyed. In fact, the verse tells of the "whole city going up in smoke to heaven."

For details about the civil war, see Judges 19 and 20.

5. Old Testament Scripture tells of God communicating with a long-suffering man, telling him about a wild beast in which "smoke goes out of his nostrils as from a boiling pot and burning rushes." Who did God make this statement to?

Answer: Job

Job of course is the correct answer with the statement about a wild beast with smoke coming out of its nostrils found in Job 41:20. All of Job 41 contains details about a lengthy communication God had with Job. The conversation took place after Job suffered through a series of calamities in which his ten children were killed, he ended up in deplorable health and he lost his immense wealth.

Eliphaz, Elihu and Zophar are the names of three friends of Job who attempted to comfort him in his time of need. The friends, however, offered little in the way of help and made things even worse for Job.

6. The following verse containing the word 'smoke' is from an Old Testament book, using the NKJV: "As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who send him." In what book do you find this verse?

Answer: Proverbs

The verse is from Proverbs 10:26. In the NKJV Bible, Chapter 26 contains the sub-heading 'Wise Sayings of Solomon'. Much of the content of Proverbs was written by Solomon, a king of Israel noted for his immense knowledge and many wives.

7. The following verse containing the word 'smoke' is from an Old Testament book, using the NKJV: "Who is this coming out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the merchant's fragrant powders?" In what book do you find this verse?

Answer: Song of Solomon

The verse is from Song of Solomon 3:6 and is quoting an unnamed Shulamite maiden. The Song of Solomon is largely about a romantic conversation between King Solomon and the maiden who is the apple of his eye. The Song of Solomon is also known as Song of Songs, and tradition holds Solomon is the author.

8. The following verse containing the word 'smoke' is from an Old Testament book, using the NKJV: "But the wicked shall perish; and the enemies of the LORD, like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish, into smoke they shall vanish away." In what book do you find this verse?

Answer: Psalms

The verse is from Psalm 37:20. The Psalm was written by David, a noted king of Israel who is credited with writing more than seventy of the one hundred and fifty Psalms in the book. In the NKJV, the subhead for Psalm 37 is 'The Heritage of the Righteous and the Calamity of the Wicked'.

In other words, the righteous will be rewarded and the wicked will suffer the consequences of their actions.

9. The following verse containing the word 'smoke' is from an Old Testament book, using the NKJV: "Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath. For the heavens will vanish away like smoke, the earth will grow old like a garment and those who dwell in it will die in like manner; but My salvation will be forever, and My righteousness will not be abolished." In what book written by a major prophet do you find this verse?

Answer: Isaiah

The verse is from Isaiah 51:6. The verse is part of a passage in which Isaiah tells of the LORD comforting Zion.

Out of the four possible answers, Isaiah is the only one who is regarded as a major prophet. The writings of Joel, Obadiah and Nahum all appear in the Minor Prophet section of the Old Testament.

10. Revelation 19:3 in the NKJV tells of the smoke of a fallen city rising up "forever and ever." What city is the verse in reference to?

Answer: Babylon

Much of Chapters 18 and 19 of Revelation is devoted to the horrific fate of the inhabitants of the fallen city of Babylon. Meanwhile, Chapters 21 and 22 tell of the magnificent future for the residents of a second city, the New Jerusalem.

Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, was written by John while in exile on the island of Patmos.

Source: Author Cowrofl

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This quiz takes a look at smoke as mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Unless otherwise noted, the NKJV was used for this quiz. Keep smiling and may God bless.

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