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1. Who is the most likely candidate to have written the books of 1st and 2nd Kings?
2. As the books of the Kings begin, we read that King David is dying. Upon his death, his son, Solomon assumes the throne, fulfilling both his mother's and father's wishes. One of his half-brothers, however, had already determined that HE would be king instead. What was this man's name?
3. According to the 6th chapter of 1 Kings, how long did it take for Solomon's temple for the Lord to be constructed?
4. Solomon was a very wealthy man, blessed by God, because he had chosen wisdom over riches. (1 Kings 3: 5-13). Both the king of Tyre (in Lebanon) and the queen of Sheba gave Solomon massive infusions of gold, as well as other riches. How much gold did each of them contribute to king Solomon, according to 1 Kings 9:14 and 10:10?
5. Oops. Even the best of us are prone to make mistakes, and Solomon was no exception to the fallibility of man. The Bible tells us that God became angry at Solomon for something. What had Solomon done that so displeased the Lord?
6. Solomon, like his father, king David, reigned over Israel for exactly the same number of years. How many years did each of them rule?
7. When Solomon was anointed to be king over Israel, how did the priest, Zadok have him arrive to Gihon for the ceremony, according to 1 Kings 1:38?
8. What's this?
A prophet speaking to... an altar? Why would a man of God spend his time engaged in such a seemingly absurd practice, especially in front of a king?
But wait, the real question here is this: Who was this king whose hand "dried up" when he tried to intervene? (1 Kings 13) KJV
9. Not all who claim to be prophets are prophets of God, as evidenced in the 13th chapter of Kings. The prophet who healed king Jeroboam's hand suddenly found himself in dire straits and died as a result of listening to a false prophet; even though God had forewarned him. This prophet was killed by a lion; but what other animal was standing nearby with the lion when the corpse of the man was found?
10. When the nation of Israel split into two factions, that of the kingdom of Israel and the nation of Judah, who were the first two kings to reign over each division?
11. The wicked king, Ahab had several dealings with the prophet Elijah. Once, while Elijah was hiding from this king, as per God's instructions, he brought a woman's son back to life. What method did he employ to do so, according to the passage found in 1 Kings 17:21?
12. One of the kings of Israel once had what might be termed a little pouting fit. His wife came up with a solution to his problem: simply have the man who was refusing to cooperate stoned to death. (1 Kings 21)
The victim' name: Naboth. The queen: Jezebel.
Who was this wicked king, who catered to the whims of his even more wicked wife?
13. King Ahab's son reigned over Israel, after the death of his father. He also proved to be a wicked king, influenced by both his mother and father. He fell through a lattice in his home in Samaria, and sent messengers to inquire of the god Baalzebub if he would recover. Elijah met his entourage and informed them that the God of Israel said he would die. Who was this son of Ahab?
14. Just prior to the prophet Elijah being taken up to heaven in a whirlwind and by a chariot of fire drawn by fiery horses (2 Kings 2:11), the prophet Elisha had requested something from Elijah, after Elijah had told him that his request would be honored.
What was Elisha blessed with, and what stipulation did Elijah say would have to be met in order for him to receive it?
15. Just like his mentor, Elijah, Elisha once raised a child from the dead. He stretched himself out upon the boy mouth to mouth, eye to eye, hands to hands and prayed. He walked around the house for a bit, then returned to the chamber where the child lay and stretched out upon him again. Before the boy opened his eyes, what did the boy do, according to 2 Kings 4:17-37?
16. At one time, the king of Syria sent for Elisha the prophet because Elisha was warning the king of Israel of his intents to make war. He sent forth horsemen, chariots and a great host, (army), to capture Elisha, but when they arrived and startled Elisha's servant, Elisha told him to "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them." Elisha then prayed and asked God to open the servant's eyes, and he saw "the mountain full of" - what around Elisha? (2 Kings 6:8-17 - King James Version)
17. The prophet Elisha died and was buried. The Moabites, (Jordanians), invaded Israel shortly thereafter, and while a man was being buried, those who were involved in the burial spied a band of men drawing near. In their haste to bury the man, they simply tossed him into the tomb (sepulchre) where Elisha was buried. What happened next? (2 Kings 13:20-21)
18. According to 2 Kings 17, when Hoshea was king of Israel and Ahaz was king over Judah, what horrific deeds had Israel done that caused God to determine they would go into captivity in Assyria?
19. King Josiah was a very young man when he became king over Judah. He was not the youngest king ever to serve, but he was extremely young. Just how old was he when he began to reign?
20. After the children of Israel and the children of Judah had been held in captivity by the Babylonians, (Assyrians), for 37 years, the King of Babylon released the King of Judah, Jehoiachin, out of prison. He treated him well and with great respect for the rest of his life. According to 2 Kings 25:27-30, what was the name of this Babylonian king?
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