Can You Match the Old Testament Verses? -- #5 Quiz

Answer: Genesis 7:1

The verse is from Genesis 7:1 and tells of God communicating with Noah before the world was engulfed in a massive flood. Scripture goes on to tell of Noah and his family taking refuge in a gigantic ark they had built, and surviving the flood. Scripture also tells of all types of wildlife surviving the flood by taking refuge in the ark.

For further details, see Genesis 6:13-22 and all of Genesis 7 and 8.

Answer: Esther 7:10

Esther 7:10 is part of an account of the execution of Haman, the man who had been scheming to have all the Jews killed in the Persian empire. Ironically, Haman was executed on the very gallows he had constructed to hang Mordecai, his arch rival and the cousin of Queen Esther.

Esther 9:7-10 also tells of Haman's ten sons being executed.

Answer: Judges 5:1-2

The verses in question are from Judges 5:1-2 and are part of a passage telling of Deborah and Barak singing a gala victory song after the Israelites routed the Canaanite army led by Sisera. Deborah was judge of Israel and Barak was commander of the military.

For details about the victory song, see Judges 5:1-31.

Here's how Judges 5:1-2 read in their entirety in the NKJV: "Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying: 'When leaders lead in Israel, when the people willingly offer themselves, bless the LORD!'"

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Answer: 1 Samuel 18:1

David and Jonathan were the best of friends and 1 Samuel 18:1 attests to this fact. This even though Jonathan's father Saul was a vehement enemy of David. In fact, Saul, king of Israel, despised David so much he spent much of the latter days of his life attempting to kill the national hero who had slayed Goliath with a slingshot. Try as he may, Saul was unsuccessful.

Scripture goes on to tell of Saul committing suicide after being seriously injured in battle, and David becoming king.

Answer: Psalm 1:3

The verse is from Psalm 1:3. The first Psalm is basically about the way of the righteous and the end of the ungodly. However, no one knows for certain who wrote Psalm 1.

For the record, here's how Psalm 1:3 reads in its entirety in the NKJV: "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper."

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Answer: Proverbs 9:10

The verse in question is from Proverbs 9:10. Using Bible versions such as the KJV, NKJV and NIV, Proverbs 9 consists of eighteen verses. The first twelve verses of the chapter are about the way of wisdom while the remaining six verses are about the way of folly.

Proverbs is a book that is popular with Jews and Christians alike. The majority of the contents of the book were written by Solomon, a king of Israel noted for his wisdom.

Answer: Jeremiah 29:11

The correct answer is Jeremiah 29:11. The verse is part of a letter Jeremiah wrote to Israelites who had been taken captive in Babylon. He wrote the letter after receiving divine instructions from God, according to Scripture.

Jeremiah is known as the 'weeping prophet', although a substantial amount of his writings have an uplifting message, as per the 29th chapter of Jeremiah.

Answer: Zephaniah 3:17

Zephaniah 3:17 is the correct answer. The verse is part of a passage in which the prophet Zephaniah tells of the joy found in God's faithfulness. According to Zephaniah 1:1, Zephaniah was the son of Cushi and he prophesied in the days of Josiah, king of Judah.

For the record, here's how Zephaniah 3:17 reads in its entirety in the NKJV: "The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

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Answer: Isaiah 40:31

The verse is from Isaiah 40:31. It's the final verse in Chapter 40, a chapter that tells of God's people being comforted. Isaiah was a major prophet who lived in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

For the record, here's how Isaiah 40:31 reads in its entirety in the NKJV: "But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

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Answer: Nahum 1:7

Nahum 1:7 is the correct answer. Nahum is part of the Minor Prophet section of the Old Testament. Using Bible versions such as the KJV, NKJV and the NIV, the book consists of only three chapters.

Much of the content of the Book of Nahum concentrates on judgment facing Nineveh.