Fractured Old Testament Bible Characters Quiz

Answer: Abraham

Abraham means "father of many nations". He was called out of the land of Ur by his God, who promised to lead him to a land that would be shown to him. (Genesis 12:1-2, KJV) When Abraham was very old, he had no children. His God promised that he would provide him a son. (Genesis 17:4-7, KJV) Abraham and his wife gave birth to Isaac when Abraham was 100 years old. (Genesis 21:1-3, KJV) He became the father of the Israelites.

Answer: Benjamin

When Joseph was taken to Egypt as a slave, he left behind his younger brother Benjamin. Later when his brothers came for food, Joseph used his younger brother as a test. His brothers did not recognize Joseph as a ruler, because years had passed since they had sold Joseph into slavery. Joseph had one of his brothers put in jail until they brought Benjamin back to Egypt. Joseph wept and cried when he found out that they had given up their own children to convince their father they would bring Benjamin safely home again.

It was a change from how they had treated Joseph years before. Joseph showed his brothers who he was and forgave them. He brought them all to Egypt and provided them homes till he died.(Genesis 43-45, KJV)

Answer: Moses

Moses was a prophet that told Pharaoh to let the Israelites be freed from Egypt. He led them across the Red Sea and through the wilderness, according to their God's direction. He authored the first five books of the Bible and helped transcribe the ten commandments. He was known for doing many signs and miracles.

Answer: Joshua

Joshua was commanded by the Israelites' God to march around Jericho for six days, once a day, without a sound. On the seventh day, the priests blew trumpets after marching, and the Israelites gave a shout! The walls collapsed of Jericho collapsed, allowing the Israelites to take the city. (Joshua 6, KJV) Joshua continued to lead the Israelites into many more battles and victories, until they conquered the territory known as their promised land. Jericho was recorded in the book of Joshua as one of their major victories.

Answer: Deborah

Deborah was a prophetess that encouraged Israel to fight their enemies. She told Barak to attack Jabin the king of the Canaanites (Judges 4:6-7, KJV). Barak did not want to fight without Deborah with him in battle. Due to Barak's hesitancy, Deborah promised that the honor of defeating the Canannites' general Sisera, would be given to a woman. Sisera ended up being killed with a tent spike through his head by a lady nearby the battlefield. Deborah celebrated by writing a song about the victory. (Judges 4, KJV)

Answer: Delilah

Delilah was paid by the Philistines to capture Samson. Samson was a strong Israelite that was causing havoc for their soldiers and citizens. She was frustrated when Samson lied to her multiple times about his strength. She would bind Samson up according to the weakness he told her, then the Philistines would come. Every time Samson would defeat the Philistines and escape. Finally, she convinced Samson to tell her the secret to his strength. Samson told her the secret was a vow he made to God with his hair.

She cut his hair off and convinced the Philistines to capture him. Samson was blinded and imprisoned until a feast at the Philistine temple. Samson prayed for God to give him strength and let him die. He crushed the temple guests, including himself, by pushing the buildings' pillars down. (Judges 16, KJV)

Answer: Solomon

Solomon was a young child when he became king over the nation of Israel. When God spoke to him in a dream, he offered to give Solomon anything he desired because Solomon's father David had been faithful. Solomon asked his God for wisdom. (1 Kings 3:1-15, KJV) Solomon later built a temple for the Israelite God and wrote the book of Proverbs.

Answer: Jezebel

Jezebel was definitely not a jesting matter. As a queen, she killed Israel's prophets and built altars to her god, Baal. Prophets of Baal used the firstborn children as sacrifices in their worship rituals to ask their god's favor for rain, fertility, and blessing. Elijah, one of Israel's prophets, challenged Jezebel on more than one occasion.

He brought Israel back to serving the God of Moses and Abraham, by having a contest of two altars. When Jezebel's prophets could not produce anything with their prayers and Elijah's God answered by fire, Israel quickly turned back to serving Elijah's God. Jezebel sought to kill Elijah, but she never succeeded. (1 Kings 18:20-40,KJV)

Answer: Goliath

Goliath was a tall giant that taunted the Israelites. They were afraid of him because of his size and height. David was visiting his brothers on the battlefield and was angered. He asked the king to let him fight Goliath with his shepherd sling and five stones. David told Goliath he would have victory because the Lord was on his side.

He defeated Goliath by striking him in the only place his armor did not protect him. David cut of Goliath's head and the Israelites defeated Goliath's army. Years later, David became king of Israel. (1 Samuel 17)

Answer: Isaiah

Isaiah was a major prophet and priest in Judah. Although he primarily stayed in Judah and Israel, he prophesied to many surrounding nations about his God's love, mercy, and judgment.

He is known for the scripture Isaiah 9:6, which prophesied, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6, KJV)

Isaiah served four kings as a prophet. He was not always well received by the Jews. Tradition says he was put in a log and sawed in half by King Manasseh, who later repented of his ways.