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Joab Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Joab, a biblical figure in 1 and 2 Samuel? Take this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Mustelidae. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Mustelidae

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,611

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
498

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Joab's occupation? Hint

David's personal servant

commander of the army

king of Israel

high priest

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Question 2 of 10

2. Asahel and Adonijah were both brothers of Joab.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whom did Joab murder? Hint

Abner

Absalom

He murdered all of them.

Amasa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Joab's father? Hint

Zeruiah

Kyra

not mentioned

Benaiah

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a reason why King David wished vengeance against Joab? Hint

He murdered Adonijah

He didn't prostrate himself before King David

He didn't follow Solomon

He shed innocent blood

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joab didn't take part in the murder of Uriah the Hittite.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did David replace Joab as the commander of the army? Hint

He slept with David's wife.

He disobeyed the law.

He murdered Abner.

He murdered David's son.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How was Joab related to David? Hint

nephew

cousin

uncle's son's brother-in-law

brother-in-law's cousin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Joab die? Hint

in the Taj Mahal

in the house of the Lord

in the streets of Israel

on the battlefield

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who murdered Joab the son of Zeruiah on orders from a king? Hint

Abishai

Adonijah

Solomon

Benaiah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Joab's occupation?

Answer: commander of the army

Joab was a commander of the army under David and was highly respected. He was an obedient commander to David and did almost everything David wanted him to do.

2. Asahel and Adonijah were both brothers of Joab.

Answer: False

Joab had two known brothers: Asahel and Abishai (possibly more). Asahel was murdered by Abner while Abishai was also a commander of the Israelite army.

3. Whom did Joab murder?

Answer: He murdered all of them.

Joab murdered Abner in order to avenge his brother Asahel's death. He murdered Amasa during Joab and Abishai's chase for Sheba. Joab murdered Absalom, David's son, when he found him in a tree and killed him with javelins.

4. Who was Joab's father?

Answer: not mentioned

Joab had a father (obviously) but he was never mentioned. In 1 Chronicles it states that David had a sister Zeruiah who, in turn, had three sons: Joab, Asahel, and Abishai.

5. What is a reason why King David wished vengeance against Joab?

Answer: He shed innocent blood

King David wished vengeance against Joab for the killings of Abner, Amasa, and Absalom. However, David didn't get to carry out the orders because he died. He told Solomon to avenge him for Joab, Adonijah, and Shimei.

6. Joab didn't take part in the murder of Uriah the Hittite.

Answer: False

Yes, he did! Joab obediently followed David's orders and put Uriah in the front lines of the battle where he was killed.

7. Why did David replace Joab as the commander of the army?

Answer: He murdered David's son.

Historians think that David replaced Joab as commander of the army because he murdered Absalom, David's favorite son. David mourned for Absalom and wept and fasted.

8. How was Joab related to David?

Answer: nephew

Joab, David's nephew, was a highly respected general of David. In some ways, Joab was David's earthly conscience.

9. Where did Joab die?

Answer: in the house of the Lord

Joab was found gripping the horns of the altar. He refused to leave the temple so his killer killed him there, which is the house of the Lord.

10. Who murdered Joab the son of Zeruiah on orders from a king?

Answer: Benaiah

Joab the son of Zeruiah died by the sword of Benaiah. Solomon indirectly killed Joab but Benaiah actually "fell upon him [Joab] with the sword". Benaiah later replaced Joab as commander of the army of Israel.

Source: Author Mustelidae

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