Memoirs of Biblical Leaders Trivia Quiz

Answer: Moses

Moses was called by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The Israelites were not the easiest set of persons to lead as they were given to complaining and murmuring. Moses, who is renowned for his meekness, was so frustrated by those he led that he struck the rock instead of heeding God's command to speak to it.

As a result of his action he was told that he would not enter Canaan but would die in the wilderness. (Numbers 20)

Answer: Og

Og was king of Bashan. He belonged to the race Rephaim. This great king led his people into battle against Moses and the Israelites at Edrei. God acted and gave the Israelites the promised victory. Og and his people were smitten and their lands were possessed by the Israelites. (Num. 22:33-35)

Answer: Saul

Saul was the first king of Israel. At first he was a great miltary leader and a true follower of God but he began to decrease after he disobeyed God in regard to the destruction of the Amalekites. Saul was eventually wounded in battle and took his own life. (I Sam 15 & 31:1-10)

Answer: Aaron

Aaron was the first high priest of Israel. God selected him to be Moses' spokesman to Pharaoh because he was an excellent speaker. Aaron died at Mount Hor about 40 years after leaving Egypt. (Ex 4:16, 32:4, Num 12:2, Deut 32:50)

Answer: Barak

Deborah, the prophetess, went up with Barak and his men but the honour of killing Sisera was given to a woman. After Sisera's army was destroyed he fled on foot. Jael, the wife of Heber in whose house he hid, drove a nail through his head as he slept. (Judges 4)

Answer: Hezekiah

Hezekiah was 25 years of age when he began to reign in Judah. He did right in God's sight and rooted out idol worship. He also rebuilt the temple. There was a great reformation during his reign. Hezekiah had no heir at the time when he became seriously sick so when Isaiah gave him the message to set his house in order because he would die and not live he cried bitterly.
Isaiah was then sent back with the message that he would be healed and have 15 years added to his life because God had seen his tears. Hezekiah was healed and begot Manasseh. (Read II Kings 18-20)

Answer: Eli

Hophni and Phineas, Eli's sons, did not know the Lord even though their father was a man of God. Eli was aware of their misconduct and mildly rebuked them. He did not take strong measures to ensure their reformation. As a result of his negligence God denounced his household.

His sons died while carrying the ark of the covenant into the battlefield. The ark was captured by the Philistines and when Eli received the news he fell backward from his seat and his neck was broken. (I Samuel 2:12-4:22)

Answer: Josiah

II Kings 22 details Josiah's impressive reign. He did what was right in God's sight and did not depart from it. During his reign he had the breaches in the temple repaired and the book of the law was found. He tore his clothes when he heard the words which were in the book and sent to inquire of the Lord. Through Hulda, the prophetess, he was told that because he had humbled himself before God he would be gathered to his fathers before the evil was brought upon the land.

Answer: Caleb

Twelve men were selected by Moses to spy out the land which the Israelites were to possess. On their return, they brought back grapes, pomegranates and figs. However, ten of the men insisted that even though the land flowed with milk and honey and the fruit was to be desired the outlook was discouraging because the people of the land were greater than they. Caleb quieted the people before Moses and insisted that they should go immediately and possess the land because they were well able to do so. (Numbers 13)

Answer: lay with Bathsheba and caused Uriah to be killed

According to II Samuel 11-12) David was walking on the roof of his house when he saw Bathsheba washing herself. After inquiring about her he sent men to take her to him and lay with her. When she conceived and told David that she was with child he sent to get Uriah from battle. Uriah refused to go to his house and sleep with his wife while the other members of the army were on the battlefield.
Since David failed to get him to lie with his wife he wrote a letter and gave it Uriah to give to Joab. The letter commanded Joab to send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle and then to retire from him that he would be smitten and die.
After this act the prophet Nathan was sent by God to tell David a parable. David recognized the great evil he had done and repented bitterly. God forgave him but the child of his sin was not allowed to live.(2 Sam 11&12)