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Quiz about Old Testament Bible Knowledge

Old Testament Bible Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the NIV translation and I'll stick to the first ten books of the Old Testament for now. Have fun and God bless.

A multiple-choice quiz by spokanemikel. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
spokanemikel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,888

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2404

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 73 (7/10), 4wally (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did God create in Genesis 1:3-5? Hint

land

animals

water

light

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Exodus 2:12, what did Moses do which forced him to flee to Midian? Hint

stole food for the poor

killed an Egyptian

killed a Hebrew

disobeyed the Pharaoh

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Exodus 20, which of the following IS a commandment? Hint

You shall not make of yourself an idiot

You shall not borrow

You shall not commit adultery

You shall not flagellate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Moses had a brother named Aaron and a sister named _____.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Leviticus 18 deals with what subject? Hint

unlawful tithing

lawful worship

lawful sexual relations

unlawful sexual relations

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Numbers 14:33-35, the Hebrews had to wait 40 years to enter the promised land.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What book of the Bible follows Deuteronomy? Hint

Judges

Mark

Ruth

Joshua

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Judges 15:16, we learn of Samson using a certain weapon to strike down 1,000 Philistines. What is this weapon? Hint

a donkey's jawbone

a bear's claw

a tiger's tooth

a snake's venom

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1 Samuel 11:14-15, who became the first king of Israel? Hint

Samuel

David

Moses

Saul

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Question 10 of 10

10. After committing adultery with Bathsheba, David had her husband, Uriah exiled from Israel.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did God create in Genesis 1:3-5?

Answer: light

He had already made the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1), but it's interesting to note that the Lord created light before He created the sky (Genesis 1:6).

2. According to Exodus 2:12, what did Moses do which forced him to flee to Midian?

Answer: killed an Egyptian

After killing the Egyptian and being confronted by a Hebrew, Moses fled to Midian to hide from the Pharaoh who was now trying to kill him.

3. According to Exodus 20, which of the following IS a commandment?

Answer: You shall not commit adultery

God commanded Moses to bring Aaron with him to Mt. Sinai to receive the commandments.

4. Moses had a brother named Aaron and a sister named _____.

Answer: Miriam

Miriam is a very important person in the life of Moses. She watches in Exodus 2 as the Pharaoh's daughter takes in Moses, and later helps to lead the Hebrews from Egypt.

5. Leviticus 18 deals with what subject?

Answer: unlawful sexual relations

After reading this chapter there is little doubt as to God's views were on what was not to be allowed.

6. According to Numbers 14:33-35, the Hebrews had to wait 40 years to enter the promised land.

Answer: True

After they sent in men to scout the land for 40 days, the Lord banished the Hebrews for 1 year for each day of scouting when the Hebrews didn't want to go to the promised land after eight of twelve scouts gave bad reports.

7. What book of the Bible follows Deuteronomy?

Answer: Joshua

Joshua is commissioned by Moses to take leadership of the Israelites by order of the Lord. Joshua and Caleb are the only two slaves to the Egyptians, twenty years old or older, to live long enough to enter the promised land. (Numbers 14:29-30)

8. In Judges 15:16, we learn of Samson using a certain weapon to strike down 1,000 Philistines. What is this weapon?

Answer: a donkey's jawbone

Samson did some amazing things: he killed a lion with his bare hands, burned the Philistine wheat fields, tore off an iron gate and was betrayed by Delilah.

9. In 1 Samuel 11:14-15, who became the first king of Israel?

Answer: Saul

After a run of over 300 years of being ruled by the Judges, Israel confirmed its first king.

10. After committing adultery with Bathsheba, David had her husband, Uriah exiled from Israel.

Answer: False

According to 2 Samuel 11:14-15, David had him killed to cover up the adultery.

Source: Author spokanemikel

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