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Quiz about Surprising Biblical Facts and Figures
Quiz about Surprising Biblical Facts and Figures

Surprising Biblical Facts and Figures Quiz


This is an interesting quiz about the most published Book of all time. All Scripture references are from the NIV version of The Holy Bible.

A multiple-choice quiz by richie_007. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
richie_007
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
365,863
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Maybe not many people are aware that the 25th day of the 12th month is actually mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. Can you name in which chapter or chapters of that book the reference appears, in the NIV Bible? (Hint: Month of the Gregorian calendarin which Christmas is celebrated) Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the 26th chapter in the Book of Jeremiah there was another man who prophesised the same things as Jeremiah did, however unlike Jeremiah he incurred the wrath of the king of Judah. Can you name him? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the NIV version of the Holy Bible, in which chapter of the Book of Isaiah is the circular aspect of the earth mentioned, which was surprising since at that time the earth was largely considered to be a flat plain? (Hint: Days of Lent) Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many Books in the Old Testament have exactly 31 chapters? (NIV Bible) Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the NIV version of the Holy Bible in the 28th chapter of the Book of Ezekiel the Bible says that every precious stone adorned the king of Tyre in Eden, the garden of God. Which precious stone is not mentioned? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the NIV version of the Holy Bible in the Book of Jeremiah, which family was commanded by their forefather never to drink wine, build houses, sow seed or plant vineyards however to live as nomads in tents? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the Book of Ezekiel which great ancient nation did the Israelites often turn to for help, ignoring God's warning not to? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which well known book of the Old Testament has the most number of chapters? (NIV Bible) Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many chapters are there in total in the Old Testament? (NIV Bible) Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many books are there in the Roman Catholic Bible? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Maybe not many people are aware that the 25th day of the 12th month is actually mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. Can you name in which chapter or chapters of that book the reference appears, in the NIV Bible? (Hint: Month of the Gregorian calendarin which Christmas is celebrated)

Answer: Last

In Jeremiah 52:31 the NIV Bible says that Amel-Marduk king of Babylon freed Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison on the 25th day of the 12th month. (At the time, this was not, of course, December - it would have been the Jewish month of Adar.) He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honour higher than those of the other kings in Babylon.
2. In the 26th chapter in the Book of Jeremiah there was another man who prophesised the same things as Jeremiah did, however unlike Jeremiah he incurred the wrath of the king of Judah. Can you name him?

Answer: Uriah son of Shemaiah

Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath Jearim was another man who prophesied in the name of the Lord; he prophesied the same things against Jerusalem and the land of Judah as Jeremiah did, however King Jehoiakim was upset at this and he had to flee to Egypt in order to escape the king.
3. In the NIV version of the Holy Bible, in which chapter of the Book of Isaiah is the circular aspect of the earth mentioned, which was surprising since at that time the earth was largely considered to be a flat plain? (Hint: Days of Lent)

Answer: 40th

In Isaiah 40:21-22 the Bible says "Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in."
4. How many Books in the Old Testament have exactly 31 chapters? (NIV Bible)

Answer: Two

The books of 1st Samuel and Proverbs have exactly 31 chapters. Some people consider it convenient to read and follow them in one month as each chapter can be read corresponding to each day of a month.
5. In the NIV version of the Holy Bible in the 28th chapter of the Book of Ezekiel the Bible says that every precious stone adorned the king of Tyre in Eden, the garden of God. Which precious stone is not mentioned?

Answer: Diamond

In Ezekiel 28:13 the Bible says of the king of Tyre, "You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared." Except the diamond almost all the stones are mentioned.
6. In the NIV version of the Holy Bible in the Book of Jeremiah, which family was commanded by their forefather never to drink wine, build houses, sow seed or plant vineyards however to live as nomads in tents?

Answer: Recabite family

In Jeremiah 35 it is mentioned that the Recabite family were commanded by their forefather Jonadab son of Recab to abstain from living what was a normal life then and only to live in tents as nomads, so that they will live a long time in the land.
7. In the Book of Ezekiel which great ancient nation did the Israelites often turn to for help, ignoring God's warning not to?

Answer: Egypt

In the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel the Israelites often turned or fled to Egypt for help in trouble even though they were advised by the Prophets that it would be futile.
8. Which well known book of the Old Testament has the most number of chapters? (NIV Bible)

Answer: Psalms

The Psalms has 150 chapters, Isaiah has 66 and Jeremiah 52.
9. How many chapters are there in total in the Old Testament? (NIV Bible)

Answer: 929

The Old Testament has 39 books with 929 chapters in all as to the New Testament which has 27 books with 260 chapters giving the Bible a sum total of 1189 chapters.
10. How many books are there in the Roman Catholic Bible?

Answer: 73

The Roman Catholic Bible has seven additional books in the Old Testament which are Tobit, Judith, Baruch, Wisdom, Sirach, First Maccabees and Second Maccabees, so instead of 66 books in total it has 73.
Source: Author richie_007

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