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1. BIBLE QUEST – 10-OT
PORTIONS FROM THE BOOK OF 1 KINGS CHAPTERS 1 TO 10
1. Who became the King’s (David’s) nurse and ministered him? (1:4) a] Abishag b] Bethsheba c] Haggith
2. Who exalted himself saying “I will be king” and prepared for himself chariots, horsemen etc.? (1:5)
a] Haggith b] Adonijah c] Absalom
3. Adonijah did not invite ____ for the sacrifice he offered (1:9-10)
a] Nathan the prophet b] his brother c] Zadok
4. To whom did David swear that Solomon shall reign after him? (1:17) a] Nathan b] Solomon c] Bethsheba
5. Who was the commander of the army? (1:25) a] Abiathar b] Joab c] Zadok
6. After Solomon was anointed king , Adonijah wanted Solomon to swear that he will ____ (1:51)
a] rule justly b] not slay Adonijah with the sword c] sit on the throne of David
7. How did Joab the son of Zeruiah dealt with two commanders of armies of Israel? (2:5)
a] abducted them b] murdered them c] expelled them
8. Where did David was buried? (2:10) a] city of David b] Eternal city c] near his father’s tomb
9. How many years David ruled in Jerusalem? (2:11) a] thirty three b] forty c] seven
10. When Bethsheba requested Solomon to give Abishag as a wife to Adonijah, what did Solomon do? (2:19-25)
a] granted her request b] rejected the request c] killed Adonijah
11. The king excused Abiathar the priest from death because _____ (2:26)
a] he bore the ark of the Lord before David b] he was faithful to God c] there was none like him
12. What was the bloody deed of Joab? (2:31-32)
a] slew two righteous men b] supported Adonijah c] waged war killing Solomon’s household.
13. In the place of Joab, who was put over the army? (2:35) a] Zadok b] Benaiah c] Abiathar
14. Why did Shimei gone from Jerusalem to Gath and thus broke his oath of not leaving Jerusalem? (2:36-43)
a] to seek his slaves b] to obey the king c] to offer sacrifices
15. Solomon made a marriage alliance with the daughter of which king? (3:1)
a] king of Persia b] King of Israel c] King of Egypt
16. How did Solomon loved the Lord? (3:3)
a] by obeying God b] by walking in the statutes of David c] by sacrificial offerings
17. At Gibeon the Lord told Solomon in a dream _____ (3:5)
a] “Ask what I shall give you” b] you will be a king c] walk in the commands of ancestors
18. What did Solomon ask God in the dream? (3:9)
a] a mind to discern worthy and unworthy b] a mind to discern just and unjust c] a mind to discern good
and evil
19. God pleased with Solomon because he had not asked for himself _____ or riches or the life of his enemies
(3:10) a] land b] long life c] gold and silver
20. How did the child of one of the harlot die? (3:16-19)
a] other harlots killed it b] she lay on it c] due to some mysterious reason
21. What proposal Solomon put forward to decide whose child it was still alive? (3:23-28)
a] take a lot b] divide the child in two c] counsel the wisemen
22. Who were the two priests of Israel among the high officials of Solomon the king ? (4:4)
a] Azariah/Nathan b] Zadok/Abiathar c] Ahijah/Shisha
23. How many officers Solomon had all over Israel? (4:7) a] 24 b] 15 c] 12
24. Judah and Israel were as many as the _____; they ate and drank and were happy (4:20)
a] stars in the sky b] birds of the air c] sand by the sea
25. Solomon’s provision for one day includes _____ number of sheep (4:22-23)
a] a hundred b] five thousand c] one thousand
26. God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond _____ and largeness of mind like ____ (4:29)
a] measure/sand on the sea shore b] limit/stars of the sky c] control/vast ocean
27. How many proverbs Solomon uttered? (4:32) a] 3000 b] 1005 c] 6000
28. David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because _____ (5:3)
a] of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him b] the time was not ripe c] he was not prosporous
29. When did Hiram greatly rejoiced? (5:7)
a] when he heard the words of Solomon b] for giving a wise son to David c] when there was peace between
Hiram and Solomon
30. Hiram supplied Solomon with ____ desired by Solomon (5:10)
a] stone carvings b] precious metal c] timber of cydar and cypress
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31. King Solomon raised a levy of _______ numbering thirty thousand men (5:13)
a] volunteers b] forced labour c] free labour
32. At which year of Solomon’s reign over Israel he began to build the house of the Lord? (6:1)
a] 48th b] fourth c] sixth
33. The house of the Lord built by Solomon contained ____ stories (6:8) a] twelve b] six c] three
34. The inner sanctuary of the house of the Lord was ____ cubits long, wide and high (6:20)
a] twenty b] forty c] twelve
35. The floor of the house Solomon overlaid with _____ in the inner and outer rooms (6:30)
a] Mosaic b] gold c] silver
36. Hiram’s father was full of wisdom, understanding and skill for making any work of ____ (7:13,14)
a] bronze b] timber c] stones
37. The two bronze pillars were set up in the ______ directions (7:21-22)
a] one south, one north b] one south, one east c] one east, one west
38. Then he made the molten sea; it was ______ (7:23) a] square b] triangular c] round
39. Which was the city of David? (8:1) a] Zion b] Tyre c] Horeb
40. When priests came out of the holy place after placing the ark the house of the Lord filled with _____ (8:10)
a] cloud b] strong wind c] smoke
41. Not one word has failed of all the good promises God made to his servant ______ (8:56)
a] Abraham b] David c] Moses
42. After offering all his prayer, Solomon offered as peace offering to the Lord twenty-two thousand oxen and a
hundred and twenty thousand _____ (8:62-63) a] camels b] sheep c] bulls
43. When Solomon finished building the house of the Lord, the Lord appeared to Solomon for the ___ (9:1)
a] third time b] second time c] fourth time
44. How many years it took Solomon to build the two houses, the house of the Lord and the kings house? (9:10)
a] twenty b] forty c] thirty
45. King Solomon gave _____ cities to Hiram in the land of Galilee (9:11) a] twelve b] twenty c] ten
46. Solomon used ______ to build the house of the Lord and his own house (9:15)
a] slaves b] paid labour c] forced labour
47. In a year how many times Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offering on the Lord`s altar? (9:25)
a] three b] six c] twelve
48. What surpasses the report which was heard by queen of Sheba about Solomon? (10:7)
a] the house he built b] his wisdom and wealth c] the food of his table
49. Never again came such an abundance of ______ which the queen of Sheba gave to Solomon (10:10)
a] gold b] precious stones c] spices
50. Solomon gathered together ______ chariots (10:26)
a] fourteen hundred b] twelve thousand c] fourteen thousand