Bible quiz

Test your Bible knowledge

1. Which Old Testament book contains the words, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” (NIV)?

            A. Psalms        B. Isaiah

            C. Habakkuk   D. Zechariah

2. Which king of Israel married Pharaoh’s daughter?

            A. Saul            B. David

            C. Solomon     D. None

3. How many years did the Jews say it had taken to build Herod’s Temple?

            A. 18   B. 23

            C. 46   D. 61

4. What was the name of the king of Moab who sent for Balaam to come and curse the Israelites?

            A. Eglon          B. Balak

            C. Mesha        D. Beor

5. According to Mosaic law, what were the Israelites to do to atone for an unsolved murder?

            A. Offer a lamb as a burnt sacrifice

            B. Break a heifer’s neck

            C. Kill a young goat

            D. Pour wine on the ground

6. How far did Eutychus fall after going to sleep during one of Paul’s sermons?

            A. Ten feet      B. Two stories

            C. Three stories          D. Four stories

7. Which Gospel contains the greatest number of chapters?

            A. Matthew    B. Mark

            C. Luke           D. John

8. Which of these men lived longest?

            A. Adam         B. Seth

            C. Lamech       D. Noah

9. Approximately how many years did Saul rule as king?

            A. 20   B. 30

            C. 40   D. 50

10. Who said, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl”?

            A. Noah          B. Job

            C. David          D. Paul

Answers:
1.  D (Zechariah 4:6)
2.  C (1 Kings 3:1)
3.  C (John 2:20)
4.  B (Numbers 22:4-6)
5.  B (Deuteronomy 21:1-4)
6.  C (Acts 20:9)
7.  A (Matthew, 28; Mark, 16; Luke, 24; John, 21)
8.  D (Genesis 5:5,8,31; 9:29)
9.  C (1 Samuel 13:1; Acts 13:21)
10. B (Job 31:1)