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1 Kings Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of 1 Kings: Solomon, the temple, the divided kingdom and Elijah.
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What did God provide for Elijah by the brook Cherith?
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Answer: A. Ravens brought him bread and meat
1 Kings 17:6 - 'The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.'
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Why did the kingdom split after Solomon's death?
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Answer: C. Rehoboam refused to lighten the people's burden
1 Kings 12:13-14 - 'The king answered the people harshly. Rejecting the advice given him by the elders, he followed the advice of the young men and said, My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier.'
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What filled the temple when Solomon dedicated it?
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Answer: D. The glory of the Lord
1 Kings 8:10-11 - 'When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the Lord. And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled his temple.'
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Which geographical location is most associated with the prophetic confrontation involving Elijah in 1 Kings?
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Answer: D. Mount Carmel
Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel to demonstrate the power of the true God, as detailed in 1 Kings 18.
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Which queen visited Solomon to test his wisdom?
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Answer: B. Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon to test his wisdom, as recounted in 1 Kings 10:1-13.
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What did Solomon build for the Lord?
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Answer: C. A temple
1 Kings 6:1 - 'In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the temple of the Lord.'
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Where did Elijah hide when he fled from Queen Jezebel's threats?
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Answer: A. Mount Horeb
Elijah fled to Mount Horeb (also called Mount Sinai) and hid in a cave, where he experienced God's presence in a gentle whisper, as described in 1 Kings 19.
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What was the outcome of Elijah's challenge to the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
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Answer: D. God answered with fire
Elijah called upon God to demonstrate His power, and God sent fire from heaven to consume Elijah’s sacrifice, as recorded in 1 Kings 18:36-38.
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Which northern kingdom king established the worship of golden calves at Bethel and Dan?
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Answer: B. Jeroboam I
Jeroboam I set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan to prevent Israelites from going to Jerusalem for worship, as described in 1 Kings 12:28-30.
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Which foreign king allied with Solomon to build the temple?
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Answer: B. Hiram of Tyre
Hiram of Tyre supplied materials and workers for Solomon's temple, as described in 1 Kings 5:1-12.
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What was the main theme of Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and the prophets of Baal?
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Answer: C. The power of the true God versus Baal
Elijah demonstrated that Yahweh is the true God by calling down fire from heaven, as in 1 Kings 18:20-39.
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What was the significance of the Ark of the Covenant during Solomon's dedication of the temple?
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Answer: B. It was kept in the Holy of Holies
The Ark was placed in the inner sanctuary of the temple during its dedication, as described in 1 Kings 8:6-9.
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What was the main reason God allowed the kingdom to split after Solomon?
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Answer: A. Solomon's idolatry and turning away from God
God warned Solomon about his idolatry, which led to the kingdom's division after his death, as in 1 Kings 11:9-13.
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What was the main message of the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam?
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Answer: C. Judgment and future kingship
Ahijah prophesied that Jeroboam would become king over Israel and foretold the division of the kingdom, as in 1 Kings 11:29-39.
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What cultural background influences the narratives in 1 Kings?
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Answer: C. Ancient Near Eastern monarchies and religious practices
The stories reflect the political and religious context of the Ancient Near East, including monarchic rule, idol worship, and prophetic criticism.
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Answer key
- A. Ravens brought him bread and meat
- C. Rehoboam refused to lighten the people's burden
- D. The glory of the Lord
- D. Mount Carmel
- B. Queen of Sheba
- C. A temple
- A. Mount Horeb
- D. God answered with fire
- B. Jeroboam I
- B. Hiram of Tyre
- C. The power of the true God versus Baal
- B. It was kept in the Holy of Holies
- A. Solomon's idolatry and turning away from God
- C. Judgment and future kingship
- C. Ancient Near Eastern monarchies and religious practices
About the book of 1 Kings
1 Kings is the 11th book of the Bible and belongs to the History section of the Old Testament. It has 22 chapters. 1 Kings moves from Solomon’s wisdom and the building of the temple to the kingdom splitting in two, and the prophet Elijah’s showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
Using this quiz with a group
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