Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?

(a) God did

(b) Satan did 1 Chronicles 21:1 Then Satan attacked Israel by inciting David to enumerate a census of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:1 Later, God's anger blazed forth against Israel, so he incited David to move against them by telling him, "Go take a census of Israel and Judah.")

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In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?

(a) Eight hundred thousand (b) One million, one hundred thousand

2 Samuel 24:9 Joab reported the total number of men to the king. In Israel there were 800,000 men trained for war. In Judah there were 500,000.

1 Chronicles 21:5 to report the total population count to David. Throughout all of Israel there were 1,100,000 men trained for war. In Judah there were 470,000 men trained for war.

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God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?
(a) Seven
2 Samuel 24:13 So Gad went to David and asked him, "Shall seven years of famine come to your land, or three months of reversals while you flee from your enemies as they pursue you, or three days of pestilence in your land? Decide right now what I am to answer to the one who sent me."

(b) Three
1 Chronicles 21:12 Either three years of famine, or three months of reversals as you are swept away by your enemies while the sword of your enemies overtakes you, or three days with the sword of the LORD, consisting of pestilence infecting the land, with the angel of the LORD wreaking destruction from border to border throughout all of Israel.' Decide right now what I am to answer to the one who sent me."

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How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?

(a) Twenty-two 2 Kings 8:26 Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year. His mother was named Athaliah. She was the granddaughter of Omri, king of Israel. International Standard Version (2012)

(b) Forty-two
2 Chronicles 22:2 Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, Omri's granddaughter. International Standard Version (2012) Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri.(King James Version)

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How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?

(a) Eighteen 2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin became king at the age of eighteen years, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. His mother was named Hausa. She was the daughter of Elzaphan of Jerusalem.

(b) Eight 2 Chronicles 36:9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months and ten days in Jerusalem, all the while doing what the LORD considered to be evil.

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How long did he rule over Jerusalem?

(a) Three months 2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother's name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. (b) Three months and ten days 2 Chronicles 36:9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months and ten days in Jerusalem, all the while doing what the LORD considered to be evil.

The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?
(a) Eight hundred 2 Samuel 23:8 Here's a list of the names of David's special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite was head of the Three; he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement. (b) Three hundred 1 Chronicles 11:11 This record of the warriors who were for David included Hachmoni's son Jashobeam, leader of the platoons, who killed 300 with his spear in a single encounter.

When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?
(a) After 2 Samuel 5 and 6 (b) Before 1 Chronicles 13 and 14

How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?
(a) Two Genesis 6:19, 20 You are to bring two of every living thing into the ark so they may remain alive with you. They are to be male and female. (b) Seven Genesis 7:2 You are to take with you seven pairs of every clean animal, a male and its mate, and two of the unclean animals, a male and its mate;

When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture?
(a) One thousand and seven hundred

(b) Seven thousand 1 Chronicles 18:4 David confiscated 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and hamstrung all of the chariot horses except for a reserve force of 100 chariots.

2 Samuel 8:4 David captured 1,000 of his chariots, 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses except for enough to supply 100 chariots.

How many stalls for horses did Solomon have?

(a) Forty thousand 1 Kings 4:26 Solomon owned 40,000 stalls for the horses that drove his chariots, and he employed 12,000 men to drive them. (b) Four thousand 2 chronicles 9:25 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, along with 12,000 cavalry soldiers. He stationed them in various chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

In what year of King Asas reign did Baasha, King of Israel die?
(a) Twenty-sixth year 1 Kings 15:33 - 16:8 During the twenty-sixth year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, Baasha's son Elah became king over Israel and reigned at Tirzah for two years.
(b) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year

2 Chronicles 16:1 During the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and interdicted Ramah by building fortifications around it so no one could enter or leave to join King Asa of Judah.

How many overseers did Solomon appoint for the work of building the temple?
(a) Three thousand six hundred

2 Chronicles 2:2 So Solomon conscripted 70,000 men to do heavy work, 80,000 men to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to supervise them.

(b) Three thousand three hundred

1 Kings 5:16 Solomon also employed 3,300 officials to supervise the work and to manage the people employed in the construction.

Solomon built a facility containing how many baths?

(a) Two thousand 1 Kings 7:26 The reservoir, which held about 2,000 baths, stood about a handbreadth thick, and its rim looked like the brim of a cup or of a lily blossom. (b) Over three thousand 2 Chronicles 4:5 It was a handbreadth thick, with its brim fashioned like the brim of a cup. Similar in shape to a lily blossom, it could hold 3,000 baths.

Of the Israelites who were freed from the Babylonian captivity, how many were the children of Pahrath-Moab?
(a) Two thousand eight hundred and twelve (b) Two thousand eight hundred and eighteen

Ezra 2:6 Descendants of Pahathmoab; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,812

Nehemiah 7:11 Pahath-moab's descendants; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,818

How many were the children of Zattu?

(a) Nine hundred and forty-five (b) Eight hundred and forty-five

Ezra 2:8 Descendants of Zattu: 945

Nehemiah 7:13 Zattu's descendants: 845

How many were the children of Azgad?

(a) One thousand two hundred and twenty-two (b) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-two

Ezra 2:12 Descendants of Azgad: 1,222

Nehemiah 7:17 Azgad's descendants: 2,322

How many were the children of Adin?

(b) Six hundred and fifty-five Adin's descendants: 655

(a) Four hundred and fifty-four

Ezra 2:15 Descendants of Adin: 454

How many were the children of Hashum?

a) Two hundred and twentythree (b) Three hundred and twentyeight

Ezra 2:19 Descendants of Hashum: 223

Nehemiah 7:22 Hashum's descendants: 328

How many were the children of Bethel and Ai?

(a) Two hundred and twentythree (b) One hundred and twentythree

Ezra 2:28 People from Bethel and Ai: 223

Nehemiah 7:32 People from Bethel and Ai: 123

How many singers accompanied the assembly?

(a) Two hundred Ezra 2:65 not including 7,337 male and female servants, along with 200 singing men and women.
(b) Two hundred and forty-five

Nehemiah 7:67 not including their 7,337 male and female slaves, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

What was the name of King Abijahs mother?

(a) Michaiah, daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (b) Maachah, daughter of Absalom

2 Chronicles 11:20 After this he married Absalom's daughter Maacah, who bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

2 Chronicles 11:20
After this he married Absalom's daughter Maacah, who bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. Absalom fathered three sons and one daughter, whom he named Tamar. She was a beautiful woman, both in form and appearance. But Absalom had only one daughter whose name was Tamar 2 Samuel 14:27

Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem?

a) Yes Joshua 10:23, 40
40So Joshua conquered the entire land, the hill country, the Negev,t the Shephelah,u and the wilderness highlands, along with all of their kings. He left none of them remaining, but completely destroyed every living person, just as the LORD God of Israel had commanded. 41Joshua conquered them from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, including the entire territory of Goshen as far as Gibeon. 42Joshua conquered all of these kings and their territories in one campaign, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel. 43Then Joshua returned to the camp at Gilgal, along with the entire fighting force ofv Israel.

(b) No Joshua 15:63 Now as for the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem, the descendants of Judah could not expel them, so Jebusites live with the descendants of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.

Who was the father of Joseph, husband of Mary?

(a) Jacob Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah. (b) Heli Jesus himself was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. He was (as legally calculated) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Jesus descended from which son of David?

(a) Solomon Matthew 1:6 and Jesse fathered King David. David fathered Solomon by the wife of Uriah, (b) Nathan Luke 3:31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

Who was the father of Shealtiel?

(a) Jechoniah Matthew 1:12 After the deportation to Babylon, Jechoniah fathered Salathiel, Salathiel fathered Zerubbabel, (b) Neri Luke 3:27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

Which son of Zerubbabel was an ancestor of Jesus Christ?

(a) Abiud Matthew 1:13 Zerubbabel fathered Abiud, Abiud fathered Eliakim, Eliakim fathered Azor,

(b) Rhesa
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, But the seven sons of Zerubbabel are as follows: i. Meshullam, ii. Hananiah, iii. Hashubah, iv. Ohel, v. Berechiah, vi. Hasadiah, viii. Jushabhesed (1 Chronicles 3:19, 20). The names Abiud and Rhesa do not fit in anywhere.

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Who was the father of Uzziah

(a) Joram Matthew 1:8 Asaph fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, Joram fathered Uzziah, (b) Amaziah 2 Chronicles 26:1 All the people of Judah made Uzziah king in place of his father Amaziah. Uzziah was sixteen years old at the time.

Who as the father of Jechoniah?

(a) Josiah Matthew 1:11 Josiah fathered Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the deportation to Babylon. (b) Jehoiakim 1 Chronicles 3:16 Jehoiakim's descendants included his son Jeconiah, and his son Zedekiah.

How many generations were there from the Babylonian exile until Christ?
(a) Matthew says fourteen Matthew 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David totaled fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon totaled fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah there were fourteen generations.
(b) But a careful count of the generations reveals only thirteen

Matthew 1:12-16
12After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.13Zerubbabel was the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.14Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.15Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.16Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

Who was the father of Shelah?

(a) Cainan Luke 3:35-36 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, When Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he fathered Cainan. (b) Arphaxad Genesis 11:12

Was John the Baptist Elijah who was to come?

(a) Yes Matthew 11:14, 17:10-13
If you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. So the disciples asked him, "Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? He answered them, "Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, yet people did not recognize him and treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

(b) No John 1:19-21

This was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and descendants of Levi to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you? He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself, admitted, "I am not the Messiah. So they asked him, "Well then, are you Elijah?" John said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on how many animals?

(a) One - a colt Mark 11:7, Luke 19:35
Mark 11:7
They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their coats on it, and he sat on it.

(b) Two - a colt and an ass

hey brought the donkey and the colt and put their coats on them, and he sat upon them.

Luke 19:35
Then they brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and Jesus sat upon it.

How did Simon Peter find out that Jesus was the Christ?
(a) By a revelation from heaven (b) His brother Andrew told him

Matthew16:17 Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has.

John 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and say to him, "We have found the Anointed One!" (which is translated "Messiah").

Where did Jesus first meet Simon Peter and Andrew?

(a) By the sea of Galilee Matthew 4:18-22 While Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothersSimon (also called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.
(b) On the banks of river Jordan

John 1:42 He led Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, "You are Simon, John's son. You will be called Cephas!" (which is translated "Peter"). After that, Jesus decided to go to Galilee (John 1:43).

When Jesus met Jairus was Jairus daughter already dead?

(a) Yes. Matthew 9:18 While Jesus was telling them these things, an official came up and fell down before him. "My daughter has just died," he said. "But come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."

(b) No Mark 5:23 and begged him urgently, saying, "My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live."

Did Jesus allow his disciples to keep a staff on their journey?

(a) Yes Mark 6:8 He instructed them to take nothing along on the trip except a walking stickno bread, no traveling bag, nothing in their moneybag (b) No Matthew 10:9, Luke 9:3 Don't take any gold, silver, or copper in your moneybags, He told them, "Don't take anything along on your tripno walking stick, traveling bag, bread, money, or even an extra shirt.

Did Herod think that Jesus was John the baptist?

(a) Yes Matthew 14:2, Mark 6:16 told his servants, "This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that's why these miracles are being done by him." But when Herod heard about it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised," (b) No Luke 9:9 Herod said, "I beheaded John. But who is this man I'm hearing so much about?" So Herod kept trying to see Jesus.

Did John the Baptist recognise Jesus before his baptism?

(a) Yes Matthew 3:13,14 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to stop him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" (b) No John 1:32,33
John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The person on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Did John the Baptist recognise Jesus after his baptism?

(a) Yes Matthew 11:2 Now when John heard in prison about the activities of the Messiah, he sent a message by his disciples (b) No John 1:32, 33
John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The person on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

According to the Gospel of John, what did Jesus say about bearing his own witness?
A John 5:31 If I bear witness to myself, my testimony is not true B John 8:14 Even if I do bear witness to myself, my testimony is true

When Jesus entered Jerusalem did he cleanse the temple that same day?
(a) Yes Matthew 21:12
Then Jesus went into the Temple, threw out everyone who was selling and buying in the Temple, and overturned the moneychangers' tables and the chairs of those who sold doves.

(b) No
Mark 11:1-17
1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. 5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? 6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. 7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. 8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. 11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. 12And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

The Gospels say that Jesus cursed a fig tree. Did the tree wither at once?
(a) Yes. Matthew 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. He told it, "May fruit never come from you again!" And immediately the fig tree dried up. (b) No Mark 11:20 While they were walking along early the next morning, they saw the fig tree dried up to its roots.

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Did Judas kiss Jesus?

(a) Yes

Matthew 26:48-50 Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him."So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Hello, Rabbi!" and kissed him tenderly.

John 18:3-12

3 So

(b) No

Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. 4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, Who is it you want? 5 Jesus of Nazareth, they replied. I am he, Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) 6 When Jesus said, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 Again he asked them, Who is it you want? Jesus of Nazareth, they said. 8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go. 9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: I have not lost one of those you gave me.[a] 10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priests servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servants name was Malchus.) 11 Jesus commanded Peter, Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me? 12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.