50 1 Kings Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

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Easy questions

1. Question 1Easy

   What did Solomon ask God for?

   • ALong life
   • BA discerning heart (wisdom) to govern the people
   • CWealth
   • DDeath of his enemies
   Answer: B. A discerning heart (wisdom) to govern the people1 Kings 3:9

   Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

2. Question 2Easy

   What city was the capital of Aram (Syria), often engaged in wars with the Northern Kingdom of Israel?

   • ANineveh
   • BDamascus
   • CTyre
   • DAmman
   Answer: B. Damascus1 Kings 15:18

   Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

3. Question 3Easy

   What mode of transport did the Queen of Sheba use to bring spices, gold, and precious stones to King Solomon?

   • AHorse-drawn chariots
   • BA great caravan of camels
   • CA fleet of ships
   • DOx-drawn carts
   Answer: B. A great caravan of camels1 Kings 10:2

   And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

4. Question 4Easy

   Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: True1 Kings 16:30

   And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

5. Question 5Easy

   How long did Solomon reign in Jerusalem over all Israel?

   • A50 years
   • B40 years
   • C70 years
   • D20 years
   Answer: B. 40 years1 Kings 11:42

   And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

6. Question 6Easy

   During Solomon's reign, the people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as what?

   • AThe stars in the sky
   • BThe sand on the seashore
   • CThe fish in the sea
   • DThe dust of the earth
   Answer: B. The sand on the seashore1 Kings 4:20

   Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

Medium questions

1. Question 7Medium

   Who replaced Abiathar as priest?

   • AEli
   • BZadok
   • CSamuel
   • DNathan
   Answer: B. Zadok1 Kings 2:35

   And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.

2. Question 8Medium

   Where did Jeroboam place the golden calves?

   • ASamaria and Jezreel
   • BBethel and Dan
   • CShechem and Penuel
   • DShiloh and Gilgal
   Answer: B. Bethel and Dan1 Kings 12:29

   And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.

3. Question 9Medium

   Which king of Judah joined Ahab to go to war against Ramoth Gilead?

   • ARehoboam
   • BAsa
   • CJehoshaphat
   • DJehoram
   Answer: C. Jehoshaphat1 Kings 22:4

   And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

4. Question 10Medium

   At the temple's dedication, for whom did Solomon pray so that all peoples of the earth would know God's name?

   • AThe prophets
   • BThe king
   • CThe priests
   • DThe foreigner
   Answer: D. The foreigner1 Kings 8:41-43

   Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house; Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear …

5. Question 11Medium

   Who did God raise against Solomon to reign in Damascus?

   • ABen-Hadad
   • BRezon son of Eliada
   • CJeroboam
   • DHadad
   Answer: B. Rezon son of Eliada1 Kings 11:23-24

   And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

6. Question 12Medium

   According to whose statutes did Solomon walk to show his love for the Lord?

   • ASamuel
   • BAbraham
   • CHis father David
   • DMoses
   Answer: C. His father David1 Kings 3:3

   And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

7. Question 13Medium

   How long did Zimri reign in Tirzah?

   • ASeven years
   • BSeven months
   • COne year
   • DSeven days
   Answer: D. Seven days1 Kings 16:15

   In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

8. Question 14Medium

   How did Solomon propose to settle the dispute between the two mothers?

   • AKeep the child himself
   • BCut the living child in two and give half to each
   • CGive the child to the younger woman
   • DLet the child decide
   Answer: B. Cut the living child in two and give half to each1 Kings 3:25

   And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

9. Question 15Medium

   In Solomon's Temple, what were the cherubim in the inner sanctuary made of?

   • ASolid gold
   • BOlive wood overlaid with gold
   • CAcacia wood
   • DBronze
   Answer: B. Olive wood overlaid with gold1 Kings 6:23-28

   And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits. And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size. The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of …

10. Question 16Medium

    What rhetorical question did Solomon ask about God dwelling on earth?

    • ABut will God really dwell on earth? The heavens cannot contain you.
    • BAre you pleased with this house?
    • CWhy have you chosen this place?
    • DHow long will you stay?
    Answer: A. But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens cannot contain you.1 Kings 8:27

    But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

11. Question 17Medium

    On which mountain did Elijah challenge the 450 prophets of Baal?

    • AMount Hermon
    • BMount Moriah
    • CMount Zion
    • DMount Carmel
    Answer: D. Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:19

    Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.

12. Question 18Medium

    From which town did Elijah come?

    • ASamaria
    • BJerusalem
    • CTishbe
    • DBethel
    Answer: C. Tishbe1 Kings 17:1

    And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

13. Question 19Medium

    What kind of wood did Solomon request from Hiram for the temple?

    • ACedar from Lebanon
    • BOlive wood
    • CAcacia from the desert
    • DOak from Bashan
    Answer: A. Cedar from Lebanon1 Kings 5:6

    Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

14. Question 20Medium

    At the dedication of the Temple, where did Solomon say the Lord would dwell?

    • AIn the sun
    • BIn the wind
    • CIn the thick darkness
    • DOn the mountain
    Answer: C. In the thick darkness1 Kings 8:12

    Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

15. Question 21Medium

    Why was Abishag chosen to serve King David in his old age?

    • ATo sing to him
    • BTo cook for him
    • CTo be queen
    • DTo keep him warm
    Answer: D. To keep him warm1 Kings 1:2

    Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

16. Question 22Medium

    For the sake of David, God would not tear the kingdom away during Solomon's lifetime.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True1 Kings 11:12

    Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

17. Question 23Medium

    Rehoboam said, 'My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with...'

    • AFire
    • BIron rods
    • CScorpions
    • DStones
    Answer: C. Scorpions1 Kings 12:14

    And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

18. Question 24Medium

    During Solomon's lifetime, how did Judah and Israel live?

    • AIn constant war
    • BIn safety, everyone under their own vine and fig tree
    • CIn fear of enemies
    • DIn poverty
    Answer: B. In safety, everyone under their own vine and fig tree1 Kings 4:25

    And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

19. Question 25Medium

    Who deceived the man of God from Judah into eating and drinking at Bethel?

    • AAn old prophet living in Bethel
    • BA false priest
    • CJeroboam
    • DA woman
    Answer: A. An old prophet living in Bethel1 Kings 13:18

    He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.

20. Question 26Medium

    King Solomon had exactly 300 wives of royal birth and 700 concubines.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False1 Kings 11:3

    And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

21. Question 27Medium

    For which detestable god of the Ammonites did Solomon build a high place?

    • AChemosh
    • BDagon
    • CBaal
    • DMolech
    Answer: D. Molech1 Kings 11:7

    Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

22. Question 28Medium

    How did King Zimri die when he saw that the city of Tirzah was taken?

    • AHe burned the palace down around himself
    • BHe fled and fell
    • CHe fought until death
    • DHe was executed
    Answer: A. He burned the palace down around himself1 Kings 16:18

    And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

23. Question 29Medium

    How was Naboth killed?

    • ABeheaded
    • BHanged
    • CStoned to death outside the city
    • DBurned
    Answer: C. Stoned to death outside the city1 Kings 21:13

    And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

24. Question 30Medium

    Solomon built a hall where he was to judge. What was it called?

    • AHall of Kings
    • BHall of Peace
    • CHall of the Throne (Hall of Justice)
    • DHall of Wisdom
    Answer: C. Hall of the Throne (Hall of Justice)1 Kings 7:7

    Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

25. Question 31Medium

    Two women came to Solomon with a dispute over what?

    • AA husband
    • BA baby
    • CA piece of land
    • DMoney
    Answer: B. A baby1 Kings 3:16

    Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

26. Question 32Medium

    What did Solomon give Hiram in exchange for the timber?

    • AHorses and chariots
    • BWheat and pressed olive oil
    • CGold and silver
    • DWeapons
    Answer: B. Wheat and pressed olive oil1 Kings 5:11

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

27. Question 33Medium

    How often did Solomon offer burnt offerings on the altar he built?

    • AOnce a year
    • BEvery day
    • CEvery Sabbath
    • DThree times a year
    Answer: D. Three times a year1 Kings 9:25

    And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.

28. Question 34Medium

    Who owned the vineyard that Ahab coveted?

    • AObadiah
    • BJehu
    • CMicaiah
    • DNaboth the Jezreelite
    Answer: D. Naboth the Jezreelite1 Kings 21:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

29. Question 35Medium

    How many times did the Lord appear to Solomon?

    • ASeven times
    • BThree times
    • COnce
    • DTwo times
    Answer: D. Two times1 Kings 9:2

    That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

Hard questions

1. Question 36Hard

   How many rows of cedar pillars supported the House of the Forest of Lebanon?

   • ATwelve
   • BFour
   • CTwo
   • DThree
   Answer: B. Four1 Kings 7:2

   He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.

2. Question 37Hard

   How much gold did Solomon receive yearly?

   • A1,000 talents
   • B500 talents
   • C666 talents
   • D100 talents
   Answer: C. 666 talents1 Kings 10:14

   Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

3. Question 38Hard

   Solomon was wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite and which sons of Mahol?

   • AAsaph and Jeduthun
   • BEliezer and Gershom
   • CHeman, Calcol, and Darda
   • DKorah and Merari
   Answer: C. Heman, Calcol, and Darda1 Kings 4:31

   For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

4. Question 39Hard

   Why did Shimei leave Jerusalem, leading to his death?

   • ATo buy food
   • BTo conspire against Solomon
   • CTo retrieve two runaway slaves
   • DTo visit his family
   Answer: C. To retrieve two runaway slaves1 Kings 2:39

   And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.

5. Question 40Hard

   Who lost his firstborn Abiram when he laid the foundations of Jericho?

   • ABaasha
   • BAhab
   • COmri
   • DHiel
   Answer: D. Hiel1 Kings 16:34

   In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

6. Question 41Hard

   How many songs did King Solomon write?

   • A3,000
   • B73
   • C150
   • D1,005
   Answer: D. 1,0051 Kings 4:32

   And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

7. Question 42Hard

   In the account of Solomon's wealth in 1 Kings, how many stalls of horses did he have for his chariots?

   • A1,000
   • B4,000
   • C10,000
   • D40,000
   Answer: D. 40,0001 Kings 4:26

   And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

8. Question 43Hard

   From whom did Omri buy the hill of Samaria to build his capital?

   • AOrnan
   • BNaboth
   • CAraunah
   • DShemer
   Answer: D. Shemer1 Kings 16:24

   And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

9. Question 44Hard

   Who was Jeroboam son of Nebat?

   • AAn official of Solomon who rebelled
   • BA foreign king
   • CA priest
   • DA prophet
   Answer: A. An official of Solomon who rebelled1 Kings 11:26

   And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.

10. Question 45Hard

    Why was Abijah, son of Jeroboam, the only one of Jeroboam's house to get a proper burial?

    • ABecause he was a prince
    • BBecause in him was found something good toward the Lord
    • CBecause the people loved him
    • DBecause he was young
    Answer: B. Because in him was found something good toward the Lord1 Kings 14:13

    And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.

11. Question 46Hard

    Which prophet struck Micaiah son of Imlah on the cheek?

    • AHanani
    • BZedekiah son of Kenaanah
    • CAhijah
    • DJehu
    Answer: B. Zedekiah son of Kenaanah1 Kings 22:24

    But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?

12. Question 47Hard

    Who was the king of Aram who besieged Samaria with 32 kings?

    • AHazael
    • BBen-Hadad
    • CNaaman
    • DRezon
    Answer: B. Ben-Hadad1 Kings 20:1

    And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

13. Question 48Hard

    How many years did it take Solomon to build his own palace?

    • A20 years
    • B13 years
    • C7 years
    • D40 years
    Answer: B. 13 years1 Kings 7:1

    But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

14. Question 49Hard

    From what distant, spice-rich land did a Queen travel to test King Solomon's wisdom?

    • AKedar
    • BOphir
    • CTarshish
    • DSheba
    Answer: D. Sheba1 Kings 10:1

    And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

15. Question 50Hard

    Who was in charge of forced labor under Solomon?

    • AAdoniram
    • BZabud
    • CAhishar
    • DBenaiah
    Answer: A. Adoniram1 Kings 4:6

    And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.