Fathers in the Bible Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which king was the father of Manasseh, who succeeded him on the throne of Judah?
Josiah
Hezekiah
Ahaz
Amon
2. Hannah dedicates Samuel to God's service after praying for a child. Who was Samuel's father?
Eli
Elkanah
Kish
Abner
3. When Jairus approaches Jesus because his daughter is dying, what does he do?
He asks the disciples to heal her without Jesus
He falls at Jesus' feet and pleads for help
He waits at home for Jesus to notice the problem
He asks Jesus only to send medicine
4. Which king of Israel was Solomon's father?
Saul
Rehoboam
David
Hezekiah
5. In Jesus' parable, a father sees his wayward son returning, runs to meet him, and holds a celebration. What does the father's response most clearly demonstrate?
Indifference toward the son's earlier choices
A demand for repayment before reconciliation
Preference for the son who remained at home
Compassionate forgiveness and restoration
6. In the Gospel accounts, who is presented as Jesus' earthly and legal father?
Zechariah
Joachim
Joseph
Cleopas
7. Who was the father of Moses and Aaron?
Jethro
Kohath
Amram
Eleazar
8. According to Genesis, who was the father of Isaac?
Abraham
Terah
Nahor
Laban
9. Jacob deliberately crosses his hands while blessing Joseph's sons. Which younger grandson receives the greater blessing?
Manasseh
Ephraim
Benjamin
Reuben
10. Which group consists entirely of Noah's sons?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth
Abraham, Nahor, and Haran
Cain, Abel, and Seth
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari
11. A young man receives a special robe from his father and later tells his family about striking dreams. Who is his father?
Jacob
Isaac
Judah
Potiphar
12. How does David react when he learns that his son Absalom has died?
He mourns deeply and cries out for his son
He shows no emotion and returns to governing
He orders Absalom's name erased from the records
He immediately celebrates the military victory
13. At his son's naming ceremony, a father confirms that the child must be called John and then regains his speech. Who is he?
Simeon
Joseph
Nicodemus
Zechariah
14. Samuel visits a household to anoint one of the father's sons as Israel's future king. The youngest son, David, is called in from tending sheep. Who is the father?
Obed
Eliab
Boaz
Jesse
15. Two unborn twins struggle within Rebekah, and she is told that two nations are in her womb. Who is the twins' father?
Laban
Jacob
Abraham
Isaac
16. Jonathan remains loyal to David even though Jonathan's father sees David as a threat. Who is Jonathan's father?
Samuel
Jesse
Saul
Joab