Old Testament Quiz

1. Which three Jewish exiles are thrown into a fiery furnace after refusing to worship a golden image?

2. After David arranges Uriah's death and takes Bathsheba, which prophet confronts him with a story about a rich man taking a poor man's lamb?

3. Which sequence places these periods in the correct chronological order?

4. Which book opens with the creation account and the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham?

5. A prophet sees a valley of dry bones come together and receive breath, symbolizing hope for Israel's restoration. Which prophet has this vision?

6. Which prophet challenges the prophets of Baal in a contest on Mount Carmel?

7. After the Babylonian exile, who organizes the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls despite persistent opposition?

8. Which book centers on a righteous man's profound suffering and his extended discussions with friends about its meaning?

9. A kingdom centered on Samaria is conquered by Assyria. Which kingdom does this describe?

10. Israelite priests carry the ark around a fortified city, and its walls fall after trumpet blasts and a shout. Which city is it?

11. While Israel's soldiers fear a Philistine champion, a young shepherd confronts him with a sling. Who is the shepherd?

12. Which judge is known for extraordinary strength connected with his uncut hair?

13. During temple repairs, a Book of the Law is found and the king begins major religious reforms. Which king leads these reforms?

14. In which psalm does the speaker declare, “The Lord is my shepherd”?

15. Who leads the Israelites out of Egypt in the book of Exodus?

16. A Moabite widow pledges loyalty to Naomi and later becomes an ancestor of King David. Who is she?