Bible Study Quiz

Answers to November 1997 Study


The verses from Scripture are given with the answer. You can click on the verse hyperlink [e.g., (Jhn 3:16 KJV) ] to read the indicated verse within the context of its entire chapter.
1. Who used a stone for a pillow as he made his way from Beersheba to Haran?
 
Answer: Jacob
(Gen 28:10-11 KJV) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. [11] And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.

2. Re-order these words that follow to match a familiar portion of Scripture.
"of this is kingdom my world not"
 
Answer: see verse below
(John 18:36 KJV) Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

3. Which of the Apostles shaved his head because of a vow?
 
Answer: Paul
(Acts 18:18 KJV) And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

4. What did Pharaoh give to Joseph after setting him over all the land of Egypt?
Check all that apply.
a ring
fine clothes
a Ferrari
a gold chain
 
Answer: ring, fine clothes and a gold chain
(Gen 41:42 KJV) And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

5. For what person did the Lord make the sun stand still for a day so that he might win a battle?
Moses
Joshua
Samson
David
Elijah
Elisha
 
Answer: Joshua
(Josh 10:12-14 KJV) Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. [13] And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. [14] And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.

6. Of these men God said, "Thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets". Who were these men?
Aaron's sons
Gideon's army
The Twelve
The 144,000
Jacob's sons
 
Answer: Aaron's sons
(Exo 28:40 KJV) And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

7. Re-order these words that follow to match a familiar portion of Scripture.
"against bear false neighbour not shalt thou thy witness"
 
Answer: see verse below
(Exo 20:16 KJV) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

8. The only two occurrences of the word "rainbow" are in this book of the Bible. Which book is it? (Based upon KJV of the Bible).
 
Answer: Revelation
(Rev 4:3 KJV) And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

(Rev 10:1 KJV) And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

9. Complete the verse:
"Be not overcome of evil, ".
 
Answer: but overcome evil with good
(Rom 12:21 KJV) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

10. What famous trees were used to build the house of the Lord?
 
Answer: The cedars of Lebanon
(1 Ki 5:5-10 KJV) And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. [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. [7] And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. [8] And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. [9] My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. [10] So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.


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