Children in the Bible quiz
1: Solomon judged wisely over the rightful mother of a child, but how did he determine who
the child belonged to?
Drew lots
Threatened to divide the child
God told him
A witness came forward
Answer: Threatened to divide the child
2: When Job had his fortune restored he was blessed with seven sons and three daughters.
Which of these was not a daughter of Job?
Jemima
Kezia
Keren-happuch
Naomi
Answer: Naomi
3: Who said, "Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter
therein"?
Paul
Peter
Jesus
John
Answer: Jesus
4: When Samuel was called by the Lord as a child, who did he think was calling?
Moses
Eli
Hannah
The Lord
Answer: Eli
5: Which baby was named after his mother's laughter?
Jacob
Esau
Isaac
Joseph
Answer: Isaac
6: Jephthah made a vow to God, with what effect on his daughter?
She prepared a venison stew for Jephthah
She travelled to Jerusalem
She married a priest
Her life was sacrificed to God
Answer: Her life was sacrificed to God
7: What does Malachi say will happen before the coming of the day of the Lord?
The children will run away from their parents
The hearts of the children will turn to their fathers
The children and their fathers will eat the Passover
The faces of the children will shine with joy
Answer: The hearts of the children will turn to their fathers
8: In the prophecy of Isaiah, where will a little child play in the future?
The den of a lion
The lair of a wolf
The hole of an asp
The cave of a leopard
Answer: The hole of an asp
9: At the feeding of the five thousand, a young lad provided what?
Five loaves and two fishes
Ten loaves and five fishes
One loaf and five fishes
Seven loaves and three fishes
Answer: Five loaves and two fishes
10: Who was the youngest child of Jacob?
Joseph
Issachar
Naphtali
Benjamin
Answer: Benjamin
11: What was David's job, as the youngest child in the family?
Cleaner
Errand boy
Musician
Shepherd
Answer: Shepherd
12: How old was Josiah when he became king of Israel?
Six
Eight
Twelve
Fifteen
Answer: Eight
13: Who said, "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a
child: but when I became a man, I put away the childish things"?
Jesus
John
Paul
Peter
Answer: Paul
14: What happened to the prodigal son when he returned home?
His father welcomed him and killed the fatted calf
His father took him back as a hired servant
His father sent him back to the pig farmer
His father welcomed him, and his brother threw a party for him
Answer: His father welcomed him and killed the fatted calf
15: What happened to the Shunamite's son?
He did not have enough food to eat
He developed leprosy
He died and Elisha raised him back to life
He nursed his mother through an illness
Answer: He died and Elisha raised him back to life
16: According to the Book of Proverbs, what is "bound in the heart of a child”?
Salvation
Foolishness
Wisdom
Idleness
Answer: Foolishness
17: Who said, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased"?
Solomon
David
Adam
God
Answer: God
18: Which missionary was taught the scriptures from an early age?
Paul
Timothy
Mark
Barnabas
Answer: Timothy
19: Whose wife went into labour and gave birth on hearing the news that the Ark of God was
captured and that her father-in-law and husband were dead?
Phinehas'
Hophni's
Ichabod's
Eli's
Answer: Phinehas’
20: What was the name of the city where Elijah raised the widow's son?
Zarephath
Gilead
Beer-sheba
Samaria
Answer: Zarephath
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