📜 Old Testament

Which king of Israel consulted a medium at Endor, violating his own decree against witchcraft?

Hard 1 Samuel 28:7-25

Which of these books is found in the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament)?

Easy

According to the Old Testament, which king sought counsel from the prophetess Huldah?

Hard 2 Kings 22:14

What was the symbolic significance of the bronze serpent Moses raised in the wilderness, according to later Jewish interpretation?

Hard Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14

Which of the following kings of Israel is credited with the most significant expansion of the kingdom's territory, establishing control over neighboring regions and solidifying Israel's position as a regional power?

Hard 2 Samuel 8:1-14

In the Book of Job, beyond the initial calamities, what specific physical ailment afflicts Job, causing him intense suffering?

Hard Job 2:7

Which prophet, known for his dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, also experienced a period of deep despair and requested God to take his life?

Hard 1 Kings 19:4

What was the specific purpose of the city of refuge called Bezer in the Old Testament?

Hard Joshua 20:8

Who built the ark according to God's instructions in the Old Testament?

Easy Genesis 6:14-16

Which of the following kings of Israel is credited with the most extensive building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem?

Hard 1 Kings 6:1

The Book of Job primarily grapples with which theological problem?

Hard Job 1:1-2:13

Which prophet is swallowed by a large fish after disobeying God's command to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh?

Hard Jonah 1:1-17

In the Old Testament, which judge fashioned an ephod from the gold earrings collected from the spoils of war, leading the people into idolatry?

Hard Judges 8:24-27

Which of the following individuals in the Old Testament is credited with writing the oldest Psalm?

Hard Psalm 90 (attributed to Moses)

According to the book of Jeremiah, what symbolic act did the prophet perform to illustrate the impending destruction of Babylon?

Hard Jeremiah 51:63-64

According to the prophet Isaiah, what would be a sign given by the Lord to King Ahaz to confirm that Syria and Israel would not prevail against Judah?

Hard Isaiah 7:14

Which of the following Psalms is traditionally attributed to Moses and reflects on the brevity of human life in contrast to God's eternal nature?

Hard Psalm 90

How does the narrative of Jephthah's vow and subsequent sacrifice of his daughter (Judges 11:29-40) challenge the Deuteronomic theology regarding sacrifice and the sanctity of human life?

Medium Judges 11:29-40

Beyond its literal account of a great flood, what theological purpose does the Noahic covenant (Genesis 9:8-17) serve in relation to God's character and his ongoing relationship with humanity?

Medium Genesis 9:8-17

Considering the socio-political context of ancient Israel, how did the role of female prophets like Huldah (2 Kings 22:14-20) challenge or reinforce traditional gender roles and power structures within religious and civic life?

Medium 2 Kings 22:14-20