Abimelech - Quiz
Abimelech
  • 1. Which of the following actions did Abimelech take in Genesis?
A) He fought against Lot.
B) He offered sacrifices.
C) He took Sarah into his household.
D) He built an altar.
  • 2. What did God do to Abimelech's household as a consequence of taking Sarah?
A) He sent a plague.
B) He turned them to stone.
C) He closed the wombs of the women.
D) He cursed them.
  • 3. How did Abimelech respond after realizing Sarah was Abraham's wife?
A) He returned her and rebuked Abraham.
B) He imprisoned Abraham.
C) He kept her as a servant.
D) He declared war on Abraham.
  • 4. What was the reaction of the townspeople of Shechem to Abimelech?
A) They rebelled against him.
B) They sought help from Israel.
C) They remained neutral.
D) They supported him initially.
  • 5. What lesson is often drawn from the story of Abimelech?
A) The consequences of ambition and betrayal.
B) The power of forgiveness.
C) The importance of loyalty.
D) The need for strong leadership.
  • 6. Who ultimately killed Abimelech?
A) He died of illness.
B) A woman dropped a millstone on him.
C) He was stabbed by one of his brothers.
D) He fell in battle.
  • 7. What was the motive behind Abimelech's actions as a leader?
A) Desire for peace.
B) Desire for power.
C) Desire for fame.
D) Desire for wealth.
  • 8. What is significant about Abimelech's rise to power?
A) His reign was marked by violence.
B) It lasted a very short time.
C) It was peaceful and prosperous.
D) He was the first king of Israel.
  • 9. How many of Abimelech's brothers did he kill to secure his rule?
A) Only his eldest brother
B) All but one
C) None
D) Half of them
  • 10. Who was the father of Abiathar and high priest in the time of David?
A) Elimelek.
B) Abimilki.
C) Abimelech (or Ahimelech).
D) Achish.
  • 11. How long did Abimelech rule before the curse came true?
A) One year
B) Five years
C) Ten years
D) Three years
  • 12. Which king of Gath is referred to as Abimelech or Achimelech in Psalm 34?
A) Elimelek.
B) Abimelech of Gerar.
C) Abimelech of Gath.
D) Achish.
  • 13. What was Abimelech's relationship to Gideon?
A) Son
B) Brother
C) Cousin
D) Nephew
  • 14. Where did Abimelech die?
A) Gerar
B) Shechem
C) Thebez
D) Jerusalem
  • 15. During which centuries was the name Avimelekh included in Russian church calendars?
A) 17th to 19th centuries.
B) 18th to 20th centuries.
C) 16th to 18th centuries.
D) 15th to 17th centuries.
  • 16. What is the meaning of the name 'Abimelech' in Hebrew?
A) King of kings
B) Father of a king
C) My father is owner
D) My father is king
  • 17. What is the name of Naomi's husband who dies in Moab?
A) Ahimelech.
B) Elimelek.
C) Abimelech.
D) Achish.
  • 18. In which book of the Bible are most of the stories about Abimelech found?
A) Exodus
B) Numbers
C) Judges
D) Genesis
  • 19. Who was the Egyptian governor of Tyre during the Amarna tablets?
A) Achish.
B) Abimelech.
C) Abimilki.
D) Ahimelech.
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