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