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