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