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Abimelech - Quiz
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  • 1. Which of the following actions did Abimelech take in Genesis?
A) He fought against Lot.
B) He offered sacrifices.
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 turned them to stone.
B) He sent a plague.
C) He cursed them.
D) He closed the wombs of the women.
  • 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 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 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 was stabbed by one of his brothers.
B) He died of illness.
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 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 lasted a very short time.
B) He was the first king of Israel.
C) His reign was marked by violence.
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) Only his eldest brother
C) None
D) All but one
  • 10. Who was the father of Abiathar and high priest in the time of David?
A) Abimelech (or Ahimelech).
B) Abimilki.
C) Elimelek.
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) Abimelech of Gath.
B) Achish.
C) Abimelech of Gerar.
D) Elimelek.
  • 13. What was Abimelech's relationship to Gideon?
A) Cousin
B) Nephew
C) Son
D) Brother
  • 14. Where did Abimelech die?
A) Thebez
B) Jerusalem
C) Gerar
D) Shechem
  • 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 king
D) My father is owner
  • 17. What is the name of Naomi's husband who dies in Moab?
A) Elimelek.
B) Abimelech.
C) Achish.
D) Ahimelech.
  • 18. In which book of the Bible are most of the stories about Abimelech found?
A) Judges
B) Numbers
C) Exodus
D) Genesis
  • 19. Who was the Egyptian governor of Tyre during the Amarna tablets?
A) Abimilki.
B) Achish.
C) Ahimelech.
D) Abimelech.
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