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Abimelech - Exam
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  • 1. Which of the following actions did Abimelech take in Genesis?
A) He offered sacrifices.
B) He took Sarah into his household.
C) He built an altar.
D) He fought against Lot.
  • 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 remained neutral.
B) They sought help from Israel.
C) They supported him initially.
D) They rebelled against him.
  • 5. What lesson is often drawn from the story of Abimelech?
A) The power of forgiveness.
B) The importance of loyalty.
C) The consequences of ambition and betrayal.
D) The need for strong leadership.
  • 6. Who ultimately killed Abimelech?
A) He fell in battle.
B) A woman dropped a millstone on him.
C) He was stabbed by one of his brothers.
D) He died of illness.
  • 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) It was peaceful and prosperous.
B) It lasted a very short time.
C) His reign was marked by violence.
D) He was the first king of Israel.
  • 9. In which book of the Bible are most of the stories about Abimelech found?
A) Judges
B) Genesis
C) Numbers
D) Exodus
  • 10. What is the meaning of the name 'Abimelech' in Hebrew?
A) King of kings
B) My father is king
C) My father is owner
D) Father of a king
  • 11. What was Abimelech's relationship to Gideon?
A) Son
B) Nephew
C) Brother
D) Cousin
  • 12. How many of Abimelech's brothers did he kill to secure his rule?
A) Half of them
B) All but one
C) None
D) Only his eldest brother
  • 13. How long did Abimelech rule before the curse came true?
A) Three years
B) Ten years
C) One year
D) Five years
  • 14. Where did Abimelech die?
A) Shechem
B) Thebez
C) Gerar
D) Jerusalem
  • 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) Abimilki.
C) Elimelek.
D) Achish.
  • 17. Which king of Gath is referred to as Abimelech or Achimelech in Psalm 34?
A) Elimelek.
B) Achish.
C) Abimelech of Gerar.
D) Abimelech of Gath.
  • 18. What is the name of Naomi's husband who dies in Moab?
A) Elimelek.
B) Abimelech.
C) Ahimelech.
D) Achish.
  • 19. Who was the Egyptian governor of Tyre during the Amarna tablets?
A) Abimelech.
B) Achish.
C) Abimilki.
D) Ahimelech.
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