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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 sent a plague.
B) He turned them to stone.
C) He closed the wombs of the women.
D) He cursed them.
  • 3. How did Abimelech respond after realizing Sarah was Abraham's wife?
A) He imprisoned Abraham.
B) He declared war on 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 rebelled against him.
B) They sought help from Israel.
C) They supported him initially.
D) They remained neutral.
  • 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 need for strong leadership.
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 peace.
B) Desire for wealth.
C) Desire for fame.
D) Desire for power.
  • 8. What is significant about Abimelech's rise to power?
A) He was the first king of Israel.
B) It was peaceful and prosperous.
C) It lasted a very short time.
D) His reign was marked by violence.
  • 9. How many of Abimelech's brothers did he kill to secure his rule?
A) Only his eldest brother
B) All but one
C) None
D) Half of them
  • 10. Who was the father of Abiathar and high priest in the time of David?
A) Abimelech (or Ahimelech).
B) Achish.
C) Elimelek.
D) Abimilki.
  • 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) Elimelek.
D) Abimelech of Gerar.
  • 13. What was Abimelech's relationship to Gideon?
A) Nephew
B) Brother
C) Son
D) Cousin
  • 14. Where did Abimelech die?
A) Shechem
B) Gerar
C) Thebez
D) Jerusalem
  • 15. During which centuries was the name Avimelekh included in Russian church calendars?
A) 15th to 17th centuries.
B) 18th to 20th centuries.
C) 17th to 19th centuries.
D) 16th to 18th centuries.
  • 16. What is the meaning of the name 'Abimelech' in Hebrew?
A) My father is king
B) King of kings
C) My father is owner
D) Father of a king
  • 17. What is the name of Naomi's husband who dies in Moab?
A) Ahimelech.
B) Elimelek.
C) Achish.
D) Abimelech.
  • 18. In which book of the Bible are most of the stories about Abimelech found?
A) Numbers
B) Judges
C) Exodus
D) Genesis
  • 19. Who was the Egyptian governor of Tyre during the Amarna tablets?
A) Abimelech.
B) Ahimelech.
C) Abimilki.
D) Achish.
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