Old Testament History

How well do you know your Old Testament history? This quiz combines Biblical events with other world events of the time. Be careful - this is a tricky one!

Points available: 10

1:

Who was born first?

  • A) Jacob
  • B) Isaac
  • C) Hammurabi
  • D) Moses
2:

Which of these people was not Pharaoh during Moses's lifetime?

  • A) Amenhotep I
  • B) Amenhotep II
  • C) Thutmose I
  • D) Thutmose II
3:

Which of these people became a judge before the birth of Eli?

  • A) Tola
  • B) Jair
  • C) Elon
  • D) Gideon
4:

Which of these events came first?

  • A) The death of Saul
  • B) The building of the Temple in Jerusalem
  • C) The birth of Samuel
  • D) David's ascent to the throne
5:

Of these four kings of Judah, who came first?

  • A) Jehoram
  • B) Jehoshaphat
  • C) Joash
  • D) Ahaziah
6:

Who became king of Judah within ten years of the beginning of the Olympic games in Greece?

  • A) Uzziah
  • B) Amaziah
  • C) Joash
  • D) Jeroboam II
7:

Who was King of Israel when the ten tribes went into captivity?

  • A) Pekah
  • B) Pekahiah
  • C) Hoshea
  • D) Shallum
8:

Of these four prophets, who began to prophesy first?

  • A) Ezekiel
  • B) David
  • C) Habakkuk
  • D) Jeremiah
9:

Which of these events came first?

  • A) Confucius began teaching
  • B) Founding of Buddhism
  • C) Completion of the Temple
  • D) Founding of the Roman Republic
10:

Which of these people died first?

  • A) Caesar
  • B) Pompey
  • C) Antony
  • D) Herod