1 Kings Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of 1 Kings with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who succeeded David as king of Israel?
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1. Who succeeded David as king of Israel?
- A) Abijam
- B) Solomon (correct answer)
- C) Saul
- D) Rehoboam
Answer: Solomon. Solomon succeeded David as king after his death. 1 Kings 1
2. What did David charge Solomon to do as king?
- A) Be faithful to God (correct answer)
- B) Build a temple
- C) Conquer neighboring nations
- D) Rule with an iron fist
Answer: Be faithful to God. David charged Solomon to be faithful to God as he became king. 1 Kings 2
3. What was Solomon known for during his reign?
- A) His wisdom (correct answer)
- B) His building projects
- C) His wealth
- D) His military conquests
Answer: His wisdom. Solomon became known for his wisdom, which attracted many visitors. 1 Kings 3
4. What major construction did Solomon complete?
- A) The Great Wall
- B) The Hanging Gardens
- C) The Palace of Versailles
- D) The Temple (correct answer)
Answer: The Temple. Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem, a significant achievement. 1 Kings 6
5. Who visited Solomon to test his wisdom?
- A) The Queen of Sheba (correct answer)
- B) Jezebel
- C) Nebuchadnezzar
- D) Pharaoh
Answer: The Queen of Sheba. The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon and was impressed by his wisdom. 1 Kings 10
6. What led to Solomon's decline?
- A) His unfaithfulness to God (correct answer)
- B) His military failures
- C) His excessive taxation
- D) His alliances with foreign nations
Answer: His unfaithfulness to God. Solomon's unfaithfulness to God and idolatry led to his decline. 1 Kings 11
7. What did Jeroboam build in the northern kingdom?
- A) Golden calves (correct answer)
- B) A palace for himself
- C) Cities of refuge
- D) A temple in Jerusalem
Answer: Golden calves. Jeroboam built golden calves for worship in the northern kingdom. 1 Kings 12
8. Who confronted Ahab about Naboth's vineyard?
- A) Moses
- B) Solomon
- C) Elijah (correct answer)
- D) Jeroboam
Answer: Elijah. Elijah confronted Ahab for his wrongful actions regarding Naboth's vineyard. 1 Kings 21
9. What was the outcome of the battle between Ahab and Ben-hadad?
- A) Ben-hadad was victorious
- B) Ahab was victorious (correct answer)
- C) The battle ended in a draw
- D) Ahab was killed
Answer: Ahab was victorious. Ahab was victorious against Ben-hadad in their conflict. 1 Kings 20
10. What advice did Rehoboam ignore from the elders?
- A) To build more temples
- B) To expand the army
- C) To lower taxes (correct answer)
- D) To make peace with Israel
Answer: To lower taxes. Rehoboam ignored the elders' advice to lower taxes, leading to division. 1 Kings 12