Solomon Bible Quiz
How well do you know Solomon? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Solomon's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Solomon's mother?
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1. Who was Solomon's mother?
- A) Deborah
- B) Miriam
- C) Bathsheba (correct answer)
- D) Hannah
Answer: Bathsheba. Bathsheba was the wife of King David and mother of Solomon. 2 Samuel 12:24
2. What did Solomon ask God for in a dream?
- A) Long life
- B) Wisdom (correct answer)
- C) Power
- D) Wealth
Answer: Wisdom. Solomon asked God for wisdom to govern his people. 1 Kings 3:5
3. What significant structure did Solomon build in Jerusalem?
- A) The First Temple (correct answer)
- B) The Tower of Babel
- C) The Wall of Jerusalem
- D) The Ark of the Covenant
Answer: The First Temple. Solomon is known for constructing the First Temple in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 6:1
4. Which book is attributed to Solomon's wisdom?
- A) Lamentations
- B) Isaiah
- C) Psalms
- D) Proverbs (correct answer)
Answer: Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon's wisdom. Proverbs 1
5. Who succeeded Solomon as king?
- A) Jeroboam
- B) Saul
- C) David
- D) Rehoboam (correct answer)
Answer: Rehoboam. Rehoboam, Solomon's son, succeeded him as king of Israel. 1 Kings 11:43
6. What was Solomon known for besides wisdom?
- A) Farming
- B) Wealth (correct answer)
- C) Prophecy
- D) Military conquests
Answer: Wealth. Solomon was renowned for his immense wealth during his reign. 1 Kings 10:23
7. What did the Queen of Sheba come to test?
- A) Solomon's wealth
- B) Solomon's power
- C) Solomon's wisdom (correct answer)
- D) Solomon's army
Answer: Solomon's wisdom. The Queen of Sheba came to test Solomon's wisdom with hard questions. 1 Kings 10:1
8. What is the meaning of Solomon's name?
- A) Warrior
- B) Peace (correct answer)
- C) Wise
- D) King
Answer: Peace. The name Solomon means 'Peace' in Hebrew. 1 Chronicles 22:9
9. What was one of Solomon's famous writings?
- A) Ecclesiastes (correct answer)
- B) The Book of Daniel
- C) The Book of Acts
- D) The Book of Revelation
Answer: Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes is one of the books attributed to Solomon. Ecclesiastes 1:1
10. Which king was Solomon's father?
- A) Jeroboam
- B) David (correct answer)
- C) Rehoboam
- D) Saul
Answer: David. Solomon was the son of King David, the second king of Israel. 2 Samuel 5:14