Who was Israel's first king?
Saul

What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin

Who anointed Saul as king?
Samuel

What animal was Saul searching for when Samuel found him?
Donkeys

Who became king after Saul?
David

What giant did David defeat before becoming king?
Goliath

What weapon did David use against Goliath?
A sling and stone

What city did David make the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem

What did David bring to Jerusalem with celebration and dancing?
The Ark of the Covenant

Which king asked God for wisdom instead of riches?
Solomon

What famous building did Solomon construct in Jerusalem?
The Temple

What two women came before Solomon arguing over a baby?
Two harlots/prostitutes

What kingdom split after Solomon's death?
Israel


Who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel?
Jeroboam

What idols did Jeroboam set up for worship?
Golden calves

Which prophet challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
Elijah

How many prophets of Baal faced Elijah on Mount Carmel?
450

What did God send from heaven during Elijah's contest on Mount Carmel?
Fire

What brook did Elijah stay near during the drought?
Cherith Brook

What birds fed Elijah during the drought?
Ravens

What widow helped Elijah during the famine?
The widow of Zarephath

What happened to the widow of Zarephath's oil and flour during a great famine?
They did not run out

Which king and queen promoted Baal worship in Israel?
Ahab and Jezebel

What vineyard did Ahab wrongfully take after its owner died?
Naboth's vineyard

Who confronted David after his sin with Bathsheba?
Nathan

What did David arrange to happen to Uriah after taking Bathsheba?
His death in battle

Who rebelled against David and tried to take the throne?
Absalom

What physical feature was Absalom especially known for?
His long hair

How was Absalom trapped before being killed?
His hair caught in a tree

What foreign queen came to hear Solomon's wisdom?
The Queen of Sheba

Which king saw a hand writing on the wall during a feast?
Belshazzar

What message appeared in the handwriting on the wall?
MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN

Which king threw Daniel into the lions' den?
Darius

Which king built a giant golden image on the plain of Dura?
Nebuchadnezzar

Which three men refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's image?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

What judgment came upon Nebuchadnezzar after his prideful boasting?
He lived like a wild animal for seven years

Which king discovered the Book of the Law during temple repairs?
Josiah

Which prophet confronted King Ahab over Naboth's vineyard?
Elijah

Which king was struck with leprosy for burning incense unlawfully?
Uzziah

Which king spread a threatening letter before the Lord in prayer?
Hezekiah

What happened to the shadow on Ahaz's sundial as a sign to Hezekiah?
It moved backward ten steps

Which governor led the rebuilding of the temple after the return from exile?
Zerubbabel

Which king ordered the wise men executed after they failed to reveal and interpret his dream?
Nebuchadnezzar

Which king ruled Persia during Esther's story about Haman's plot against the Jews?
Ahasuerus (Xerxes)

Which king was known for tearing his robes after hearing God's law read?
Josiah

What happened to Saul at the end of his life in battle?
He fell on his own sword

Who succeeded David as king?
Solomon
