Elijah & Elisha Quiz

Question 1

Elijah's first recorded act was boldly announcing a drought. To whom did he make this announcement?

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Directly to King Ahab of Israel

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To the people of Israel in the temple

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To the priests of Baal at their altar

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To a gathering of all the prophets of Israel

Question 2

How did God provide for Elijah during the drought when he hid at the Kerith Ravine east of the Jordan?

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Ravens brought him bread and meat morning and evening, and he drank from the brook

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A widow brought him bread and water each morning

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An angel descended daily with manna from heaven

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God miraculously multiplied a small amount of food he had brought from Samaria

Question 3

At Zarephath, Elijah helped a widow whose son died. What did Elijah do to raise the boy?

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He carried the boy to an upper room, stretched himself out on him three times, and prayed

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He prayed and poured oil over the boy three times

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He touched the boy's lips with a coal from the altar

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He commanded the boy to rise and called his name aloud

Question 4

At the confrontation on Mount Carmel, how many prophets of Baal faced Elijah?

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450

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100

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250

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850

Question 5

After the great victory on Mount Carmel, Elijah fled in fear from Jezebel. How far did he travel in his exhaustion before an angel ministered to him?

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Forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God

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Forty miles to Beersheba

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Seven days through the wilderness to the Jordan

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Three days to the cave at Zarephath

Question 6

On Mount Horeb, God spoke to Elijah. What was distinctive about how God's voice came to him?

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God spoke in a gentle whisper after the wind, earthquake, and fire

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God spoke in the mighty wind that shattered the rocks

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God spoke in the earthquake

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God spoke in the fire

Question 7

Elijah was instructed to anoint three people. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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Jehoshaphat as king over Judah

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Hazael as king over Syria

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Jehu as king over Israel

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Elisha as prophet in Elijah's place

Question 8

How did Elijah call Elisha to follow him?

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He threw his cloak over Elisha while Elisha was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen

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He appeared to Elisha in a dream

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He stopped Elisha at the city gate and said 'Follow me'

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He sent a written message via messenger to Elisha's father

Question 9

When Elijah was taken to heaven, what did Elisha ask for before Elijah departed?

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A double portion of Elijah's spirit

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To be given the same fearlessness as Elijah

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That he would never die, as Elijah had not died

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That Elijah's mantle would be given to him

Question 10

Elisha's first miracle after Elijah's departure was purifying the water at Jericho. What did he use?

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He threw salt into the spring from a new bowl

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He prayed over the spring for seven days

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He poured oil into the spring

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He waved Elijah's cloak over the water

Question 11

Elisha multiplied a widow's oil to save her from creditors. What was the only limit to how much oil was produced?

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The oil stopped when there were no more jars to fill

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The oil stopped when Elisha stopped praying

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The oil stopped when sunset came

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The oil stopped after seven jars were filled

Question 12

Elisha raised the Shunammite woman's son from the dead. What similar action did he take as Elijah had done in Zarephath?

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He went into the room alone, prayed, and stretched himself on the child twice until the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes

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He carried the boy to a rooftop room and stretched himself on him twice

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He wept over the boy and then commanded him to rise

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He touched the boy's lips with oil and prayed over him

Question 13

Naaman the Syrian commander was healed of leprosy. What was his reaction when Elisha told him to dip seven times in the Jordan?

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He was initially furious, saying the rivers of Damascus were better than the Jordan, but his servants persuaded him to obey

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He immediately obeyed with great faith

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He wept and said he was unworthy to enter an Israelite river

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He bargained for three dips instead of seven

Question 14

Elisha's servant Gehazi was struck with leprosy as punishment. Why?

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He secretly ran after Naaman and accepted silver and clothing that Elisha had refused, then lied about it to Elisha

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He spoke disrespectfully to Elisha in front of Naaman

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He revealed Elisha's whereabouts to Israel's enemies

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He took credit for Elisha's miracles when reporting them to the king

Question 15

Elisha made an iron axe head float on water. Where had the axe head fallen?

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Into the Jordan River

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Into a well

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Into the Sea of Galilee

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Into a cistern at the prophet's compound

Question 16

When the Syrian army surrounded Dothan to capture Elisha, what did Elisha's frightened servant see after Elisha prayed for his eyes to be opened?

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The mountains full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha

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A blinding pillar of fire between them and the enemy

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An angel standing with a drawn sword blocking the road

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The enemy army suddenly asleep on the ground

Question 17

Elisha performed a miracle after his death. What happened?

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A dead man was hastily thrown into Elisha's tomb and came back to life when he touched Elisha's bones

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His tomb emitted a fragrant aroma that healed the sick who came near

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A spring appeared at the site of Elisha's burial, bringing life to the dry land

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Fire came from heaven and consumed Elisha's tomb as it had Elijah

Question 18

In the New Testament, which of the two prophets appeared with Jesus at the Transfiguration?

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Moses and Elijah — Moses representing the Law and Elijah representing the Prophets

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Elisha, representing the prophets

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Elijah, representing the prophets

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Moses and Elisha

Question 19

Jesus referenced both Elijah and Elisha in a sermon in Nazareth. What was His point, and how did the crowd react?

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He pointed out that both prophets ministered to foreigners rather than Israelites — implying God's grace extends beyond Israel — and the crowd tried to throw Him off a cliff

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He said they were the greatest prophets, and the crowd praised God

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He said He was greater than both Elijah and Elisha, causing the crowd to call for His arrest

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He explained their miracles as acts of faith that all believers could perform, and the crowd was astonished

Question 20

The prophet Malachi ends the Old Testament with a promise about Elijah. What does he say?

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'See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes'

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Elijah will return and build the third temple

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Elijah's bones will be found and will raise the dead on the last day

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Elijah will appear in every generation to warn the wicked