The Life of Solomon Quiz

Question 1

At Gibeon, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What did Solomon ask for?

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A discerning heart to govern his people and to distinguish right from wrong

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Long life and great riches

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Victory over all his enemies

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The ability to build the finest temple in the world

Question 2

Solomon was the son of David and which mother?

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Bathsheba

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Abigail

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Michal

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Ahinoam

Question 3

Solomon's famous judgment involving two women and a baby tested his wisdom. What was his proposed solution?

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He proposed cutting the baby in two and giving half to each woman

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He ordered a paternity test using the laws of Moses

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He prayed for God to reveal the true mother through a sign

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He ordered both women imprisoned until the matter was settled

Question 4

How long did it take Solomon to build the Temple in Jerusalem?

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7 years

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4 years

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10 years

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20 years

Question 5

Who was King Solomon's key foreign partner who supplied cedar and skilled workers for the Temple?

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Hiram, king of Tyre

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Pharaoh, king of Egypt

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Abimelech, king of the Philistines

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Balak, king of Moab

Question 6

At the dedication of the Temple, Solomon prayed a lengthy prayer. What dramatic thing happened when he finished praying?

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Fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple

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The Ark glowed with a heavenly light

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The ground shook and the people fell on their faces

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A rainbow appeared in the sky over the Temple Mount

Question 7

The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon after hearing of his fame. From what region did she come?

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Arabia/Ethiopia (probably modern Yemen or Ethiopia)

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Egypt

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Babylon

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Persia

Question 8

Solomon's annual income was said to be how many talents of gold?

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666 talents

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66 talents

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1,000 talents

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6,000 talents

Question 9

Solomon had approximately how many wives and concubines, which ultimately led to his downfall?

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700 wives and 300 concubines

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100 wives and 100 concubines

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300 wives and 400 concubines

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1,000 wives total

Question 10

Which of Solomon's foreign wives is specifically mentioned as leading his heart after Molech?

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His Ammonite wives, particularly through worship of Molek (Molech)

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His Egyptian wife

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His Moabite wives

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The woman from Sheba

Question 11

As punishment for Solomon's unfaithfulness, what did God say He would do after Solomon's death?

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Tear the kingdom away from Solomon's son — leaving only one tribe for the sake of David

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Destroy the Temple Solomon built

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Raise up all of Solomon's enemies to defeat Israel

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Remove God's name from Jerusalem forever

Question 12

Which adversary did God raise up against Solomon — a royal official who fled to Egypt and later returned to divide the kingdom?

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Hadad the Edomite, and Rezon of Zobah, and Jeroboam son of Nebat

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Shishak king of Egypt

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Baasha king of Israel

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Ben-Hadad king of Syria

Question 13

Which book of the Bible is traditionally attributed to Solomon, that depicts the vanity of life without God?

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Ecclesiastes

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Proverbs only

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Song of Solomon only

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The book of Wisdom

Question 14

How many proverbs did Solomon compose, according to 1 Kings 4:32?

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3,000 proverbs

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500 proverbs

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1,005 proverbs

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7,000 proverbs

Question 15

In what city was Solomon made king, and by which priest and prophet?

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Gihon spring, by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet

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Jerusalem, by Abiathar the priest and Zadok the prophet

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Hebron, by Nathan the prophet and Samuel the priest

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Bethlehem, by Nathan the prophet and Gad the seer

Question 16

Which bronze craftsman, also named Hiram, was sent by King Hiram of Tyre to make the bronze furnishings for Solomon's Temple?

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Hiram-Abi (a craftsman skilled in bronze)

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Bezalel son of Uri

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Aholiab son of Ahisamach

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Huram-abi (same as Hiram-Abi)

Question 17

Solomon's throne is described in remarkable detail in 1 Kings 10. What animals decorated it?

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Lions — twelve on the six steps, and lions on either side of the seat

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Eagles and serpents

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Oxen and cherubim

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Horses and chariots of gold

Question 18

How many years did Solomon reign over all Israel?

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40 years

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30 years

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33 years

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50 years

Question 19

Jesus referenced Solomon in the Sermon on the Mount. What comparison did He make?

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That 'even Solomon in all his splendour was not dressed like one of these' lilies of the field

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That Solomon's wisdom was surpassed by that of the disciples

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That Solomon's temple showed the importance of building on a foundation

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That Solomon's prayer life was a model for all believers

Question 20

Jesus also said that 'something greater than Solomon is here.' In what context did He say this?

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When the Queen of the South came from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon's wisdom — implying this generation had something greater before them

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When cleansing the Temple, making it more glorious than Solomon's Temple

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When discussing His ability to build the Church

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When predicting the destruction of Herod's Temple