Week 38 Chronological Bible Quiz (on Week 37)

Why did Benhadad go to war again after losing to Israel the first time?

• He thought that the God of Israel only had power over the hills

• They were complacent the first time

• He thought he could win by coming back with a bigger army

Answer explanation

1 Kings 20:23 "And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they."

Why did God NOT bring evil upon Ahab in his days but in his son’s days?

• Elijah fasted and mourned for Ahab’s sins

• Ahab humbled himself before God

• Ahab sinned only because his wife Jezebel stirred up his wickedness

Answer explanation

1 Kings 21:28-29 "And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, Seeest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house."

What did Micaiah the prophet say when asked whether to battle Ramothgilead?

• Go, for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king

• Do not go, for the king shall be afflicted

• I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd

What did Jehu the son of Hanani the seer say to king Jehoshaphat?

• “Thou hast prepared thine heart to seek God”

• “Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate God?"

• “Wrath is upon thee from before the LORD”

How was Jehoshaphat saved in the battle at Ramothgilead?

• The Syrians pursuing him mistook him for Ahab

• God moved his pursuers to depart from him

• The captains of the chariots realized that he was not Ahab

Answer explanation

2 Chronicles 19:11 "And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good."