Abimelech - Quiz
Abimelech
  • 1. Which of the following actions did Abimelech take in Genesis?
A) He offered sacrifices.
B) He fought against Lot.
C) He took Sarah into his household.
D) He built an altar.
  • 2. What did God do to Abimelech's household as a consequence of taking Sarah?
A) He turned them to stone.
B) He closed the wombs of the women.
C) He cursed them.
D) He sent a plague.
  • 3. How did Abimelech respond after realizing Sarah was Abraham's wife?
A) He returned her and rebuked Abraham.
B) He declared war on Abraham.
C) He imprisoned Abraham.
D) He kept her as a servant.
  • 4. What was the reaction of the townspeople of Shechem to Abimelech?
A) They rebelled against him.
B) They sought help from Israel.
C) They remained neutral.
D) They supported him initially.
  • 5. What lesson is often drawn from the story of Abimelech?
A) The importance of loyalty.
B) The consequences of ambition and betrayal.
C) The need for strong leadership.
D) The power of forgiveness.
  • 6. Who ultimately killed Abimelech?
A) He fell in battle.
B) He was stabbed by one of his brothers.
C) He died of illness.
D) A woman dropped a millstone on him.
  • 7. What was the motive behind Abimelech's actions as a leader?
A) Desire for power.
B) Desire for peace.
C) Desire for fame.
D) Desire for wealth.
  • 8. What is significant about Abimelech's rise to power?
A) His reign was marked by violence.
B) It was peaceful and prosperous.
C) He was the first king of Israel.
D) It lasted a very short time.
  • 9. How many of Abimelech's brothers did he kill to secure his rule?
A) All but one
B) Only his eldest brother
C) None
D) Half of them
  • 10. Who was the father of Abiathar and high priest in the time of David?
A) Abimilki.
B) Abimelech (or Ahimelech).
C) Achish.
D) Elimelek.
  • 11. How long did Abimelech rule before the curse came true?
A) One year
B) Three years
C) Ten years
D) Five years
  • 12. Which king of Gath is referred to as Abimelech or Achimelech in Psalm 34?
A) Abimelech of Gath.
B) Elimelek.
C) Achish.
D) Abimelech of Gerar.
  • 13. What was Abimelech's relationship to Gideon?
A) Cousin
B) Brother
C) Son
D) Nephew
  • 14. Where did Abimelech die?
A) Thebez
B) Gerar
C) Shechem
D) Jerusalem
  • 15. During which centuries was the name Avimelekh included in Russian church calendars?
A) 18th to 20th centuries.
B) 16th to 18th centuries.
C) 15th to 17th centuries.
D) 17th to 19th centuries.
  • 16. What is the meaning of the name 'Abimelech' in Hebrew?
A) King of kings
B) Father of a king
C) My father is owner
D) My father is king
  • 17. What is the name of Naomi's husband who dies in Moab?
A) Elimelek.
B) Abimelech.
C) Achish.
D) Ahimelech.
  • 18. In which book of the Bible are most of the stories about Abimelech found?
A) Judges
B) Exodus
C) Genesis
D) Numbers
  • 19. Who was the Egyptian governor of Tyre during the Amarna tablets?
A) Abimilki.
B) Achish.
C) Ahimelech.
D) Abimelech.
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