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