2 Chronicles 21-24, ESV

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2 Chronicles 21-24, ESV - Quiz

Test your knowledge of the bible passage: 2 Chronicles 21-24, ESV


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    3 Their father gave them great gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was ______. -2 Chronicles 21:3

    • A.

      Chosen by God

    • B.

      His favorite

    • C.

      The firstborn

    Correct Answer
    C. The firstborn
    Explanation
    In this passage, it is stated that their father gave them great gifts and fortified cities, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram. The reason for this decision is not explicitly mentioned in the passage. However, based on the options provided, the most likely explanation is that Jehoram was the firstborn. In many cultures and traditions, the firstborn son is often given preference or inheritance rights. Therefore, it can be inferred that Jehoram was given the kingdom because he was the firstborn.

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  • 2. 

    When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he ______ all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel. -2 Chronicles 21:4

    • A.

      Blessed

    • B.

      Threatened

    • C.

      Killed

    Correct Answer
    C. Killed
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "killed." This is evident from the passage in 2 Chronicles 21:4, which states that Jehoram, after ascending the throne, killed all his brothers with the sword, as well as some of the princes of Israel.

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  • 3. 

    10 So Edom revolted from the rule of Judah to this day. At that time Libnah also revolted from his rule, because he _____. -2 Chronicles 21:10

    • A.

      Stopped treating them fairly

    • B.

      Had forsaken the Lord, the God of his fathers

    • C.

      Thought he was better than them

    Correct Answer
    B. Had forsaken the Lord, the God of his fathers
    Explanation
    At the time when Edom and Libnah revolted from the rule of Judah, it was because the ruler of Judah had forsaken the Lord, the God of his fathers. This suggests that the ruler's abandonment of his faith and disregard for the religious beliefs and practices of his people led to their revolt.

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  • 4. 

    11 Moreover, he made high places in the hill country of Judah and led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into ______ and made Judah go astray. -2 Chronicles 21:11

    • A.

      The Jordan River

    • B.

      The Red Sea

    • C.

      Whoredom

    Correct Answer
    C. Whoredom
    Explanation
    In this verse, it is stated that the person being referred to made high places in the hill country of Judah and led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into whoredom. This suggests that the correct answer is "whoredom". The term "whoredom" is used metaphorically here to describe the act of engaging in idolatry or worshiping false gods, which was considered a betrayal of their faith and a departure from the path of righteousness.

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  • 5. 

    18 And after all this the Lord struck him in his bowels with ____ disease. 19 In the course of time, at the end of two years, his bowels came out because of the disease, and he died in great agony. His people made no fire in his honor, like the fires made for his fathers. -2 Chronciles 21:18

    • A.

      An incurable

    • B.

      A painful

    • C.

      A harmless

    Correct Answer
    A. An incurable
    Explanation
    The given passage describes how the Lord struck someone with a disease in their bowels. The fact that the disease caused the person's bowels to come out and ultimately led to their death suggests that it was a severe and life-threatening condition. The term "incurable" implies that there was no known cure or treatment for this disease, further emphasizing its seriousness.

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  • 6. 

    He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in doing ____. -2 Chronicles 22:3

    • A.

      Everything he did

    • B.

      Righteousness

    • C.

      Wickedness

    Correct Answer
    C. Wickedness
    Explanation
    The given verse states that the person in question walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, indicating that he followed the same path as the wicked and ungodly Ahab. This is further supported by the mention of his mother being his counselor in doing wickedness. Therefore, the correct answer is "wickedness" as it aligns with the context of the verse and the actions of the individual described.

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  • 7. 

    Joash was _____ years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. -2 Chronicles 24:1

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      Five

    • C.

      Seven

    Correct Answer
    C. Seven
    Explanation
    According to the given Bible verse, Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He then reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. This information is stated in the passage, making "seven" the correct answer.

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  • 8. 

    22 Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him, but _____ his son. -2 Chronicles 24:22

    • A.

      Blessed

    • B.

      Killed

    • C.

      Sacrificed

    Correct Answer
    B. Killed
    Explanation
    The passage states that Joash, the king, did not remember the kindness shown to him by Jehoiada, but instead killed his son. This suggests that Joash acted in a cruel and ungrateful manner towards Jehoiada's family, specifically by taking the life of his son.

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