1.
Who succeeded King Josiah immediately after his death?
Correct Answer
C. Jehoahaz
Explanation
Jehoahaz succeeded King Josiah immediately after his death.
2.
Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king and he ruled for
Correct Answer
C. 3 months
Explanation
Jehoahaz became king at the age of 23 and his rule lasted for 3 months. This suggests that his reign was very short-lived, possibly due to his inability to effectively govern or other circumstances that led to his early removal from power.
3.
Jehoahaz was sent to prison by Pharaoh Necho because
Correct Answer
B. Of some anti-Egyptian activities he did against pHaraoh Necho.
Explanation
He also did evil in the sight of the Lord.
4.
Jehoahaz was sent to prison at
Correct Answer
C. Riblah
Explanation
Jehoahaz was sent to prison at Riblah.
5.
After Jehoahaz, Pharaoh Necho made __________ king over Judah.
Correct Answer
B. Jehoiakim
Explanation
Jehoiakim was viceroy in Judah. He was to report to Pharaoh Necho.
6.
How old was Jehoiakim when he became king?
Correct Answer
C. 25 years
Explanation
Jehoiakim became king at the age of 25 years.
7.
How many years did Jehoiakim rule?
Correct Answer
C. 11 years
Explanation
During these 11 years, Nebuchadnezzar came to capture Judah and Jehoiakim became his servant for 3 years. After 3 years, Jehoiakim rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar.
8.
Jehoiakim was first called __________, meaning God establishes.
Correct Answer
C. Eliakim
Explanation
Jehoiakim means "Yahweh establishes".
9.
Josiah is described as a king who did what was right in the sight of the Lord because
Correct Answer
C. He reversed the worship of deities in Israel.
Explanation
This is because, he reversed the work of Manasseh and Amon who had made the worship of Canaanite and Assyrian deities a very attractive practice in Israel.
10.
God promised not to pardon the sins of Manasseh during Jehoiakim's origin because he
Correct Answer
B. Shed innocent blood.
Explanation
Because of the sins of Manasseh and all that Jehoiakim did including the shedding of innocent blood.
11.
Who succeeded Jehoiakim?
Correct Answer
C. Jehoiachin
Explanation
Jehoiachin was his son
12.
When Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, he sent bands of four(4) troops against Judah. Who are they?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Chaldeans
B. Syrians
E. Moabites
G. Ammonites
Explanation
When you read the Bible, it states that, the Lord sent bands of four armies.
13.
How old was Jehoiachin when he became king?
Correct Answer
A. 18 years
Explanation
Jehoiachin was the son of Jehoiakim.
14.
How long did the reign of Jehoiachin last?
Correct Answer
D. 3 months
Explanation
It was in the same year which Jehoiakim died. This was during 597 B.C.
15.
Jehoiakim died in a battle.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Jehoiakim was not taken into prison. He died in the battle when Nebuchadnezzar sent troops against Judah.
16.
Which king witnessed the first deportation?
Correct Answer
D. Jehoiachin
Explanation
3 months after Jehoiachin's reign, Nebuchadnezzar attacked Judah, and Jehoiachin surrendered.
17.
When Nebuchadnezzar attacked Judah, Jehoiachin
Correct Answer
B. Surrendered, he and his household.
Explanation
He surrendered, he and his wife, mother, household, princes and officers.
18.
How many men were taken into captivity during the first deportation?
Correct Answer
A. 10,000 men
Explanation
The leading men, craftsmen and artisans, all totaling ten thousand (10,000) were carried to Babylon as slaves.
19.
Nebuchadnezzar carried all the gold articles that Solomon had made for the temple into captivity.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
During the Babylonian captivity, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, conquered Jerusalem and took all the gold articles that Solomon had made for the temple into captivity. This event is recorded in the Bible in 2 Kings 24:13, which states that Nebuchadnezzar "carried out from there all the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house." Therefore, the statement "Nebuchadnezzar carried all the gold articles that Solomon had made for the temple into captivity" is true.
20.
When Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin into captivity, he made _________ king.
Correct Answer
C. Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle
Explanation
Mattaniah was the son of Josiah. In essence, he was the brother of Jehoiakim. Mattaniah was the uncle of Jehoiachin since Jehoiakim was the father of Jehoiachin. Mattaniah's name was changed to Zedekiah.