Q 01/05

Who was King Solomon's father?

A) Saul

B) David

C) Samuel

D) Jesse

Answer · why

B) David

David wanted to build the Temple himself, but in Chronicles God refuses him because he has shed too much blood in war, and the task passes to his son ...

Q 02/05

Who was Solomon's mother?

A) Michal

B) Abigail

C) Bathsheba

D) Ahinoam

Answer · why

C) Bathsheba

Bathsheba's first child by the king died after a week's illness; years later she went to the dying king's bedside and held him to his oath that her so...

Q 03/05

By what other name is Solomon known in the Bible?

A) Josiah

B) Jeroboam

C) Jehoshaphat

D) Jedidiah

Answer · why

D) Jedidiah

Jedidiah, 'beloved of the Lord', was a second name sent from God through Nathan at Solomon's birth, because, the text says, the Lord loved the child.

Q 04/05

In the Sermon on the Mount, which flowers does Jesus say were dressed better than Solomon in all his glory?

A) Roses

B) Lilies

C) Poppies

D) Violets

Answer · why

B) Lilies

Lilies: 'Consider the lilies of the field', Jesus says. They neither toil nor spin, yet the richest king in the Bible was never dressed as well as a w...

Q 05/05

What did Solomon ask for when God offered him anything he wanted in a dream?

A) A long life on the throne

B) Victory over all his enemies

C) Wisdom to rule his people

D) Riches beyond measure

Answer · why

C) Wisdom to rule his people

Wisdom to rule his people: God was so pleased Solomon had not asked for long life, riches or his enemies' deaths that he promised him the riches and h...