Test Your Bible Knowledge: 48 Old Testament Questions (Can You Get Them All Right?)

Do you know the difference between the plagues of Egypt? Can you name all the judges of Israel? Whether you are a lifelong student of Scripture or just beginning to explore the Old Testament, this quiz is the perfect way to test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of God’s Word.

The Old Testament is rich with stories of faith, courage, prophecy, and God’s unwavering faithfulness to His people. From Genesis to Malachi, these 48 questions will challenge your memory, sharpen your biblical literacy, and perhaps even teach you something new along the way. Each question has been carefully selected to cover key people, places, events, and teachings that form the foundation of the biblical narrative.

So, grab your Bible if you need it, or better yet, see how much you already know! Whether you are doing this alone, with your small group, or as a family activity, this quiz is designed to be both fun and spiritually enriching.

Note: After answering all the questions, your result will be displayed, showing how many questions you answered correctly and how many you missed. Please pay close attention and make sure you do not skip any questions, as your result will only be displayed if you answer all of them. If you finish the quiz and your result does not appear, please review your answers to ensure that no question was left unanswered.

After viewing your results, we encourage you to go through all the questions again. You will see the answer you selected and the correct answer clearly indicated, helping you learn and understand the Scriptures even better.

Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? Let’s begin!

  • Question of

    Which of these books belong to the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible?

    • Psalms and Proverbs
    • Exodus and Leviticus
    • Esther and Nehemiah
    • Joshua and Judges
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about the prophet Samuel is incorrect?

    • Samuel was the last judge of Israel
    • Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel
    • Samuel wrote all the Psalms
    • Samuel anointed David as king of Israel
  • Question of

    Which of these characters did not have their name changed in the Old Testament?

    • Jacob
    • Abraham
    • David
    • Sarai
  • Question of

    What was the name of Moses’ wife, mentioned in the Book of Exodus?

    • Miriam
    • Zipporah
    • Deborah
    • Hannah
  • Question of

    What name of God was Moses to use when speaking to the Israelites about who had sent him?

    • Elohim
    • I Am Who I Am
    • Adonai
    • El Shaddai
  • Question of

    According to the Book of Genesis, how many years did Adam live?

    • 930 years
    • 777 years
    • 865 years
    • 1,000 years
  • Question of

    What did God create on the fourth day of creation?

    • Birds and fish
    • The sun, moon, and stars
    • Land animals
    • Trees and plants
  • Question of

    Who was the oldest man mentioned in the Old Testament?

    • Adam
    • Noah
    • Methuselah
    • Abraham
  • Question of

    What did God use as a sign of His promise to never again flood the whole earth?

    • A pillar of fire
    • A burning bush
    • A rainbow
    • A dove
  • Question of

    Who was the father of Isaac?

    • Abraham
    • Jacob
    • Lot
    • Ishmael
  • Question of

    What did Jacob wrestle with all night long?

    • A lion
    • An angel (or a man)
    • His brother Esau
    • A giant
  • Question of

    What was the name of Joseph’s younger brother, the only other son of Rachel?

    • Reuben
    • Judah
    • Benjamin
    • Simeon
  • Question of

    What did the Israelites paint on their doorposts so the angel of death would pass over their homes?

    • Olive oil
    • The blood of a lamb
    • A cross
    • A special sign
  • Question of

    How many plagues did God send upon Egypt before Pharaoh let the Israelites go?

    • 7
    • 5
    • 12
    • 10
  • Question of

    What sea did Moses part for the Israelites to escape the Egyptian army?

    • The Dead Sea
    • The Red Sea
    • The Sea of Galilee
    • The Jordan River
  • Question of

    What food did God send from heaven each morning for the Israelites in the desert?

    • Quail
    • Manna
    • Bread
    • Honey
  • Question of

    Which of the Ten Commandments says to honor your father and mother?

    • The first commandment
    • The third commandment
    • The fifth commandment
    • The tenth commandment
  • Question of

    Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died?

    • Caleb
    • Aaron
    • Joshua
    • Samuel
  • Question of

    What city’s walls came tumbling down after the Israelites marched around them for seven days?

    • Ai
    • Jericho
    • Jerusalem
    • Bethlehem
  • Question of

    Who was the woman who helped the Israelite spies by hiding them on her roof in Jericho?

    • Deborah
    • Ruth
    • Rahab
    • Abigail
  • Question of

    Who was the judge who defeated the Midianite army with only 300 men using trumpets and torches?

    • Samson
    • Gideon
    • Barak
    • Jephthah
  • Question of

    What was the secret to Samson’s great strength?

    • His sword
    • His prayer
    • His hair had never been cut
    • His diet
  • Question of

    What woman became a judge of Israel and led an army with Barak?

    • Ruth
    • Esther
    • Deborah
    • Hannah
  • Question of

    Who was the Moabite woman who stayed loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi and became the great-grandmother of King David?

    • Esther
    • Ruth
    • Abigail
    • Bathsheba
  • Question of

    Who was the first king of Israel?

    • David
    • Solomon
    • Saul
    • Ishbosheth
  • Question of

    What did David use to defeat the giant Goliath?

    • A sword
    • A spear
    • A sling and a stone
    • A shield and armor
  • Question of

    Who was David’s best friend, the son of King Saul?

    • Abner
    • Jonathan
    • Absalom
    • Adonijah
  • Question of

    Which king asked God for wisdom instead of wealth or long life?

    • King David
    • King Saul
    • King Solomon
    • King Josiah
  • Question of

    What did Solomon build in Jerusalem that became the center of worship for Israel?

    • A palace
    • A wall
    • The Tabernacle
    • The Temple
  • Question of

    Who was the prophet who challenged the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?

    • Elisha
    • Elijah
    • Isaiah
    • Jeremiah
  • Question of

    How did Elijah leave the earth at the end of his life?

    • He died of old age
    • He was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire
    • He was swallowed by a fish
    • He was hidden in a cave
  • Question of

    What did Elisha use to part the Jordan River after Elijah was taken up?

    • His staff
    • His sword
    • Elijah’s cloak (mantle)
    • His prayer
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about the prophet Jonah is incorrect?

    • Jonah was swallowed by a great fish
    • Jonah ran away to Tarshish
    • Jonah was a prophet in the Northern Kingdom
    • Jonah wrote the book of Lamentations
  • Question of

    Who was the queen who risked her life to save the Jewish people from a wicked plan?

    • Ruth
    • Esther
    • Jezebel
    • Deborah
  • Question of

    Who was thrown into a den of lions for praying to God?

    • Jeremiah
    • Daniel
    • Shadrach
    • Ezekiel
  • Question of

    What three men were thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow to a golden statue?

    • Daniel, Hananiah, and Mishael
    • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
    • Elijah, Elisha, and Jonah
    • Moses, Aaron, and Hur
  • Question of

    Who was the prophet known as the “weeping prophet” who wrote Lamentations?

    • Isaiah
    • Ezekiel
    • Jeremiah
    • Hosea
  • Question of

    Which prophet saw a vision of a valley of dry bones coming back to life?

    • Isaiah
    • Ezekiel
    • Daniel
    • Joel
  • Question of

    What king of Judah found the Book of the Law (the Torah) in the Temple and led a great revival?

    • King Hezekiah
    • King Manasseh
    • King Josiah
    • King Jehoshaphat
  • Question of

    Who was the prophet who was taken to Babylon but remained faithful, refusing to eat the king’s food?

    • Daniel
    • Jeremiah
    • Nehemiah
    • Ezra
  • Question of

    Which of these books is part of the Old Testament Wisdom Literature?

    • Joshua
    • Proverbs
    • Judges
    • Isaiah
  • Question of

    What animal spoke to the prophet Balaam?

    • A donkey
    • A camel
    • A serpent
    • A lion
  • Question of

    Who was the high priest who blessed the people with the Aaronic blessing?

    • Moses
    • Eleazar
    • Aaron
    • Phinehas
  • Question of

    What did Job’s friends do when they came to comfort him after his suffering began?

    • They laughed at him
    • They sat with him on the ground for seven days without speaking
    • They gave him money and gifts
    • They told him to curse God
  • Question of

    What did God command Joshua to do after conquering Jericho, which Achan disobeyed?

    • To keep all the gold and silver for themselves
    • To destroy everything and not take any devoted things
    • To build an altar
    • To rest for seven years
  • Question of

    Who was the king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem and took the people into exile?

    • Belshazzar
    • Cyrus
    • Darius
    • Nebuchadnezzar
  • Question of

    Who led the people to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the exile?

    • Ezra
    • Nehemiah
    • Zerubbabel
    • Haggai
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about the prophet Isaiah is incorrect?

    • Isaiah prophesied about the coming of a virgin who would have a son
    • Isaiah saw a vision of the Lord seated on a high throne
    • Isaiah was swallowed by a great fish
    • Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah

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