45 Questions About King Solomon | Test Your Bible Knowledge

He was the wisest man who ever lived. He built the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. He wrote Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon. Yet, he was also a man of great contradictions, whose heart was eventually led astray. King Solomon is one of the most fascinating and complex figures in all of Scripture, and his life offers profound lessons about wisdom, wealth, obedience, and the human heart.

From his humble request for discernment as a young king to the glory of his kingdom and the troubling choices of his later years, Solomon’s story spans much of 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. How well do you know his life, his writings, and his legacy? This 45-question quiz will challenge your knowledge, deepen your appreciation for Scripture, and maybe even surprise you with details you had never noticed before.

Whether you are a longtime Bible student, a Sunday school teacher, or someone who simply loves learning about the great figures of the faith, this quiz is designed to be both engaging and instructive. Take it on your own, challenge a friend, or use it in a group setting to spark meaningful discussion about one of the Bible’s most remarkable kings.

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 test your knowledge of King Solomon? Let’s begin!

  • Question of

    Who was King Solomon’s father?

    • King Saul
    • King David
    • King Josiah
    • King Hezekiah
  • Question of

    Who was King Solomon’s mother?

    • Abigail
    • Michal
    • Bathsheba
    • Ahinoam
  • Question of

    When God appeared to Solomon in a dream, what did Solomon ask for?

    • A long life
    • Riches and wealth
    • Victory over his enemies
    • Wisdom to govern the people
  • Question of

    What did God give Solomon in addition to wisdom because he asked unselfishly?

    • A long life only
    • Riches, honor, and a long life (if he obeyed)
    • Victory in all his battles
    • A special army of angels
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about King Solomon is incorrect?

    • Solomon was the son of David
    • Solomon built the first Temple in Jerusalem
    • Solomon was the first king of Israel
    • Solomon wrote many proverbs
  • Question of

    What famous structure did Solomon build in Jerusalem?

    • The palace of the king of Babylon
    • The Temple of the Lord
    • The city walls of Jericho
    • The Tower of Babel
  • Question of

    What materials did Solomon import in large quantities to build the Temple?

    • Iron and bronze
    • Silver and gold
    • Cedar wood and gold
    • Stone and clay
  • Question of

    Who was the king of Tyre who supplied Solomon with cedar and cypress wood for the Temple?

    • Hiram
    • Belshazzar
    • Nebuchadnezzar
    • Cyrus
  • Question of

    What was the famous story that first demonstrated Solomon’s wisdom to the nation?

    • The story of two women claiming to be the mother of the same baby
    • The story of the queen of Sheba visiting him
    • The story of his dream at Gibeon
    • The story of him writing the Song of Solomon
  • Question of

    In the story of the two mothers, what did Solomon propose to do to determine who the real mother was?

    • Ask the baby who his mother was
    • Cut the living baby in two
    • Put the baby in a contest
    • Wait to see which woman the baby cried for
  • Question of

    How many proverbs are attributed to Solomon in the Bible?

    • 1,005
    • 500
    • 3,000
    • 100
  • Question of

    How many songs did Solomon write, according to 1 Kings?

    • 1,005
    • 100
    • 500
    • 50
  • Question of

    Which book of the Bible is known as the “Song of Solomon” or “Song of Songs”?

    • Proverbs
    • Ecclesiastes
    • Song of Songs
    • Psalms
  • Question of

    What book of the Bible, traditionally attributed to Solomon, explores the meaning of life and begins with “Vanity of vanities”?

    • Proverbs
    • Ecclesiastes
    • Song of Solomon
    • Job
  • Question of

    Which of these books is traditionally attributed to King Solomon?

    • Psalms
    • Isaiah
    • Proverbs
    • Jeremiah
  • Question of

    Who was the famous queen who traveled to Jerusalem to test Solomon’s wisdom with hard questions?

    • The Queen of Egypt
    • The Queen of Sheba
    • The Queen of Persia
    • The Queen of Ethiopia
  • Question of

    What did the Queen of Sheba bring as gifts for King Solomon?

    • Gold, spices, and precious stones
    • Cedar wood and silver
    • Horses and chariots
    • Fine linen and silk
  • Question of

    What did Solomon give the Queen of Sheba before she returned to her country?

    • Nothing
    • All she had asked for, besides what he had given her of his royal bounty
    • A copy of the Book of Proverbs
    • A piece of the Temple
  • Question of

    What was the name of Solomon’s son who became king after him?

    • Abijah
    • Asa
    • Jeroboam
    • Rehoboam
  • Question of

    What major problem arose after Solomon’s death regarding the kingdom?

    • A plague struck the land
    • The kingdom was divided into two: Israel (north) and Judah (south)
    • The Temple was destroyed
    • The Philistines invaded
  • Question of

    Who was the official who led the northern tribes to rebel against Rehoboam?

    • Jeroboam
    • Abijah
    • Nadab
    • Baasha
  • Question of

    According to 1 Kings, how many wives did Solomon have?

    • 300 wives
    • 700 wives
    • 100 wives
    • 1,000 wives
  • Question of

    How many concubines did Solomon have?

    • 700
    • 300
    • 500
    • 100
  • Question of

    What serious mistake did Solomon make in his later years concerning his wives?

    • He argued with them constantly
    • He allowed them to turn his heart after other gods
    • He sent them all away
    • He wrote proverbs against them
  • Question of

    Which foreign gods did Solomon build high places for because of his foreign wives?

    • Baal and Asherah
    • Chemosh and Molech
    • Dagon and Ra
    • Zeus and Hermes
  • Question of

    What did the Lord tell Solomon because his heart had turned away from God?

    • He would be struck dead
    • The kingdom would be torn from his son, except for one tribe
    • He would lose all his wisdom
    • The Temple would be destroyed immediately
  • Question of

    What did Solomon build for himself that took thirteen years to complete?

    • The Temple
    • The walls of Jerusalem
    • His royal palace
    • The Millo
  • Question of

    What was the name of the bronze pillar at the entrance of Solomon’s Temple?

    • Boaz and Jachin
    • Aaron and Hur
    • David and Jonathan
    • Moses and Elijah
  • Question of

    What kind of wood did Solomon use to make the stairs to the Temple and the harp-like instruments?

    • Cedar wood
    • Olive wood
    • Acacia wood
    • Almug wood (or algum)
  • Question of

    How long did it take to build the Temple in Jerusalem?

    • 13 years
    • 20 years
    • 7 years
    • 40 years
  • Question of

    Where did Solomon go to offer sacrifices and receive his dream from God early in his reign?

    • Jerusalem
    • Hebron
    • Gibeon
    • Bethel
  • Question of

    What did Solomon ask for in his famous prayer at the dedication of the Temple?

    • That God would destroy all his enemies
    • That God would hear the prayers of the people when they prayed toward the Temple
    • That God would send rain every year
    • That God would make him the richest king on earth
  • Question of

    What came down and filled the Temple during its dedication?

    • A strong wind
    • The glory of the Lord (a cloud)
    • A fire from heaven
    • A dove
  • Question of

    What kind of animals did Solomon sacrifice at the Temple dedication?

    • 100 sheep and 100 oxen
    • 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep
    • 1,000 bulls and 1,000 rams
    • 50 goats and 50 lambs
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about Solomon’s wealth is correct?

    • Silver was considered as common as stones in Jerusalem during his reign
    • Solomon had only gold and no silver
    • Solomon was the poorest king of Israel
    • Solomon borrowed money from Egypt
  • Question of

    What did Solomon import from Egypt?

    • Gold and spices
    • Horses and chariots
    • Cedar wood
    • Silk and linen
  • Question of

    Who was the prophet who confronted Solomon about his disobedience?

    • Nathan
    • Gad
    • Ahijah the Shilonite
    • Iddo
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about Solomon is incorrect?

    • Solomon had an extensive fleet of ships
    • Solomon wrote the book of Psalms
    • Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of the people of the East
    • Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs
  • Question of

    What famous tree did Solomon mention in his writings, known for its beauty and strength?

    • The oak tree
    • The palm tree
    • The cedar of Lebanon
    • The fig tree
  • Question of

    How many men did Solomon conscript as forced laborers to work in the mountains?

    • 30,000
    • 10,000
    • 70,000
    • 100,000
  • Question of

    What was the name of the friend of David who was a prophet and helped secure Solomon’s throne against Adonijah?

    • Samuel
    • Elijah
    • Nathan
    • Elisha
  • Question of

    Who was Solomon’s older brother who tried to make himself king before Solomon was anointed?

    • Absalom
    • Amnon
    • Adonijah
    • Chileab
  • Question of

    What did Solomon do to Adonijah when he later asked to marry Abishag the Shunammite?

    • He forgave him
    • He put him in charge of the army
    • He had him executed
    • He sent him into exile
  • Question of

    According to Ecclesiastes, what does Solomon conclude is the whole duty of man?

    • To be happy
    • To fear God and keep His commandments
    • To gain wealth
    • To build great works
  • Question of

    How long did King Solomon reign over Israel?

    • 20 years
    • 40 years
    • 33 years
    • 25 years

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