Old Testament Characters Quiz 

(Clue: the answers are all in alphabetical order)  

David’s favourite but rebellious son, speared to death while hanging by his hair

A man who rode (and conversed with) his disobedient donkey, to curse Jewish settlers

Babylonian king famous for throwing a party, using loot from the Jewish Temple

The eldest child in the Bible, who came to a very bad end

King who helped the exiles to return home and gave them back 5,400 temple treasures

My, my, my!  What a wicked Philistine (not Welsh) woman!

Wealthy prophet of the 9th century BC who cured Naaman of his leprosy

Everybody’s ancestress? 

Great Judge of Israel – defeated the Midianites while shouting “The sword of the Lord”

Famous Philistine champion, unexpectedly defeated in single combat

Forgiving prophet, compared God’s love of Israel to his own love for his unfaithful wife

Great prophet best known for his Emmanuel prophecy

Lebanese-born Queen of Israel - “corrupt woman, mother of harlots and abominations”

Jacob’s uncle and double father-in-law

Abraham’s nephew, who escaped with his daughters (with no looking back)

Prominent Jew in Babylon who, with friends, kept his cool in a very hot situation

King of Babylon c.605-562 BC, supposedly built the Hanging Gardens for his wife

Prophet who describes the destruction of the Edomites in just 21 verses

Captain of the Guard in Egypt , whose wife very much fancied Joseph

Mother of Joseph, who died giving birth to his younger brother

Canaanite general, murdered by Jael with a tent-peg

Daughter of David, raped by her half-brother Amnon

Husband of David’s mistress – died in battle by David’s order

Great King of Persia, who married a beautiful Jewish girl originally named Hadassah

“I AM WHO I AM”

The priest who anointed Solomon as King of Israel

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