Fun quiz 3

[lynnmosher]

Come on you, guys. Start answering. It's good for the noggin! Some of the answers I don't know either so I look them up. Here's a few more:

1. In what book is this verse, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord.”
a. Ephesians
b. Exodus
c. Numbers
d. Luke

2. In what city were the disciples first called Christians?
3. Jochebed was two things to Moses. What were they?
4. He walked naked and barefoot for three years. Who was he?
5. Which king went in disguise to ask a medium to summon up the spirit of Samuel?

[kerrig]

1. Ephesians
2. Antioch
3. Mother and great Aunt?
4. Isaiah
5. Saul

[lynnmosher]

Wow, kerrig, that was impressive - and quick! Let's wait to see if someone else answers before I say yea or nay.

[Lookin^Up]

What else is there to say? Kerrig nailed it. Unless references are in order.

1. Ephesians 6:1-3
2. Acts 11:26
3. Exodus 6:20
4. Isaiah 20:2-4
5. 2 Samuel 28:8-11

[lynnmosher]

Yup, she did. Kerrig, you win the Scholar of the Day! Yea!

[kerrig]

Thank you, thank you. I take checks or money orders. Just kidding. I love Bible trivia. That one I didn't know. The one about Jochebed. Thanks for the quiz.

[lynnmosher]

I love you sense of humor! I think we've started an ongoing fun thread. Join us any time. I hope we can get others to join us. Post some stumpers yourself. This is great fun for me, too. :D

[kerrig]

1. Who was the Manassite whose five daughters secured female rights in the Bible?

2. Name Herod Agrippa's II sister.

3. Who was the man who escorted Solomon to the throne?

4. Name the book of the Bible that says that the reader will be blessed who reads it.

5. Name the god of the Philistines that fell before the ark of the covenant much like satan will bow before Jesus.

Have fun and I will check back this evening and see who gets these right.

[lynnmosher]

Kerrig, Good questions. I'll just answer one and give others a crack at the rest.

Number 4 is Revelation.

Thanks for adding to our fun. :D

[Lookin^Up]

1. Zelophehad. His daughters were allowed to own land.

2. I'm having trouble finding this answer in Scripture, though I think I've heard that Agrippa married his own sister, Bernice.

3. Several people joined Solomon for his coronation in 1 Kings 1, including Nathan the prophet and Benaiah son of Jehoiada. Zadok the priest officiated the ceremony.

4. Lynn is right. Revelation.

5. Dagon. His head (knowledge) and hands (works) were seen as useless before the Lord because they were cut off.

[lynnmosher]

I had to go to Josephus to see if I could find out #3. It's very hard to follow but I think he had two sisters, Herodias and Mariamne. But I wouldn't be on that being the right answer.

[kerrig]

Very good, Lookin' Up. You got them all. Good job Lynnmosher. You guys are good.
Next?

[lynnmosher]

Kerrig, You’re tough, girl! Okay, I have an easy one for you:

What wicked king opposed his religious heritage, built altars to Baal and Molech, threw his firstborn son in the fire, all but demolished the temple, and when he died, no one cared and was barred from the sepulchers of the kings?

[Lookin^Up]

That's an easy question? Lots of wicked kings did those things, and I don't see anywhere that both Baal and Chemosh are mentioned during a king's reign. Jeroboam, Ahaz, Ahab, Manasseh, andmany of the later kings come to mind, as well as Solomon and Hezekiah in their later years. "To cause [someone] to pass through the fire" refers to human sacrifice, a common practice in Chemosh worship. I remember reading about one whom no one cared about when he died, but from my perusal of several passages, I'm not finding the reference. I'll keep looking.

[lynnmosher]

Shoot, I thought for a Bible-hound you'd know where to sniff that one out.

Okay, here's another one: How many Christians does it take to change an unbeliever?

[Lookin^Up]

So did I. Sometimes even the best dogs have an off day.

[lynnmosher]

Okay, I'll tell you. You already guessed it unintentionally...it was Ahaz.

2 Chron. 28:22-27 and its companion 2 Kings 16:12-19

But nobody answered my last question...:(

[Scotsman]

: How many Christians does it take to change an unbeliever?

According to James 5:19-20: Only one. “My brothers, if one of you strays away from the truth, and another brings him back to it, he may be sure that anyone who can bring back a sinner from the wrong way that he has taken will be saving a soul from death …”

Is this what you had in mind, or do we need to dig deeper?

[lynnmosher]

Scotsman, You are a Word hound! You came up with an answer to what was supposed to be a joke!!! But you put me in my place. Wow! What a great answer! !thumbsup!

How about these two:

Who walked naked and barefoot for three years?

The lions left Daniel alone, thanks to God’s angel, but they did break the bones of whom?

[Lookin^Up]

Ahaz, yes. He was one of my candidates; I just hadn't searched toward the end of 2 Chronicles yet.

Isaiah walked naked and barefoot for three years, and the conspirators and their families were thrown into the lions' den after Daniel was rescued. Their bones were broken, while to Daniel they had been a kittycat convention.

[lynnmosher]

Lookin^Up, I doff my chapeau to you, sir. You are the Scholar of the Day. Actually, so is Scotsman for having an answer to my joke! !thumbsup! !thumbsup!

Next question...

P.S. I forgot...I like the kitty cat convention!

[Scotsman]

Who walked naked and barefoot for three years?



Are you sure it wasn't Adam & Eve? :)

[lynnmosher]

He-he! Good one! I think that's a more appropriate answer! !thumbsup!

[Scotsman]

Question - Where in the gospels does it mention what the Jewish nation calls Hanukkah?

Where, how, when did Hanukkah orginate?

[lynnmosher]

Hanukkah, meaning dedication, celebrates the rededication of the Temple after the Gentiles desecrated it. The Hanukkah story preserves the epic struggle and the heroic exploits of one of the greatest Jewish victories of all time – the independence from Greco-Syrian oppression in 165 B.C – or so says one of my books.

Though not in the old canonized scriptures, it is mentioned in 1 and 2 Maccabees. Aha! I found it in the NT. It’s called the Feast of Dedication in John 10:22.

Where? Just in glancing at my sources, I’m going to say Jerusalem.

Next: Children mocked Elisha the prophet on the road to Bethel, noting that he was what?

[Scotsman]

Good job on that answer, Lynn.

Next: Children mocked Elisha the prophet on the road to Bethel, noting that he was what?

2 Kings 2:23 - He was bald!

Next, what was the general physique of Samson - his shoulders, thighs, waist, forceps, etc.?

[lynnmosher]

It's getting late and I'm tired. I can't find anything. My mind is foggy and the only picture in my head of Samson is a pumped up SpongeBob! :eek:

[Scotsman]

My answer to my last question is --- I can honestly state that I have a physique similar to Samson’s. Not tall, not strong, just an average little man.

Too many picture him with solid, wide thighs, broad shoulders, thick neck, muscular biceps, etc. A super-muscled, strong body.

I read it differently. Often that story in Judges mentions Samson’s exploits. Each one uses the same terminology; “And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him …”

His enemies needed to find out “…where his great strength comes from, and how we can master him and bind him and reduce him to helplessness.”

If he was strong because of his physique, they would know from where his strength came.

His strength most likely only came from an Almighty God! !thumbsup!

[lynnmosher]

I agree! We can't stop now...so, what's next? Where did everybody else go?:confused:

How about this one: What did the Lord make Ezekiel eat that isn’t normally considered food?

[Scotsman]

How about this one: What did the Lord make Ezekiel eat that isn’t normally considered food?

The words that came from the very mouth of God ... better know as "the scroll".


Something we all should add to our "diet". :)

[Scotsman]

Question - Concerning the man, whose cross Jesus actually died upon, what was that man's father's profession?

[lynnmosher]

Yeah, boy...it's my fav-o-rite food!!! !thumbsup!

[lynnmosher]

In answer to your question, I'm assuming you mean Barabbas, for I cannot find anyone else. It is possible that his father was a rabbi. Interesting, in contrast to Jesus, as the true Son of the Father, Barabbas means son of the father or Abbas.

How about this one. It's easy. Which king dressed in a disguise and went to a medium to conjure up a spirit?

[Scotsman]

In answer to your question, I'm assuming you mean Barabbas, for I cannot find anyone else. It is possible that his father was a rabbi. Interesting, in contrast to Jesus, as the true Son of the Father, Barabbas means son of the father or Abbas.

How about this one. It's easy. Which king dressed in a disguise and went to a medium to conjure up a spirit?

Good (or should I say bad) ol' Saul.

And you were "RIGHT ON" about Barabba ... I've heard his father was a rabbi, but ... who really knows. I was worried because I didn't really phrase it as well as I wished. Good job.

[MissyKay]

I love this thread! !thumbsup! I hope everyone elects to keep it going.

So...

What man introduced Gentile blood into the familiy tree of Jesus?

[lynnmosher]

Well, MissyKay, welcome to the fun spot. We're glad to have someone else join us. Not very many have chosen to jump in, as you can see. But we're havin' a rip-snortin' time!

Ummm...is this a trick question? I can't find a Gentile stuck in there. :confused:

[Lookin^Up]

One busy weekend, and everyone gets along fine without me. Sheesh! I guess I'll go eat worms! (An old joke from my childhood.)

There are two Gentile women in Jesus' genealogy, and I believe Rahab, an Amorite, was the first. She married Salmon (not related to the fish, more closely related to the name "Solomon"), and they had a son named Boaz, who married Ruth, a Moabite, and who was the second to introduce a Gentile to the family tree.

[MissyKay]

Yep, by their acts of marriage, they introduced Gentile blood into the lineage. !thumbsup!

[lynnmosher]

Lookin^Up, I thought maybe you fell in a hole somewhere...or you were mad at us...I'm glad you're back.

When it gets to be nighttime, my normally foggy mind disconnects. I was looking at the men in the family tree and totally forgot about Rahab and Ruth...I know better...and somewhere in the back of my memory closet, I knew that. Good show!

[Lookin^Up]

Lynn, you are such a sweet and godly lady. Thank God for a sister like you! !thumbsup! :)

[lynnmosher]

Wow! What generous words...but as Bugs Bunny used to say, "He don't know me very well, do he?" Te-he! Seriously, that has got to be one of the nicest things anyone has EVER said to me, and from such a Christian gentleman! Bless you, my sweet brother...sniff, sniff, pardon me...I have to go blow my nose now! :o

[lynnmosher]

Okay, kerrig and MissyKay, time to jump back in. Where'd ya go? ;)

[MissyKay]

Are we continuing then? :)!thumbsup!

Okay, who was killed with a tent stake through the head?

[Scotsman]

Are we continuing then? :)!thumbsup!

Okay, who was killed with a tent stake through the head?

Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army - by Jael, Heber's wife.

[MissyKay]

Yup. Probably one of my favorite recounts in the Bible. :) What a way to go, no?

[lynnmosher]

Okay, here's one...What one other horrible thing was done to Jesus that is listed in the OT but always ignored in the NT?

[Scotsman]

The tearing off of Jesus' beard? - Once again, I'm not using my own computer, so no Bible is handy.

[lynnmosher]

Ten years ago, did you ever think you would make a statement like this:

Once again, I'm not using my own computer, so no Bible is handy.

Ten years ago, I never dreamed I would have multiple Bible versions on my computer...

Sir Scholar, your answer is right again...next question...

[Scotsman]

If I had more time during my breaks at work, I'd try to use the Bible sites that offer all those neat study aids. But ...

Another easy question for anyone -

Which of Israel's Judges had 2 and half dozen sons?

[Lookin^Up]

Let's try Ibzan. He also had 30 daughters, and he married every one of them off to foreigners.

Yup. Probably one of my favorite recounts in the Bible. :) What a way to go, no?
Speaking of ways to go ... who was killed by being thrown out of a window?

[Scotsman]

Let's try Ibzan. He also had 30 daughters, and he married every one of them off to foreigners.

Close. Actually you was within two chapters. !thumbsup!

The Judge I was thinking of was Jair (Judges 10:4) who had 30 sons, who rode on 30 donkeys, who had 30 cities.

[lynnmosher]

Scotsman, I forgot to answer you...Yes, it was the beard of Jesus.

Toodles, Jezebel!

I'll have to think of another question...

[lynnmosher]

Okay, this is an easy one...

Who ran from being killed, was swooped up by his caretaker, and promptly released, rendering him handicapped for the rest of his life?

[Lookin^Up]

Mephibosheth. And King David cared for him, letting him eat at the king's table, for the rest of his life.

Regarding the prophecies based on a locust plague, I've double-checked my sources and realize the KJV does not call them locusts, but the NIV does. "What the locust swarm has left the great locusts have eaten ..." In fact, I've run across a footnote that says they're not sure what the original Hebrew words translated "locusts" mean. Sorry for the confusion, but maybe you can find it now.

What prophet paid for the love of a known prostitute?

[MissyKay]

Hosea!! :D

Beautiful illustration but probably not so fun to live! :)

[MissyKay]

Who was the first person to be cremated in the Bible?

[MissyKay]

That's what I was thinking. She was a prostitute... wasn't she? (Am I wrong?):o

[lynnmosher]

Thump...that's the sound of a head-slap! The locusts...sure...that's Joel...Jehovah is God!

I wrote about Mephibosheth in my book...I love that story!

Does anyone know the answer to my spice question? I don't know the answer.

Cremated...hmmm...thinking...is this Zimri, who went into the king's house, set it on fire, and burned himself to death in the process?

Who acted like a chipmunk, burying the goodies he had taken in a hole?

Kerrig, come join us again!

[Scotsman]

Who acted like a chipmunk, burying the goodies he had taken in a hole?

Are we thinking about that Achan fellow in Joshua's day? ;)

[lynnmosher]

Yup! "One, aptly named Achan, meaning ‘troubler,’ lived up to his name, for he took “a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels.” He pilfered the things set aside for the Lord and buried them in the ground in his tent."

[Scotsman]

And it cost him literally everything - including his family.

Speaking of "cost" - who refused an offer of free land on which to build an altar?

[lynnmosher]

Ewww...another fav! That's my bud David...“No, I insist on buying it, for I cannot present burnt offerings to the LORD my God that have cost me nothing.”

David’s purchase of the threshing-floor, his building of an altar, and his offering of sacrifice opened the door for that future, glorious temple Solomon would build.

Musings: Do our offerings open the door for God's glory? Do our offerings cost us something, or do they have little meaning to us? If we give God what is of little value to us, how will it be of any value to Him? If a sacrifice is to be a true sacrifice, it must cost something to give it.

Who held the Babe of Redemption in his arms?

[Scotsman]

Musings: Do our offerings open the door for God's glory? Do our offerings cost us something, or do they have little meaning to us? If we give God what is of little value to us, how will it be of any value to Him? If a sacrifice is to be a true sacrifice, it must cost something to give it.


Whew! Preach it, Girl. I'm listening! :)

Who held my Redeemer in his arms ... why non other than my OLD friend, Simeon. I wonder if our Father answered his prayer soon after? The request, "Lord now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word?"

Gotta go - a big used book sale is opening soon. :D

[Lookin^Up]

The questions and answers are coming faster than I can get to them! You guys are way too good!

Hosea!! :D

Beautiful illustration but probably not so fun to live! :)
Correct, the answer is Hosea. And correct again, not so fun to live with. I had a similar experience with my ex-wife, but no children of our own and no redemption.

Thump...that's the sound of a head-slap! The locusts...sure...that's Joel...Jehovah is God!
Yes, finally, someone thought of Joel.

Now, speaking of vineyards, what vineyard owner was killed for his crop?

Whose foot was smashed against the wall of a vineyard?

Whose skin was darkened by working in a vineyard?

[lynnmosher]

Wow! How do you come up with these?I'll answer one...leave the rest of the others...

Naboth, ordered by none other than Jezebel! That little devil!

[Scotsman]

Whose foot was smashed against the wall of a vineyard?

Balaam, the "fickle prophet who longed to make a profit". It's part of the only talking donkey on record's story. :)

[lynnmosher]

Hey, Scotsman...how was the book sale? Get anything good?

[lynnmosher]

I forgot to add...I love the way the King James states 2 Peter 2:16, "the dumb ass speaking with a man's voice..." Reminds me of certain people...:eek:

[Scotsman]

Hey, Scotsman...how was the book sale? Get anything good?

This is the last day of a three day sale with rows and rows of books and boxes under the tables. Today was "Two for one".

A 1170 page text book "Literature and the Writing Process". Many sections on "How To" plus numerous complete plays, poems, short stories, etc.

A 450 hardback NEW copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" which my wife has never read. A hardback of "Mr. Tweedy" - true story of a robin who traveled with a family from New England to Arizona. A small book on "Don't Just Do Something." Plus two (like new) Writer Digest books that look interesting.

No bad for $5. :)

[lynnmosher]

Wow! You hit the day's jackpot!

[Lookin^Up]

I forgot to add...I love the way the King James states 2 Peter 2:16, "the dumb ass speaking with a man's voice..." Reminds me of certain people...:eek:
Sometimes they sound like dumb men speaking with an ass' voice, especially those who enjoy Jerry Springer!

But seriously, that's two down and one to go. Who can answer it?

[lynnmosher]

I knew I recognized the elements of your question...I just couldn't put it together...that was the fairest of women, which some think it was Abishag. She was the beauteous Shulamite woman. Did you know Shulamite is the feminine of Solomon?

[Scotsman]

Whose skin was darkened by working in a vineyard?

Does my skin count? I worked long, hard, sun-filled days picking raspberries in British Columbia, for 25 cents a flat. :)

[lynnmosher]

Okay, Scotsman...this question is strictly for you: what HAVEN'T you done in your lifetime?

[Scotsman]

Okay, Scotsman...this question is strictly for you: what HAVEN'T you done in your lifetime?

Wow, I'm honored to be considered "old enough to be found in the Bible." :D

Unlike most people, when asked such a question, I cannot state "I never ran away and joined a circus." That circus job (I was about 20-years-old) only lasted one week, but we put on the same old "Brand-new-show" in 7 different states that week. :)

The one thing I remain grateful to our Lord that I HAVEN'T done is the fact I never had to fight in a war. I was discharged from the Navy shortly before "The Bay of the Pigs" and my Navy buddies all went south. Many other classmates fought in Vietnam.

The only war-zones I ever walked into was during Guatemala's & El Salvador's civil wars. I'm still a soldier of the Lord, but I only use spiritual weapons. !thumbsup!

[Lookin^Up]

I knew I recognized the elements of your question...I just couldn't put it together...that was the fairest of women, which some think it was Abishag. She was the beauteous Shulamite woman. Did you know Shulamite is the feminine of Solomon?
Yes, the answer is Solomon's Shulamite bride, but I doubt if she was Abishag. We don't know what her name was, because with 1,000 wives and concubines to choose from, how can we be sure that we can be sure? Some think she was a black princess because "I am black," but in Hebrew, that could simply mean "suntanned". However, it's not impossible that some members of his harem could have come from African countries, such as Ethiopia.

Okay, who has the next question?

[lynnmosher]

Next question...

What was considered the most honored part of a roasted lamb?

[Lookin^Up]

I'm thinking ... the hip or the thigh. Possibly based on the incident of Jacob's wrestling match in Genesis 32?

[lynnmosher]

Gasp...you guessed wrong? I'm bowled over. Maybe my answer is wrong. Yikes! :eek: Sorry, Lookin^Up. Anybody else want to guess?

[J Steven]

Actually, in Arabic and Aramaic, there is a verb which means "to become black"... which means to become angry.

[J Steven]

The 2 eyes of the roasted lamb is shared by the Sheihk and his honored guest.

[J Steven]

OK... a few new questions:
1. Who in the Bible played tennis?
2. Who in the Bible rode a motorcycle?
3. What is the first sport mentioned in the Bible? (Hint- It is not wrestling.)
4. Who is the greatest financier in the Bible?
5. What kind of man was Boaz before he got married?

[lynnmosher]

I've never heard about the eyes being an honored part. But, oh boy...said with head hanging so low my tongue drags the ground. As I looked into this further, Lookin^Up is probably right. I'm...so-o-o-o...sorry. I have always understood that it was the right shoulder, as being on the right hand was the honored place.

I went back to 1 Sam. 9:24 where the honored portion was reserved for Saul. Some versions say leg or thigh, while others say shoulder. The Hebrew translation says shoulder. However, when I looked up the definition of the word, it means both. Go figure!

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa! Give that man Lookin^Up the crown of the day. I bow to you, sir.

In the SOS, wasn't the Shulalmite babe dark from being in the sun?

Your questions are fun, J Steven.

2. I know this joke but it’s been so long I’ve forgotten it…will give it some more thought
3. David's sport...ogling bathing beauties! Ha!
5. wealthy! He-he!

[Scotsman]

2. Who in the Bible rode a motorcycle?

Was this David - His Triumph was heard throughout the land.

[lynnmosher]

Ooh, yeah...that was it!

[Lookin^Up]

5. What kind of man was Boaz before he got married? Ruth-less. Ar-ar!

[Lookin^Up]

As I looked into this further, Lookin^Up is probably right. I'm...so-o-o-o...sorry. I have always understood that it was the right shoulder, as being on the right hand was the honored place. . . .

In the SOS, wasn't the Shulalmite babe dark from being in the sun?
I'll pass on the crown; I'm waiting for the one I'll get in Heaven. I suppose to the Jewish mind, the shoulder and the hip were much the same on an animal, since they walked on four legs. As for the rest, I've goofed up a few times, too, on things I should have known. So welcome to the human race, Lynn!

When it came to blessings, however, the right hand was most honored. It was placed on eldest son's head for the greatest blessing; that's what the conflict in Genesis 48:14-19 was about. That's also why Jesus is frequently said to be sitting at God's right hand.

As for the Shulamite, Song 1:5-6 clearly says that's why she was "black," so the most accurate translation must be "suntanned". Evidently she was forced to work everyone else's vineyard in her family while neglecting her own; that could be one reason she responded to Solomon's love so strongly.

[Lookin^Up]

I just remembered the answer to Question 3: What is the first sport mentioned in the Bible? Baseball. "In the big inning ..."

Anyway, here's a couple of serious ones. Who lived like an animal for awhile?

What was Belteshazzar known for?

For that matter, what was Zaphenath-Paneah known for?

[Scotsman]

Good questions. :)

Who lived like an animal for awhile? Nebuchadnezzar ate grass like cattle.

What was Belteshazzar known for? The king for whom Daniel interpreted his vision or dream.

For that matter, what was Zaphenath-Paneah known for? He was Joseph, Pharaoh's "right hand man."

[lynnmosher]

Here's one: the Lord instructed Moses to tell the people that, when they offered their sacrifices, what was to be added to them?

[Scotsman]

Are you meaning the "little wine" with their daily burnt offering? (Numbers 28)

[lynnmosher]

Nupe! Anybody else?

[Lookin^Up]

I'll have to look into that one. But your second answer was wrong; that was Belshazzar, not Belteshazzar. He was different altogether; the extra syllable makes a difference.

[Scotsman]

I'll have to look into that one. But your second answer was wrong; that was Belshazzar, not Belteshazzar. He was different altogether; the extra syllable makes a difference.

Right book, wrong person, right? How about the name that Daniel went by Nebuchadnezzar? My spell check is having a con-ip-tion. :D

[Lookin^Up]

That's the one!

I think the answer to your question is salt (Leviticus 2:13).

[lynnmosher]

Snap...snap...snap...that's three snaps up for you! You got it! !thumbsup!

[J Steven]

1. Who in the Bible played tennis?
2. Who in the Bible rode a motorcycle?
3. What is the first sport mentioned in the Bible? (Hint- It is not wrestling.)
4. Who is the greatest financier in the Bible?
5. What kind of man was Boaz before he got married?

1. Joseph... he served in Pharoah's court
2. Looking up gets the point for this one - David's triumph was heard throughout the land.
3. I see someone else got this one too- Baseball
In the Big Inning, Eve stole first, Adam stole second, Cain struck out Abel, and the Prodigal Son came home. The Giants and the Angels were rained out.
4. Noah; he was floating his stock while everyone was in liquidation. Pharoah's Daughter gets an honorable mention - She drew a little prophet/profit out of the Nile
5. Another winner (Scotsman, I believe got it) RUTH-less

Re the most honored part of the lamb... the portion of MEAT that is considered the most honorable is the ZEROAH, the front right should and shank bone portion. This is the part of the lamb used on the Passover plate. It is also the word translated as ARM in Isaiah 53, "To whom has the arm (zeroah) of the Lord been revealed." Man, talk about a BIG HINT to the Jewish people who know the Passover Seder traditions! Steve's dynamic translation reads, "to whom has God revealed His Passover Lamb?" Those of you not well familiar with Isaiah 53 should read it immediately... it is the most powerful piece of Scripture regarding the coming Messiah.

[Lookin^Up]

I got "Ruth-less" and "Baseball". Scotsman got the "Triumph".

What was a laver? What feature was added to God's instructions when the laver was actually made?

[lynnmosher]

How about this...

God performed the first recorded heart transplant on whom (or is it who?)?

[MissyKay]

Heart transplant??? :confused: And this isn't metaphoric, is it?

I want to say Elijah or Elisha (sounds like one of them) but I honestly don't know.

[lynnmosher]

Yeah, I was just foolin' around...having fun with the wording of a verse. I'll wait and see if someone else guesses before I let you know.

[Lookin^Up]

Ah, I've run across that one before. That must be Ezekiel 11:19, where God says, "I will remove from them (the Israelites) their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh."

BTW, it is "whom" because it's an objective pronoun. When in doubt, use the device I learned in school: if it could be replaced with "him," the word is "whom".

God performed the first recorded heart transplant on him.
God performed the first recorded heart transplant on whom?

[lynnmosher]

Thanks for the tip. I used to know that when I had a brain that could remember!!!

I also forgot about the passage you used for your guess. Nope, the answer was written long before that...

"God gave him another heart." Said of Saul in 1 Sam. 10:9.

Okay...who's next?

[Lookin^Up]

Indeed. I've always thought Saul's symptoms sounded like manic depression.

What about my question in Post #98?

[lynnmosher]

I don't know how I missed that one but I sure did. Oooh, one of my favorite topics, part of the tabernacle/temple. The only thing I can guess is the anointing oil.

[J Steven]

A laver is a polished brass wash basin. It had to be polished to the priests could see if they had missed any dirt. They had to be spotlessly clean to enter the Tabernacle (and later the inner parts of the Temple.)

[Scotsman]

What did King Belshazzar use for wine glasses at his huge party?

Who promised, "Be sure your sin will find you out?"

From what incident did the modern medical field draw their present symbol?

[lynnmosher]

I'll answer the easiest one first...the last one is Moses staff with the serpent.

[Scotsman]

Right on Lynn!

And yet people who declare "we must seperate religion from everyday business" keep visiting their doctor's offices. Oh well ...

[lynnmosher]

Scotsman, right on! And answer number two is the silver and gold vessels snatched from the temple so the concubines could drink from them!

Lookin^Up, I'm still looking for that. I can't seem to find it.

[Scotsman]

Yes, but what was the laver used for? And sorry, anointing oil is not the right answer. What detail of the laver was added to God's instructions when it was made? Anyone?

The laver was used for the priest to cleanse their hands and feet. Failure to comply meant instant death. The laver was placed between the meeting tent and the altar and filled with water.

[lynnmosher]

Lookin^Up, I overlooked the fact that you had actually posed two questions. The first one I skipped so my answer of anointing oil was a guess at the second one, what was added. Still trying to find that one.

[Lookin^Up]

J Steven is on the right track; that was the items' purpose. So I'll give him half credit for the answer. Hint: there are two descriptions of the Tabernacle items--one when God gave the instructions, the other when they were built.

The vessels Belshazzar used for his drunken orgy were gold chalices he had plundered from the Lord's Temple--definitely not what they were meant for!

[Lookin^Up]

Ya-a-ah! Scotsman, you quoted a post before I deleted it, because it didn't take other answers into account. I guess that happens when several of us are on-line at once.

[lynnmosher]

My only other guess is water...I've compared scriptures and can't find the answer.

[Scotsman]

Ya-a-ah! Scotsman, you quoted a post before I deleted it, because it didn't take other answers into account. I guess that happens when several of us are on-line at once.


Been there! Done that! Now that we've both got those once-in-our-lifetimes mistakes out of our way --- we can get on to Fun Quiz ... Amen?

[Lookin^Up]

Amen, Scotty! Beamed there, done that. LOL :p

As for the answer to my question, Lynn, try Exodus 38:8.

[lynnmosher]

I knew about the mirrors but I wasn't thinking that they were added afterwards. I guess I just wasn't thinking! You got me good that time! !thumbsup!

[lynnmosher]

Okay...here's the other answer, which is a good exhortation for us all. When we do not obey what God says, then, as Moses said, “You will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will catch up with you.” (Num. 32:23 TLB)

[Lookin^Up]

All right, Lynn!

The context of the "sin finding you out" is the Israelites about to take Canaan. But since that battle is a symbol for the spiritual battle we all fight, I'd say Lynn's evaluation is right on target.

[lynnmosher]

Thank you, kind sir...at least, I got that one right! :rolleyes:

[Scotsman]

All right, Lynn!

The context of the "sin finding you out" is the Israelites about to take Canaan. But since that battle is a symbol for the spiritual battle we all fight, I'd say Lynn's evaluation is right on target.

I'm with you, Lynn and Lookin^Up ...

Great analogy from you both! !thumbsup! Preach it!

[lynnmosher]

You shot in ahead of me while I was posting. Thanks, I'm a-tryin'...I'm a-tryin'!!!

Here are a couple of easy ones...

What was the best gift a poor person could give to his guests or to God?

What is the definition of Bethlehem?

[Lookin^Up]

Bethlehem means "House of Bread," a sly divine reference, I think, to Jesus as the Bread of Life.

[lynnmosher]

Aha! You got it! And the reason for my asking...I discovered an interesting concept while writing my book...I'll share it with you. See if you think it's interesting...

Bethlehem’s original name was Ephratah, sometimes used in the shortened version as Ephrath (meaning fruitfulness or fruitful land). Located about five to six miles south of Jerusalem (meaning possession of peace, foundation of peace, or teaching of peace), Bethlehem rests in the district of Judah (meaning praise).

Tucked in among the fertile hills of this land of praise lays this quiet little village. Later, a shepherd boy would pasture his father’s flocks in these fields and sing them the praises of his God. Much later, heavenly songs of praise would ascend above the fields, filling the atmosphere with angelic voices, welcoming the Redeemer of the world born here.

This little village became known as Bethlehem-Ephratah and eventually became Bethlehem (meaning house of bread).

Do you see anything in all that? If not, look again. The House of Bread dwelt in the fruitful land of Praise! As the lineage of Christ came through the bloodline of Judah, the land of Praise birthed “the Bread of God” from heaven. Praise unveiled the Bread of Life.

Inseparably bound to our praise, our spiritual food, as the Living Bread, rests in the midst of the field of praise. “Lord, give us this bread always.”

[Scotsman]

Interesting enough, when you walk around the countryside of Bethlehem, some of those large boulders resting in the many choppy fields resemble "loafs of bread".

[Scotsman]

Speaking of bread, according to what the Greek words used for "baskets" means, which feeding of the multitudes had the most left-overs? (Careful, this one is a trick question.)

[lynnmosher]

Mark 8 says the feeding of the five thousand had 12 baskets left over. I'm still wary...these were very large baskets but...I don't get the trick yet.

I forgot...I like the boulder loaves...cool!

[Scotsman]

There are two different Greek words dealing with the two different sized baskets mentioned in those stories dealing with Jesus feeding the multitudes.

There is the word “kophinos”, which means a hand basket. There were 12 of these hand baskets left from the feeding the 5,000, as mentioned in Mark 8:19.

And there is the word “spuris”, which means a hamper size basket. It’s the same "basket" used in Acts 9:25 that Paul climped into before being lowered out the window. There were seven of these "hamper size baskets" left over from the feeding of the 4,000, as mentioned in Mark 8:8 & 20.

So, according to the Greek meanings of the two different words translated “baskets”, the seven baskets from the 4,000 provided a lot more leftovers than the twelve baskets offered from the 5,000.

I told you it was "a trick question" :D

[Lookin^Up]

I've heard about the different uses of "basket," but not in as much detail. Thanks, Scotsman. What a grand learning experience this thread is!

What mistake did King Hezekiah make that spelled the end of his glorious kingdom?

What mistake did King Uzziah make that affected him the rest of his life?

[Scotsman]

One problem that many have with translating from one language to another is just like the examples of "baskets".

English is very hard, because we use so many words that have too many possible, yet separate, meanings.

What mistake did King Hezekiah make that spelled the end of his glorious kingdom?

He showed off all the treasures and weapons etc. to the king of Babylon.

What mistake did King Uzziah make that affected him the rest of his life?

He entered the temple to burn incense that only the consencrated priest were allowed to burn. Leprosy was the result.

[lynnmosher]

Well, Scotsman, I did it again. I was looking at spuris but posted the wrong answer. Yuck! :confused:

[Scotsman]

Well, Scotsman, I did it again.

Again? I must of missed the other time you got it wrong. :)

[lynnmosher]

Ah, see, you're just so kind that you forget my flaws...:D

[Lookin^Up]

As 1 Peter 5:8 says, "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." Or flaws, as the case may be.

Anyway, congratulations to Scotsman for getting those answers so quickly. Now I'll have to come up with another question.

[MissyKay]

Okay, new question: what judge Israel was the son of a prostitute?

[Scotsman]

Okay, new question: what judge Israel was the son of a prostitute?


Good old Jephthah. All be it, he was only judge for six years.

[Scotsman]

Who did Jesus "look up to" when He invited Himself to dinner?

Who cleaned his lips with hot coals?

Who died with a wet cloth over his face?

[Lookin^Up]

To the first one, the answer is the woman who poured ointment on His feet and cried over them, wiping them with her hair. And Simon, the host, thought he should be looked up to!

To the second, the answer is Isaiah when he was commissioned. It happened in a vision, because he knew he was a foul speaker.

I'll have to research the third. I think I know in general who it was, but I need to check the Scriptures to make sure.

[lynnmosher]

Ooo, ooo, I know! I know! In 2 Kings 8:15, it's Ben-Hadad.

BTW, MissyKay, glad to see your name pop up again. Missed ya!

[Scotsman]

You people are tooooo gooood!

What was Barnabas' "real name"?

Who changed her name to Mara?

What was Eunice's son's name?

[lynnmosher]

Mara was Naomi's choice of names. She left her home as pleasant, with her husband and two sons, and came back empty, preferring to be bitter, Mara.

I'll let the others share the other two.

[Lookin^Up]

Aw-w-w, Lynn, you beat me to it.

Barnabas' real name was Joses or Joseph, depending on the version you're using. I suppose he was nicknamed "Son of Encouragement" because he had the gift of exhortation, whereas Joseph was way too common to single him out.

I know the answer to the last one, too, but it's so simple, surely someone else knows it. Never let it be said that I stole someone else's thunder.

Speaking of which, who were called "Sons of Thunder," and by whom?

Who were the "sons of Zeruiah"?

[lynnmosher]

James and John Boanerges, sons of commotion, so named by Jesus!

[Scotsman]

Joab and Abishai and Asahel's father was Zeruiah.

What prophet was Jesus quoting when He stated: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you"?

[Lookin^Up]

Right names, wrong relationship. What's so unusual about the designation is that Zeruiah was David's sister, and he usually called Joab and Abishai "sons of Zeruiah" when they argued with each other or with him. It seems he was calling his nephews "mama's boys" when they got out of hand. Yet even the narrative portions use that label, so I wonder if their father (fathers?) had died, leaving it up to their mother to raise them. (The last sentence is speculation, of course.)

Oh-h-h ... I can't stand to leave a question unanswered. Timothy's mother was Eunice.

[lynnmosher]

I was just getting ready to answser that and you beat me to it!

[Scotsman]

Right names, wrong relationship.

Whoops. Next time I'll check deeper. I've never met a woman named "Zeruiah" before. I merely assumed "son's of Zeruiah" automatically meant Zeruiah was their father. Too be perfectly honest - I never met a man named Zeruiah either. :)

Interesting points you pointed out about that whole family, Lookin^Up.

Lynn, if you were going to write the correct answer - I say, "You won"!

[Lookin^Up]

If only I had waited ten more minutes, Lynn. Sorry about that.

Scotsman, you can be excused from assuming Zeruiah was a man. Most people would. (I've never met anyone named Abishai, either.) I think it's interesting that women in the Bible often had roles that defied the Jewish norm.

This question might be a little tough. Can you find the woman listed in 1 Chronicles 2? A lot of commentators assume she's a man, but there is evidence to the contrary. (At least I'm not making you go through all 9 chapters of the Chronicles genealogy!)

[lynnmosher]

You mean other than Shua, Tamar, Zeruiah, and Abigail? Or should I say, the most obvious ones?

[MissyKay]

Thanks! :) BTW, MissyKay, glad to see your name pop up again. Missed ya!


I appreciate it, Lynn.

[Lookin^Up]

You mean other than Shua, Tamar, Zeruiah, and Abigail? Or should I say, the most obvious ones?
Ho-ho-boy, did you get me good, Lynn! !thumbsup! I didn't check to see how many women really were in 1 Chronicles 2. And there are even more than that. Yes, my sister, other than the obvious ones.

To make it easier, I will narrow the range to verses 30-45. I've looked it over, and it doesn't appear that any other woman besides the one I have in mind is in there.

That's one thing I love about this Bible quiz thread. It sharpens your ability to ask the really challenging questions.

[lynnmosher]

Geeesh! I give up. I'm tired of looking up names!!! Who the heck is it?

[MissyKay]

Is it Sham'mai?

[lynnmosher]

I don't think it is but while we wait for the answer, here's another question:

Four men went to turn themselves over to the enemy. When they got to the enemy's camp, no one was there. So, they helped themselves to food, wine, gold, silver, clothes, whatever they could find, carting it all off and hiding it.

Question: What was wrong with these men and what else did they do?

[MissyKay]

They were lepers! :D

[lynnmosher]

Ta-da! You got it. That was easy.

[Lookin^Up]

What else did they do? After they filled themselves to the gills (who could blame them?), they decided it would be selfish to keep it from the city, so they went in and told everyone about it. Probably from a great distance still, since they still had leprosy.

[lynnmosher]

You got it! I love this. I see in it a deeper application. If we come upon the storehouse of goodies of the Word, do we hide it all or do we say as the men did, “Then they said to one another, ‘We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us. Now therefore, come, let us go and tell the king’s household.'” 2 Kings 7:9 NKJV

Next question...

[treesalt]

For what ceremony did God allow money to be spent on "strong drink" or depending on the translation "fermented drink. (This one made my eyes bug out when I stumbled across it)

[lynnmosher]

Well, treesalt, glad you jumped into the fun. I'll have to look that up and get back to you...

[lynnmosher]

Oh, yeah, yeah, you mean for those who lived too far to carry their offering of sacrifice...they were to go to the place the Lord chose, to sell their offering, and spend the money on whatever their heart desired, for oxen, sheep, wine or strong drink, and to eat, drink, and be merry!

[treesalt]

That's the one! I was doing a study on giving and that verse made me rethink what I knew about tithing. I spent weeks studing it, LOL.

[lynnmosher]

It does seem to mess with our concept of tithing, doesn't it? However, we have to remember it was written in a day when that was necessary. Personally, I wouldn't try it today. I would feel like I was eating God's due or going to the mall to buy for myself with what belonged to God. I just can't do that.

[treesalt]

I know, it seems so weird. Ooo, I gottanother one. When did okay the eating of meat?

[lynnmosher]

You would think it was in the garden when God created the animals. However, the first mention of eating meat is in Ex. 16 where the Israelites mourn over not having any meat to eat. So somewhere in between, I must be missing something.

[treesalt]

After Adam and Eve...Way before the exodus

[MissyKay]

Right after the flood. God gave the OK to Noah. Good question - and welcome aboard treesalt!

Next question: Who is the first individual who is killed by God for being wicked?

[lynnmosher]

That's right. I haven't gone back to check but now that you mention it, I remember that. Good one!

[Lookin^Up]

For what ceremony did God allow money to be spent on "strong drink" or depending on the translation "fermented drink. (This one made my eyes bug out when I stumbled across it)
FYI, the Hebrew word translated "strong drink" in KJV is shakar, or something similar (only the vowels change), from the same word root where we get the words sugar, saccharine, and sucrose. That is significant because "strong drink" was strong due to its sweetness, not because of any alcohol content (though it could be alcoholic if allowed to ferment). NIV and other translations often misinterpret it by its 21st-Century meaning rather than its intended 17th-Century meaning. Only the New Living Bible gets it right consistently, from what I've seen.

The sample text bears this out: because the distance to the Jerusalem temple was so long, their "wine" (from the Latin vinum, where we also get "vine") would likely ferment on the way. Fermentation in their juice, as in their bread (yeast or leaven), was symbolic of sin. You can disagree if you like (though I won't debate it on this forum), and you can look it up for yourself if you don't believe me.

Okay, leaving that alone, I'd like to answer the question that has stumped everyone. I knew it would be tough because it's so obscure, but I wanted to see if anyone knew it first.

The answer is Ahlai. Verse 31 lists Sheshan's "child" as Ahlai (not "son", though the Hebrew word ben is the same; apparently the translators realized there was a difference). And verses 34-35 state, "Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. And Sheshan gave his daughter [presumably Ahlai as the eldest] to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai."

The old Living Bible suggested it was a different Sheshan who had only daughters, contrasted with the one in 31, but there's no evidence for that. Others merely assume she was a man, in spite of the opening sentence of 34. An interesting little tidbit that has never come up in any sermons or Bible studies I've attended.

[treesalt]

hmmm, that's tough. I'd say Judah's son Er was the first one killed for being wicked.
To Looking Up, though it would likely ferment on the way Duet 14 says you could buy in the New Living (my fave translation) wine or beer once you got there. I'm not condoning it or disagreeing that fermentation is a constant symbol for sin in the Bible. I'm just saying that the text totally blew me away. So much for my little boxed God.

[lynnmosher]

How 'bout the whole of civilization by the flood?

[MissyKay]

Good point about the flood! :) The answer I was after was Er.

[lynnmosher]

I figured that...I just stuck that in there!!!

[lynnmosher]

Did we run out of steam? I'm still looking for a question...Hey, Scotsman, where'd you go?

[Lookin^Up]

Duet 14 says you could buy in the New Living (my fave translation) wine or beer once you got there.
The word translated "beer" is still shekar, and I'm not aware of any beer that smells sweet. That's all I will say.

[MissyKay]

For what strange offense was a prophet killed by a lion?

[Lookin^Up]

For dining with a man without the Lord's authorization (1 Kings 13).

How long did the Ark float on the water?

How many birds of each species came onto the Ark?

[MissyKay]

Lookin^Up;101877]For dining with a man without the Lord's authorization (1 Kings 13).


Huh? I didn't see that! I was refering to 1Kings 20:35-36. He refused another prophet's request to hit him.

[Lookin^Up]

Ah, and I forgot about 1 Kings 20. I guess we're even, then.

[MissyKay]

Who was the first polygamist?

[lynnmosher]

I'm checking...back later.

[Lookin^Up]

My first reaction was to say Jacob, but then I thought back to Lamech toward the end of Genesis 4. He had two wives, Adah and Zillah (he covered the alphabet from A to Z, you might say LOL).

Between Lamech and Jacob I'm sure there were many more, since it appears to be a cultural thing (not commanded by God), but Abraham had one wife at a time, and Isaac had only one.

Okay, I have one. How many sons did Jacob have, and by how many women?

[MissyKay]

Lemech it is. !thumbsup!

As to Jacob's sons - twelve from four women (Rachel, Leigh, and their two handmaids).

[Lookin^Up]

Aw-w-w! That was too easy! The list is found in Genesis 35:23-26.

What was their sister's name, and who was her mother? (Another easy one.)

Most of the boys founded the 12 tribes of Israel, except Joseph, who basically founded two with the birth of Ephraim and Manasseh.

But that makes 13 tribes! What happened?