100 Old Testament Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

The Old Testament is rich with history, faith, miracles, and lessons that still speak to us today. From the creation of the world to the voices of the prophets, these scriptures lay the foundation of biblical truth.

This collection of Old Testament Bible trivia questions and answers is designed for learning, reflection, and fun. Some questions are simple and familiar. Others require deeper reading and careful thought. All of them help strengthen your understanding of God’s Word.

You can use this list for personal study, church quizzes, Sunday school, family game nights, or Bible study groups.

Let’s begin.

100 Old Testament Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

Creation and Early History

1. What was created on the first day
   Answer: Light

2. From what was Eve created
   Answer: Adam’s rib

3. What tree was forbidden in the Garden of Eden
   Answer: The tree of the knowledge of good and evil

4. Who was the first murderer in the Bible
   Answer: Cain

5. How old was Noah when the flood began
   Answer: 600 years old

6. How many days did the flood waters prevail on the earth
   Answer: 150 days

7. What sign did God give after the flood
   Answer: The rainbow

8. Who was Abram’s father
   Answer: Terah

9. What city did God call Abram to leave
   Answer: Ur of the Chaldeans

10. What covenant did God make with Abraham
    Answer: That his descendants would become a great nation

Patriarchs and Promises

11. What was Abraham’s wife originally named
    Answer: Sarai

12. Who was Abraham’s first son
    Answer: Ishmael

13. What did Esau trade for a bowl of stew
    Answer: His birthright

14. What did Jacob see in his dream at Bethel
    Answer: A ladder reaching to heaven

15. How many sons did Jacob have
    Answer: Twelve

16. Who was Jacob’s favorite son
    Answer: Joseph

17. What special item did Joseph receive from his father
    Answer: A coat of many colors

18. Who bought Joseph as a slave
    Answer: The Ishmaelites

19. Where did Joseph rise to power
    Answer: Egypt

20. What brought Jacob’s family to Egypt
    Answer: A famine

Moses and the Exodus

21. Who was Moses’ brother
    Answer: Aaron

22. What sign did God give Moses at the burning bush
    Answer: The bush burned but was not consumed

23. How many plagues struck Egypt
    Answer: Ten

24. What was the final plague
    Answer: Death of the firstborn

25. What sea did the Israelites cross
    Answer: The Red Sea

26. What food did God provide in the wilderness
    Answer: Manna

27. How long did Israel wander in the wilderness
    Answer: Forty years

28. On what mountain did Moses receive the Law
    Answer: Mount Sinai

29. What idol did Israel make while Moses was on the mountain
    Answer: A golden calf

30. Who succeeded Moses as leader
    Answer: Joshua

Law and the Wilderness

31. How many commandments were given at Sinai
    Answer: Ten

32. What was kept inside the Ark of the Covenant
    Answer: The stone tablets of the Law

33. Which tribe served as priests
    Answer: The tribe of Levi

34. What feast celebrated Israel’s escape from Egypt
    Answer: Passover

35. What guided Israel by night in the wilderness
    Answer: A pillar of fire

36. Who rebelled against Moses’ leadership
    Answer: Korah

37. What happened to Korah and his followers
    Answer: The earth swallowed them

38. What did Moses strike to bring forth water
    Answer: A rock

39. Why was Moses not allowed into Canaan
    Answer: He disobeyed God by striking the rock

40. Where did Moses die
    Answer: On Mount Nebo

Conquest and Judges

41. Who led Israel into the Promised Land
    Answer: Joshua

42. What city’s walls fell after Israel marched around them
    Answer: Jericho

43. Who was the first judge of Israel
    Answer: Othniel

44. Which judge was known for great strength
    Answer: Samson

45. What woman judge led Israel
    Answer: Deborah

46. Who defeated the Midianites with 300 men
    Answer: Gideon

47. What vow led Jephthah to tragedy
    Answer: He vowed to sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house

48. Who betrayed Samson
    Answer: Delilah

49. What was the source of Samson’s strength
    Answer: His Nazirite vow and uncut hair

50. Who was the last judge of Israel
    Answer: Samuel

Kings and Kingdoms

51. Who was Israel’s first king
    Answer: Saul

52. Which prophet anointed Saul
    Answer: Samuel

53. Who defeated Goliath
    Answer: David

54. What instrument did David play
    Answer: The harp

55. Who built the first temple
    Answer: Solomon

56. What did Solomon ask God for
    Answer: Wisdom

57. How many wives did Solomon have
    Answer: Seven hundred

58. What kingdom split after Solomon’s reign
    Answer: Israel and Judah

59. Who was the first king of the northern kingdom
    Answer: Jeroboam

60. Which king built altars to false gods
    Answer: Ahab

Prophets and Exile

61. Which prophet confronted King Ahab
    Answer: Elijah

62. Who was taken to heaven in a whirlwind
    Answer: Elijah

63. Which prophet succeeded Elijah
    Answer: Elisha

64. Who interpreted dreams in Babylon
    Answer: Daniel

65. What three men were thrown into the fiery furnace
    Answer: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

66. Who was thrown into the lions’ den
    Answer: Daniel

67. What city was Jonah sent to warn
    Answer: Nineveh

68. What great fish swallowed Jonah
    Answer: A great fish appointed by God

69. Which prophet wept over Jerusalem
    Answer: Jeremiah

70. What empire destroyed Jerusalem
    Answer: Babylon

Wisdom and Poetry

71. Who wrote most of the Psalms
    Answer: David

72. What is the longest Psalm
    Answer: Psalm 119

73. What book focuses on suffering and faith
    Answer: Job

74. Who was known as the wisest man
    Answer: Solomon

75. What book says fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
    Answer: Proverbs

Final Knowledge Questions

76. How many books are in the Old Testament
    Answer: Thirty nine

77. What is the first book of the Old Testament
    Answer: Genesis

78. What is the last book of the Old Testament
    Answer: Malachi

79. Who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
    Answer: Nehemiah

80. Who was Esther’s cousin
    Answer: Mordecai

81. What queen saved the Jews in Persia
    Answer: Esther

82. What language was most of the Old Testament written in
    Answer: Hebrew

83. What prophet saw a vision of dry bones
    Answer: Ezekiel

84. Who anointed David as king
    Answer: Samuel

85. What book contains the Ten Commandments
    Answer: Exodus

86. Who was known as the weeping prophet
    Answer: Jeremiah

87. What prophet married Gomer
    Answer: Hosea

88. What city fell because of pride according to Obadiah
    Answer: Edom

89. Who rebuilt the temple after exile
    Answer: Zerubbabel

90. What prophet foretold the Messiah’s birthplace
    Answer: Micah

Closing Questions

91. Who fasted for forty days in the Old Testament
    Answer: Moses

92. What book records Israel’s census
    Answer: Numbers

93. Who was swallowed by the earth along with Korah
    Answer: His followers

94. Who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams
    Answer: Joseph

95. What river did Naaman wash in
    Answer: The Jordan River

96. Who challenged the prophets of Baal
    Answer: Elijah

97. What book focuses on love between a bride and groom
    Answer: Song of Solomon

98. What prophet saw the Lord high and lifted up
    Answer: Isaiah

99. Who led worship with a trumpet and song
    Answer: David

100. What is the main theme of the Old Testament
     Answer: God’s covenant and faithfulness

The Old Testament is more than history. It is the story of God’s patience, justice, mercy, and love. These trivia questions help us remember that every story points to a greater purpose.

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