Romancing the Bible Trivia Quiz

Answer: Delilah

Samson fell in love with Delilah while he was in the valley of Sorek. By using the words 'I love you' to Samson, Delilah was able to learn from Samson how to rid him of his strength. Samson's love for Delilah and her betrayal of that love ultimately led to Samson's death.

Answer: False

Laban wanted Jacob to serve him seven years for Rachel, but at the end of seven years he was given Rachel's sister Leah as a wife. Jacob served Laban seven more years to get Rachel as his wife.

Answer: Abraham and Sarah

Abraham and Sarah stayed with Abraham's father Terah until he died in Harran. When Abraham and Sarah moved to Egypt he lied about her being his wife to protect both of them. Abraham did this trick again with Abimelek. Abraham had his first son by Sarah's handmaid, Hagar, because Sarah was barren. God gave Sarah the ability to conceive and she gave Abraham his second son named Isaac when she was in her nineties. Sarah died at the age of one-hundred twenty-seven while Abraham died at the age of one-hundred seventy-five.

Answer: Hosea bought Gomer for 15 shekels

The Lord told Hosea to marry and have children with the prostitute named Gomer. Hosea bought her for 15 shekels. Together, Hosea and Gomer had three daughters.

Answer: Naomi gave Boaz her daughter-in-law, Ruth

The land Boaz purchased from Naomi belonged to her husband Elimelech and their two deceased sons Chilion and Mahlon. In order to keep the land in the family, Boaz married Mahlon's widow, Ruth. Together, Boaz and Ruth had a son named Obed.

Answer: Michal

David wanted Saul's daughter, Michal, as his wife, but in order to marry her David had to do what Saul requested. Saul's request was for David to kill two hundred Philistines and bring him their foreskins. Saul believed David would die in the attempt and he would not have to give Michal to David in marriage. David returned to Saul with the two-hundred foreskins and Saul had no choice but to give his daughter in marriage.

When Saul saw that Michal truly loved David, he became more fearful of David.

Answer: Mary and Joseph

Joseph and a very pregnant Mary travelled to Joseph's hometown of Bethlehem because of a taxation brought about by Caesar Augustus. While they were there, Mary gave birth to Joseph's stepson, Jesus. Jesus learned his stepfather's trade of carpentry while living with his mother and father.

Answer: Ishmael's wife was chosen by his mother, Hagar

Hagar and Ishmael were living in the desert of Paran when Hagar went to Egypt to find Ishmael a wife. Together, Ishmael and his wife had twelve sons and one daughter.

Answer: God used Adam's rib bone to create Eve

When Adam awoke to find Eve with him, he said that Eve was now 'bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh'.

Answer: Ananias and Sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira sold a piece of their property and kept part of the money from the sale while giving the other part to Peter. When Peter questioned Ananias about the entire amount of the money, Ananias lied to him about keeping part of the money. Ananias died on the spot. Three hours later when Sapphira went looking for Ananias, she found Peter.

When Peter asked her about the entire amount of the money for the property sale, Sapphira lied too. She died instantly.