Whispers and Whispering in the Bible Quiz

Answer: David

David is the correct answer. 2 Samuel 12:19 states David perceived his seriously ill infant son had died when he saw his servants whispering. Sure enough, David's perception was true.

The unnamed baby was the result of an adulterous affair between David and Bathsheba. Later, Bathsheba would give birth to Solomon, the man who would replace David as king. For further details about the baby's death and the birth of Solomon, see 2 Samuel 12:15-25.

Answer: Eliphaz

Eliphaz was one of three men who attempted to comfort their friend Job after he suffered through a series of tragedies. The two other men were Bildad and Zophar. Meanwhile, a fourth man, Elihu, would visit Job later in the Book of Job.

The statement by Eliphaz in Job 4:12 is part of a passage in which he accuses Job of sinning, adding this was the reason for his misfortune.

Answer: David

David is credited with writing Psalm 41 as well as a large number of other Psalms. In fact, out of the one hundred and fifty Psalms that appear in the Book of Psalms, David is credited with writing more than seventy of them. A number of the Psalms written by David tell of his suffering and how God is his fortress.

The sub-head for Psalm 41 in the NKJV Study Bible is 'The Blessing and Suffering of the Godly'.

Answer: Proverbs

The verse is from Proverbs 16:28. Proverbs is a collection of witty sayings and the like with much of the content written by Solomon, a noted king of Israel.

To put the verse in context, here's how Proverbs 16:27-29 reads in the NKJV: "An ungodly man digs up evil, and it is on his lips like a burning fire. A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates the best of friends. A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good."

In the NKJV Study Bible, Chapter 16 of Proverbs contains the subheading 'Wisdom Is Better Than Gold'.

Answer: Elijah

Elijah was the prophet of God who heard "a gentle whisper" after he experienced a vicious windstorm followed by an earthquake and then a roaring fire, as per 1 Kings 19:12. (The KJV and the NKJV both state Elijah heard "a still small voice" rather than a whisper.)

The whisper was followed by a divine message in which God told Elijah to appoint Elisha as his understudy and to also anoint Jehu as king of Israel.

For more details, see 1 Kings 19:1-18.

Answer: Jeremiah

Jeremiah, known as the Weeping Prophet, is traditionally credited with writing Lamentations. Jeremiah is also credited with writing the Old Testament book that bears his name as well as 1 Kings and 2 Kings.

It must be pointed out some modern day scholars do not believe Jeremiah was the author of Lamentations or 1 and 2 Kings.

To put Lamentations 3:62 in context, here's how it reads with Verse 61 and 63 in the NKJV: "You have heard their reproach, O LORD, all their schemes against me, the lips of my enemies and their whispering against me all the day. Look at their sitting down and their rising up; I am their taunting song."

Answer: Isaiah

The verse in question is from Isaiah 8:19. Out of the four possible answers Isaiah is the only one who is credited with writing a book in the Old Testament. Elijah, Elisha and Nathan were all prophets of God, but they did not write any books in the Old Testament.

Isaiah 8:19 is part of a passage in which Isaiah urges readers to fear God and to follow His ways.

Answer: Paul

Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, is credited with writing Romans, a book addressed to members of the early church in Rome. Romans 1:29 is part of a passage in which Paul warns readers about God's wrath against the unrighteous. (See Romans 1:18-32 for further details.)

Using Bible versions such as the KJV, NKJV and the NIV, Romans consists of sixteen chapters. In order of appearance in the New Testament, it is the first of thirteen books Paul is credited with writing.

Answer: Greece

The ancient city of Corinth was on the isthmus of Corinth in Greece. The ancient city was about five kilometres (about three miles) from the present day city of Corinth.

The books of 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians were both written by Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, and addressed to believers in the early church at Corinth.

2 Corinthians 12:20 is part of a passage in which Paul writes about his love for the church and his personal fear many of the believers at Corinth are guilty of backslding.

Answer: Jesus

The statement in Matthew 10:27 was made by Jesus. Scripture states He made the comment to the original Twelve Disciples before sending them out to the mission field. No details are given as to where exactly the disciples went or for how long they were gone.

To put the verse in context, here's how Verses 27-31 read in the NKJV: "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows."