Old Testament Characters

Question 1

OT People: Deborah –– life, significance, books, chapters

Answer 1

[Judges 4,5] Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped to deliver her people from Jabin and Sisera.

Question 2

OT people: Ruth

Answer 2

[Book of Ruth] Moabite daughter–in–law of Naomi and later wife of Boaz. She was the great grandmother of David and was an ancestor of Christ

Question 3

OT people: Joshua

Answer 3

[Deuteronomy 13; Book of Joshua] The successor of Moses; the general who led the conquest of the Promised Land

Question 4

OT people: Gideon

Answer 4

[Judges 6–8] The great judge of Israel who delivered his people from Midian; he was given the name Jerubbaal

Question 5

OT people: Samuel

Answer 5

[I Samuel] Prophet and last judge of Israel. He anointed Saul and later David as king.

Question 6

OT people: David

Answer 6

[1 Samuel 16 – 2 Kings 2.11] The great statesman general, and king of Israel: He united the divided tribes of Israel and made many preparations for the temple, which his son Solomon would complete. He was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 7

OT People: Solomon

Answer 7

[1 Kings 1–11] Son of David and Bathsheba and king of a united, strong Israel for forty years. His wisdom and sin stand out in his multi–faceted character. He was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 8

OT People:Rehoboam

Answer 8

[1 Kings 11,12,14] The son of Solomon; when he was king, ten tribes revolted from him and he set up the southern Kingdom of Judah. He was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 9

OT People:Jeroboam son of Nebat

Answer 9

[1 Kings 11–14] The first king of Israel after the division of the kingdom. He reigned for 22 years.

Question 10

OT People:Elijah

Answer 10

[1 Kings 17–2 Kings 2] A great prophet of God; he strenuously opposed idolatry and was caught up in a chariot of fire at death. Ahab was his enemy

Question 11

OT People:Elisha

Answer 11

[1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2–6] Disciple and successor of Elijah; he held the prophetic office for 55 years.

Question 12

OT People:Hezekiah

Answer 12

[2 Kings 18–20] The twelfth king of Judah. A good king. He instituted religious reform and improved the overall safety and prosperity of the nation. He was an ancestor of Christ

Question 13

OT People:Josiah

Answer 13

[2 Kings 22–23] A godly king of Judah during whose reign the Book of the Law was found. He was an ancestor of Christ. (birth prophesied in I Kings 13:2).

Question 14

OT People:Jeremiah

Answer 14

[Book of Jeremiah––esp. Jeremiah 1] A prophet whose activity covered the reigns of the last five kings of Judah. He denounced the policies of his nation.

Question 15

OT People:Ezekiel

Answer 15

[Book of Ezekiel––esp. 1: 3] A prophet of a priestly family carried captive to Babylon. He prophesied to the exiles in Mesopotamia by the river Kebar, and is the author of the book bearing his name

Question 16

OT People:Daniel

Answer 16

[Book of Daniel––esp. 1:1–6] A prophet at the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. His wisdom and faith earned him a position of esteem under Nebuchadnezzar and Darius. (prophesy of weeks and distant future events).

Question 17

OT people: Nehemiah

Answer 17

[Book of Nehemiah] Governor of Jerusalem; he helped rebuild the fallen city.

Question 18

OT people: Malachi

Answer 18

[Book of Malachi––esp. 1:1] The last of the prophets recorded in the Old Testament; he was a contemporary with Nehemiah.