Daily Bible Quiz Archives: August 2007

August 31, 2007: With which profession do we associate Dorcas? Read Acts 9. ANSWER: Seamstress. Acts 9:39.
August 30, 2007: This borrowed tool fell into the water and Elisha miraculously recovered it. Read II Kings 6. ANSWER: An axe head. II Kings 6:5-7.
August 29, 2007: Why were there no "blacksmiths" in Israel in the days of king Saul? Read I Samuel 13. ANSWER: Blacksmiths weren't allowed; the Philistines thought the Hebrews would make swords or spears with which to fight. I Samuel 13:19.
August 28, 2007: Joseph, the husband of Mary, was involved in what trade? Read Matthew 13. ANSWER: Carpentry. Matthew 13:55.
August 27, 2007: Huram of Tyre worked on the temple with what material? Read I Kings 7. ANSWER: Bronze. I Kings 7:13-14.

August 25, 2007: Which woman used a "workman's hammer" to put a tent peg into a most unusual spot? Read Judges 4. ANSWER: Jael. Judges 4:21.
August 24, 2007: What tool-of-the-trade did David perfect the use of in his early years? Read I Samuel 17. ANSWER: Slingshot. I Samuel 17:49, 50.
August 23, 2007: What does Joel foretell will be done to pruning hooks? Read Joel 3. ANSWER: They will be beaten into spears. Joel 3:10.
August 22, 2007: What task related to their trade were James and John completing when Jesus called them? Read Matthew 4. ANSWER: Mending a fishing net. Matthew 4:21.
August 21, 2007: Who was plowing when God called him to be a prophet? Read I Kings 19. ANSWER: Elisha. I Kings 19:16, 19.
August 20, 2007: Which prophet spoke of beating plowshares into swords? Read Joel 3. ANSWER: Joel. Joel 3:10.

August 18, 2007: How long did it rain? Read Genesis 7. ANSWER: 40 days and 40 nights. Genesis 7:17.
August 17, 2007: How many people were in the ark? Read Genesis 7. ANSWER: Eight. Genesis 7:7.
August 16, 2007: How old was Noah when the flood came? Read Genesis 7. ANSWER: 600 years old. Genesis 7:6.
August 15, 2007: What material was used to water-proof the ark? Read Genesis 6. ANSWER: Cypress (gopher) wood. Genesis 6:14.
August 14, 2007: Of what material was the ark made? Read Genesis 6. ANSWER: Cypress (gopher) wood. Genesis 6:14.
August 13, 2007: Which particular failing of man resulted in the building of the ark? Read Genesis 6. ANSWER: Violence. Genesis 6:13-17.

August 11, 2007: Which prime minister became so angry when a man refused to bow to him that he planned to destroy all Jews throughout his kingdom? Read Esther 3. ANSWER: Haman. Esther 3:1-6.
August 10, 2007: Which soldier became angry with his young shepherd brother because he left the sheep to watch a battle? Read I Samuel 1. ANSWER: Eliab. I Samuel 17:20, 28.
August 9, 2007: Who, when he saw the Israelites worshiping a calf idol, ground the graven image into powder, sprinkled the dust on water and made the idolaters drink? Read Exodus 32. ANSWER: Moses. Exodus 32:4, 19-20.
August 8, 2007: Which king became angry because the man he hired to curse his enemies instead blessed them three times? Read Numbers 24. ANSWER: Balak. Numbers 24:10.
August 7, 2007: Which king became angry because the man he hired to curse his enemies instead blessed them three times? Read Numbers 24. ANSWER: Balak. Numbers 24:10.
August 6, 2007: Which king became so angry with his son he hurled a spear at him? Read I Samuel 20. ANSWER: Saul. I Samuel 20:30-33.

August 4, 2007: Where did Mary see an angel? Read John 20. ANSWER: A tomb. John 20:11-12.
August 3, 2007: Where did Lot see an angel? Read Genesis 19. ANSWER: The gateway to the city of Sodom. Genesis 19:1.
August 2, 2007: Where did Cornelius see an angel? Read Acts 10. ANSWER: A house. Acts 10:30.
August 1, 2007: Where did Elijah see an angel? Read I Kings 19. ANSWER: A juniper tree. I Kings 19:5-7.