Bible Trivia Questions for June 22nd

The daily Bible trivia/quiz questions are drawn from the scheduled daily Bible readings for today. If you haven't already, we invite you to read through the daily passages (see the side bar at left) and then test your Bible memory with the following questions. The answer to each question can be found directly in the referenced Bible verse; click the verse itself to see the text. Use the links beneath the questions to go to the previous/next day's questions, or select any day from the provided drop down list and jump directly to that day's question set. Enjoy!

242) How did Absalom "steal the hearts" of the men of Israel?
2 Samuel 15:1-6 NIV

243) Where did Absalom request to go after he had been back in Jerusalem for 4 years?
a) Hebron
b) Geshur
c) Bethlehem
2 Samuel 15:7-8 NIV

244) Which of David's counselors did Absalom send for from Hebron?
a) Ahithophel
b) Zadok
c) Jehoshaphat
2 Samuel 15:12 NIV

245) How did David react when he was told the the men of Israel had gone over to Absalom?
2 Samuel 15:13-14 NIV

246) When David fled from Absalom, how many concubines did he leave behind to care for the palace?
a) 2
b) 10
c) 200
2 Samuel 15:16 NIV

247) As David fled from Absalom, what did he tell Zadok to take back into the city?
2 Samuel 15:25 NIV

248) When David reached the summit of the Mount of Olives, who was there to meet him?
a) Ahithophel, the Gilonite
b) Ittai, the Gittite
c) Hushai, the Arkite
2 Samuel 15:32 NIV

249) What did David send Hushai back to the City of David to do?
2 Samuel 15:34 NIV

250) While Daniel prayed, confessing the sins of Israel and pleading with God for mercy, who was sent to speak to him?
a) Gabriel
b) Michael
c) Abraham
Daniel 9:20-21 NIV

251) How did the people of Jesus' own home town react to His teaching?
Mark 6:2-3 NIV

252) When Jesus sent out the disciples in twos, what did he instruct them to take with them for the journey?
Mark 6:7-8 NIV

253) Why did Herod have John arrested?
Mark 6:17-18 NIV

254) Whose daughter danced for King Herod so well that he granted her a wish?
a) Salome
b) Herodias
c) Dorcas
Mark 6:21-23 NIV

255) What did Herodias' daughter wish for?
Mark 6:24-25 NIV