Bible Trivia Questions for June 24th

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!

266) Ahithophel advised Absalom to pursue David. How many men did he recommend that Absalom take with him?
a) 5,000
b) 12,000
c) All the men
2 Samuel 17:1 NIV

267) How many men did Ahithophel recommend that Absalom should kill when he pursued David?
a) 1
b) tens of thousands
c) all David's men
2 Samuel 17:2-3 NIV

268) How many men did Hushai recommend that Absalom should kill in pursuit of David?
a) 0
b) tens of thousands
c) all David's men
2 Samuel 17:11-12 NIV

269) Which of the two counselor's advice did Absalom attempt to follow?
2 Samuel 17:14 NIV

270) Who was sent to David telling him of Absalom's plans?
a) Ahithophel
b) Zadok and Abiathar
c) Jonathan and Ahimaaz
2 Samuel 17:17-21 NIV

271) What did Ahithophel do when he realized his advice had not been followed?
2 Samuel 17:23 NIV

272) Who did Absalom appoint as the commander of his army?
a) Amasa
b) Jether
c) Barzillai
2 Samuel 17:25 NIV

273) Jesus reminded the Pharisees of Isaiah's prophecy: "These people honor me with their lips, but their _____ are far from me."
Mark 7:6 NIV