Books of the Bible Quiz — Hard Trivia Flashcards

#1

Which Old Testament book is considered the longest by word count?

📖 Jeremiah 1:1

#2

According to scholars, 2 Peter is one of the last New Testament books written. In what approximate decade was it likely composed?

📖 2 Peter 1:1

#3

Which book of the Bible contains only one chapter?

📖 Obadiah 1:1; Philemon 1:1; Jude 1:1

#4

Which of these books was likely written by multiple authors over a long period of time according to scholarly consensus?

📖 Isaiah 1:1

#5

In 1 Samuel, what is the relationship between David and Jonathan?

📖 1 Samuel 18:1-4

#6

Which New Testament book uses the phrase 'Kingdom of Heaven' most frequently?

📖 Matthew 3:2

#7

In Leviticus, which animals are considered clean according to the dietary laws given in Chapter 11?

📖 Leviticus 11:1-47

#8

What unusual literary structure appears in the book of Nahum?

📖 Nahum 1:1-8

#2

110s-130s AD

Most scholars place 2 Peter in the early 2nd century (110s-130s AD), making it one of the latest NT writings, though some date it to the 80s-90s AD.

2 Peter 1:1

#1

Jeremiah

Jeremiah contains approximately 33,000 words in Hebrew, making it the longest Old Testament book, followed closely by Isaiah and Genesis.

Jeremiah 1:1

#4

Isaiah

Most biblical scholars identify Isaiah as having multiple authors (proto-Isaiah, Deutero-Isaiah, and Trito-Isaiah) composed during different periods, whereas Mark, Galatians, and 1 Corinthians are generally accepted as single-author works.

Isaiah 1:1

#3

All of the above

Obadiah, Philemon, and Jude are all single-chapter books. Obadiah is the shortest prophetic book, Philemon is the shortest NT book by word count, and Jude is a brief epistolary book.

Obadiah 1:1; Philemon 1:1; Jude 1:1

#6

Matthew

Matthew uses 'Kingdom of Heaven' approximately 33 times, a distinctly Matthean phrase. Mark and Luke prefer 'Kingdom of God,' while John uses neither phrase with the same frequency.

Matthew 3:2

#5

Friends and companions

David and Jonathan form a covenant of friendship described in 1 Samuel 18:1-4, with Scripture explicitly stating their souls were bound together, making them loyal companions despite Jonathan's position as Saul's son.

1 Samuel 18:1-4

#8

It is structured as an acrostic poem

Nahum is partially structured as an acrostic poem, particularly evident in chapter 1, where the alphabetical pattern is visible in Hebrew, making it one of the few prophetic books with this poetic device.

Nahum 1:1-8

#7

Land animals that chew cud and have split hooves; water creatures with fins and scales; certain birds

Leviticus 11 specifies that clean land animals must both chew cud AND have split hooves, clean water creatures must have both fins AND scales, and certain bird species are listed as clean, with pigs and shellfish being notably unclean.

Leviticus 11:1-47

#9

Which epistle in the New Testament contains the phrase 'faith without works is dead'?

📖 James 2:26

#10

In the book of Ezekiel, how many times does the prophet use the phrase 'Then they will know that I am the Lord'?

📖 Ezekiel 6:7

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#10

More than 60 times

The recognition formula 'Then they will know that I am the Lord' (or similar variations) appears over 60 times throughout Ezekiel, making it a distinctive feature of this prophetic book and emphasizing God's sovereign self-revelation.

Ezekiel 6:7

#9

James

James 2:26 states 'As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead,' expressing James's emphasis on faith demonstrated through works and actions.

James 2:26

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