Prophets of the Old Testament: Hard Difficulty Quiz Flashcards

#1

What was the name of the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and later vomited onto dry land?

📖 Jonah 1:17, 2:10

#2

In which year of King Uzziah's reign did Isaiah receive his vision of the Lord sitting on a high and exalted throne?

📖 Isaiah 6:1

#3

How many times did the prophet Balaam's donkey speak to him before Balaam could see the angel blocking his path?

📖 Numbers 22:28-31

#4

Which prophet announced that a virgin would conceive and bear a son called Immanuel?

📖 Isaiah 7:14

#5

What was the primary occupation of the prophet Amos before he was called by God?

📖 Amos 1:1, 7:14-15

#6

Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind as chariots and horses of fire appeared?

📖 2 Kings 2:11

#7

What was the name of the nation to whom Jeremiah was specifically called to prophesy against as 'a prophet to the nations'?

📖 Jeremiah 1:5, 1:10

#8

Which prophet had a vision of four creatures representing the kingdoms that would rise, as described in the book bearing his name?

📖 Daniel 7:1-8

#2

The year King Uzziah died

Isaiah received his famous vision in the year that King Uzziah died, which occurred in 740 BC according to historical records (Isaiah 6:1).

Isaiah 6:1

#1

Jonah

Jonah was swallowed by a great fish (often called a whale) and spent three days inside before being vomited onto dry land near Nineveh (Jonah 1:17, 2:10).

Jonah 1:17, 2:10

#4

Isaiah

Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would conceive and bear a son called Immanuel, meaning 'God with us' (Isaiah 7:14), a prophecy Christians identify with Jesus.

Isaiah 7:14

#3

Once

Balaam's donkey spoke once in Numbers 22:28-30, and then the Lord opened Balaam's eyes so he could see the angel in the road (Numbers 22:31).

Numbers 22:28-31

#6

Elijah

2 Kings 2:11 says that chariots and horses of fire separated Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

2 Kings 2:11

#5

Shepherd

Amos was a shepherd and also cared for sycamore-fig trees before God called him to prophesy against Israel (Amos 1:1, 7:14-15).

Amos 1:1, 7:14-15

#8

Daniel

Daniel had a vision of four great beasts/creatures arising from the sea, representing four successive kingdoms (Daniel 7:1-8).

Daniel 7:1-8

#7

All the nations

Jeremiah was called to be 'a prophet to the nations,' meaning he would prophesy against multiple nations, not just one specific nation (Jeremiah 1:5, 1:10).

Jeremiah 1:5, 1:10

#9

In the prophecies of Ezekiel, what was the valley filled with that the prophet was told to prophesy over, bringing them to life?

📖 Ezekiel 37:1-14

#10

Which prophet recorded detailed visions and prophecies after being exiled to Babylon and lived through the destruction of Jerusalem?

📖 Ezekiel 1:1-3, 33:21

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#10

Ezekiel

Ezekiel was taken captive to Babylon before Jerusalem's destruction and recorded extensive visions and prophecies while in exile, including prophecies about the temple's destruction and eventual restoration (Ezekiel 1:1-3, 33:21).

Ezekiel 1:1-3, 33:21

#9

Dry bones

Ezekiel prophesied over a valley of dry bones, and as he did, they came together, were covered with flesh and skin, and became a living army (Ezekiel 37:1-14).

Ezekiel 37:1-14

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