2 Kings 7 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt

What two things does the text mention that the Arameans had strewn on the road when they fled from their siege of Samaria (2 Kgs 7:15)? A. Food and clothing B. Clothing and equipment C. Swords and spears D. Gold and silver

B. Clothing and equipment

How was the officer of the king described to whom Elisha told that the siege on Samaria would be lifted (2 Kgs 7:2)? A. He was the king's friend B. He was the one on whose arm the king was leaning C. He was the one who whispered into the king's ear D. He was the one who spoke like an angel of God to the king

B. He was the one on whose arm the king was leaning

Why did the Arameans who were making siege at Samaria flee and abandoned their tents and horses (2 Kgs 7:6)? A. The Lord had caused a hailstorm which had killed many of them B. The Lord had caused them to hear the sound of chariots and horses C. The Lord had brought a plague into their camp D. The Lord had caused a pillar of fire to appear between their camp and the city

B. The Lord had caused them to hear the sound of chariots and horses

Who actually announced the news to the city of Samaria that the Arameans had abandoned their siege (2 Kgs 7:11)? A. The four leprous men B. The captain of the guard C. The gatekeepers D. The king's spokesman

B. The captain of the guard

Who was trampled in the gate when the people went out to plunder the Aramean camp site after the siege of Samaria (2 Kgs 7:17)? A. The king's recorder who recorded the amount of the plunder B. The officer on whose arm the king had leaned C. Adoniram the commander of the forced labor D. The gatekeeper who originally announced the Aramean's had fled

B. The officer on whose arm the king had leaned

Where did the four lepers decide (not how it actually happened) to go to report the siege of Samaria was over and that the Arameans had fled (2 Kgs 7:9)? A. To the city gate B. To the royal palace C. To the city wall D. To the temple of Baal-Zebul

B. To the royal palace

Where was the officer of the king trampled to death (2 Kgs 7:20)? A. Beside the city wall B. On the road to the Aramean camp C. In the city gateway D. In the doorway of his house

C. In the city gateway

What was fulfilled when the people went to get the plunder and the king's officer was trampled to death after the siege of Samaria (2 Kgs 7:18)? A. The word of the Lord through Gad the seer B. Just what the Lord had recorded in the scriptures C. Just what the man of God had foretold D. Just what the man of God out of Judah had predicted

C. Just what the man of God had foretold

What did the men who had leprosy who discovered the empty Aramean camp do when they entered one of the tents (2 Kgs 7:8)? A. They burned the tent and its goods B. They ran back to Samaria to tell the people the siege was over C. They ate, drank and hid the silver and gold they discovered in the tent D. They lit a fire sending a signal to those on the wall of Samaria that the siege was over

C. They ate, drank and hid the silver and gold they discovered in the tent

How far did the chariot drivers follow the Aramean army that had abandoned their siege of Samaria (2 Kgs 7:15)? A. As far as Beth Shan B. As far as Jabesh Gilead C. As far as Jericho D. As far as the Jordan River

D. As far as the Jordan River

When did the people of Samaria go out and plunder the Aramean camp (2 Kgs 7:16)? A. After the messengers had returned and reported to the king B. After the messengers had left the city C. Immediately when they heard from the gatekeepers that the Arameans had fled D. Immediately when they saw the smoke rising from the Aramean camp

A. After the messengers had returned and reported to the king

How many horses were left in the city of Samaria after the Aramean siege (2 Kgs 7:13)? A. Five B. Ten C. Twelve D. Twenty

A. Five

After Elisha told the officer of the king that the siege would be over tomorrow how did the officer respond (2 Kgs 7:2)? A. He doubted this could happen B. He fell down praising God C. He fell at Elisha's feet and proclaimed him to be a man of God D. He threatened Elisha for lying and returned to the king

A. He doubted this could happen

To whom did the four lepers actually report the Aramean camp had fled (2 Kgs 7:10)? A. The city gatekeepers B. The city guards on the walls C. The royal palace D. The prophet Elisha

A. The city gatekeepers

Who discovered that the Arameans had left off the siege of Samaria and gone home (2 Kgs 7:3)? A. Two women B. Three blind men C. Four men with leprosy D. Six children

C. Four men with leprosy

Why did the four men with leprosy leave the city of Samaria (2 Kgs 7:4)? A. They were surrendering to the Arameans figuring either way they were going to die B. They went out at night hoping to steal some food from the Arameans and bring it back into Samaria C. They were kicked out of Samaria because they were lepers and there was no food D. They were sent out to infect the Arameans with leprosy

A. They were surrendering to the Arameans figuring either way they were going to die

What did the man of God reply to the officer of the king who said "even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?" A. You will see it with your own eyes but you will eat any of it B. You will hear about it but will be unable to see for you will become blind C. You will taste the blessings of the Lord and then you will die D. You will see the plunder but an arrow will pierce your heart

A. You will see it with your own eyes but you will eat any of it

After the people plundered the Aramean camp that had laid siege to Samaria what two foods were mentioned fulfilling the prophecy of Elisha (2 Kgs 7:16)? A. Wheat and wine B. Bread and water C. Flour and barley D. Bread and meat

C. Flour and barley

What did Elijah tell the king of Samaria's servant during the siege of Samaria by Ben-Hadad of Aram (2 Kgs 7:1)? A. There would be plenty of water in the city tomorrow B. Plague would hit the city and those remaining would be taken captive C. A seah of flour would sell for a shekel and the siege would be over D. Women would eat their own children if he didn't repent

C. A seah of flour would sell for a shekel and the siege would be over

What did the kings officers propose in order to find out what happened to the Arameans who had laid siege to Samaria (2 Kgs 7:14)? A. They sent out ten men on horses to check out the Syrian/Aramean camp B. They sent out the women and children to check out the Aramean camp C. They sent out two chariots to check out the Syrian/Aramean camp D. They sent back out the four men with leprosy to check out the Aramean camp

C. They sent out two chariots to check out the Syrian/Aramean camp

Why did the Arameans who were making siege at Samaria flee and abandoned their tents and horses (2 Kgs 7:7)? A. They thought they were being surrounded by the Samarians B. They thought the Babylonians were coming to help the people of Samaria C. They thought the Hittites and Egyptians were hired to help Samaria D. They thought the hosts of heaven were about to attack them

C. They thought the Hittites and Egyptians were hired to help Samaria

How did the king interpret the ending of the siege of Samaria by the Arameans (2 Kgs 7:12)? A. He thought a plague had struck the camp of the Arameans and so it would be fatal to plunder the camp B. He credited it to rumors that the Egyptians and Hittites were coming to help him C. He thought that they had run out of water and had realized Samaria wasn't worthy conquering D. He thought it was a trap and they were hide and would capture those who went out

D. He thought it was a trap and they were hide and would capture those who went out

What did Elisha say would happen to the officer of the king when the siege of Samaria ended and there was plenty of food (2 Kgs 7:2)? A. Then he would there is a God in Israel B. He would eat until he could eat no more C. He would give glory to God and know Elisha was a man of God D. He would see it but not eat any of it

D. He would see it but not eat any of it