1 Kings 11:1 - From what other nations did Solomon "love women"?
Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, Hittite.

1 Kings 11:2 - Why did the Lord say to the Israelites not to intermarry with foreign women?
They will turn your hearts after their gods.

1 Kings 11:3 - How many wives did Solomon have?  How many concubines?
700 wives and 300 concubines.

1 Kings 11:4 - What effect did Solomon's wives have on him?
He turned to other gods, his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord.

1 Kings 11:5 - What foreign gods did Solomon also follow?
Ashtoreth and Molech.

1 Kings 11:6 - What was Solomon like as a result of following foreign gods?
He did evil in the sight of the Lord.

1 Kings 11:7 - Where did Solomon build the "high places" for the Moabite and Ammonite gods?
On a hill east of Jerusalem.

1 Kings 11:8 - What did Solomon's wives do at the "high places"?
They burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.

1 Kings 11:9 - How did the Lord react to Solomon's building of the "high places" for other gods?
He became angry!

1 Kings 11:10 - What had Solomon done by following other gods?
He had defied the Lord's command not to do so.

1 Kings 11:11 - What was the Lord's punishment for Solomon's actions?
He would take away his kingdom and give it to one of his subordinates.

1 Kings 11:12 - For whose sake did the Lord delay Solomon's punishment?
David.

1 Kings 11:13 - What other concession did God make?
He would leave Solomon's son one tribe.

1 Kings 11:14 - Who did God raise up as an adversary for Solomon?
Hadad the Edomite.

1 Kings 11:15 - Who had struck down all of the men in Edom, years earlier?
Joab.

1 Kings 11:16 - How long did it take to destroy all the men?
6 months.

1 Kings 11:17 - Where had Hadad fled while the men were killed?
Egypt.

1 Kings 11:18 - Where did Hadad set out from on his journey?
Midian.

1 Kings 11:19 - Who did Hadad marry?
Queen Tahpenes' sister.

1 Kings 11:20 - What was Hadad's son called?
Genubath.

1 Kings 11:21 - What prompted Hadad to return home?
He had heard of David & Joab's deaths.

1 Kings 11:22 - What did Pharaoh ask Hadad when he asked to leave?
"Why do you want to go back?"

1 Kings 11:23 - Who was the 2nd adversary God raised up for Solomon?
Rezon, son of Eliadah.

1 Kings 11:24 - Where did his band of rebels settle down in?
Damascus.

1 Kings 11:25 - In which country did Rezon rule?
Aram.

1 Kings 11:26 - What was the name of the rebel Jereboam's mother?
Zeruah.

1 Kings 11:27 - What had Solomon done to the wall of Jerusalem?
He had filled in the gap and built supporting terraces.

1 Kings 11:28 - Who did Solomon put in charge of the labor force (of the house of Joseph) to fix the wall?
Jereboam.

1 Kings 11:29 - What prophet met up with Jereboam outside of Jerusalem?
Ahijah.

1 Kings 11:30 - What did Ahijah do when he met Jereboam?
He tore his new cloak into 12 pieces.

1 Kings 11:31 - What did Ahijah give to Jereboam?
10 of the 12 pieces of the cloak.

1 Kings 11:32 - What did Ahijah say Solomon would have left?
1 tribe.

1 Kings 11:33 - What three gods had Solomon worshipped that angered the Lord?
Ashtoreth, Chemosh, Molech.

1 Kings 11:34 - How long would Solomon retain rule of all 12 tribes?
The rest of his life.

1 Kings 11:35 - During whose lifetime would Jereboam receive rule of the 10 tribes?
Solomon's son.

1 Kings 11:36 - What city did the Lord "choose to put His Name"?
Jerusalem.

1 Kings 11:37 - What was Jereboam someday to become?
King of Israel.

1 Kings 11:38 - What did God promise Jereboam if he obeyed the Lord?
He would build him a dynasty as enduring as David's.

1 Kings 11:39 - Why did God seek to split the kingdom?
To humble David's descendants.

1 Kings 11:40 - What king harbored Jereboam until Solomon's death?
Shishak.

1 Kings 11:41 - Where else are Solomon's exploits told?
The book of the annals of Solomon.

1 Kings 11:42 - How many years did Solomon rule over Israel?
40 years.

1 Kings 11:43 - Who succeeded Solomon as king?
Rehobaom.

1 Kings 12:1 - Where did Rehoboam go to be made king?
Shechem.

1 Kings 12:2 - What prompted Jereboam to return home?
News of Rehoboam being made king.

1 Kings 12:3 - Who did the people of Israel send for in Shechem?
Jereboam.

1 Kings 12:4 - What plea did the people of Israel make with Rehoboam?
Lighten our burden.

1 Kings 12:5 - What was Rehoboam's response to the people's plea?
Give me 3 days to ponder it.

1 Kings 12:6 - Who did Rehoboam initially consult for advice regarding the people's plea?
The elders who had served Solomon.

1 Kings 12:7 - How was Rehoboam advised to respond to the people?
Give them what they want and they will serve you.

1 Kings 12:8 - Whose advice did Rehoboam seek after rejecting the advice of the elders?
The young men who had grown up with him.

1 Kings 12:9 - What did Rehoboam ask his young friends?
"What should I do?"

1 Kings 12:10 - What did Rehoboam's friends advise him to say?
"My little finger is thicker than my father's waist."

1 Kings 12:11 - What was the jist of their advice?
I will make your burden even heavier.

1 Kings 12:12 - What happened after 3 days?
The people returned for the decision.

1 Kings 12:13 - How did Rehoboam answer the people?
Harshly.

1 Kings 12:14 - What did Rehoboam say he would scourge the people with?
Scorpions.

1 Kings 12:15 - Why did the king not listen to the people?
To fulfill the prophecy of Ahijah.

1 Kings 12:16 - How did the people react to Rehoboam's words?
They weren't going to have any part of him (kingdom split).

1 Kings 12:17 - What tribe did Rehoboam retain rule over?
Judah.

1 Kings 12:18 - What man sent out from Rehoboam was stoned to death by Israel?
Adoniram.

1 Kings 12:19 - Whose house did Israel rebel against?
David's.

1 Kings 12:20 - Who did the Israelites make king over them?
Jereboam.

1 Kings 12:21 - How many men did Rehoboam gather to war with Israel?
185,000.

1 Kings 12:22 - What prophet warned Rehoboam against fighting?
Shemaiah.

1 Kings 12:23-24 - What did Shemaiah say to Rehoboam?
Go home, do not fight against your brothers.

1 Kings 12:25 - What city was fortified by Jereboam for him to live in?
Shechem.

1 Kings 12:26 - What worried Jereboam after he was made king?
That the kingdom would revert back to the house of David.

1 Kings 12:27 - Why did Jereboam worry about this?
The people still had to go to Jerusalem to worship God.

1 Kings 12:28 - What "substitute" did Jereboam make for the temple in Jerusalem?
2 golden calves.

1 Kings 12:29 - Where were these set up?
Bethel and Dan.

1 Kings 12:30 - How did the people react to Jereboam's idols?
They worshipped them.

1 Kings 12:31 - What did Jereboam build for the idols?
Shrines and high places.

1 Kings 12:32 - Where was the festival for the idols celebrated?
An altar at Bethel.

1 Kings 12:33 - When was the festival for the idols celebrated?
The 15th day of the 8th month.

1 Kings 17:1 - What city was Elijah from?
Tishbe.

1 Kings 17:2 - What "came" to Elijah?
The word of the Lord.

1 Kings 17:3 - Where was Elijah told to hide?
The Kerith Ravine.

1 Kings 17:4 - What fed Elijah while he was hiding?
Ravens.

1 Kings 17:5 - What side of the Jordan was the Kerith Ravine located?
East.

1 Kings 17:6 - What did Elijah eat while hiding?
Bread and meat.

1 Kings 17:7 - What happened just before Elijah came out of hiding?
The brook he was drinking from dried up.

1 Kings 17:8-9 - Where did the Lord command Elijah to go when he came out of hiding?
Zarapeth of Sidon.

1 Kings 17:10 - What was the widow at Zarapeth gathering?
Sticks.

1 Kings 17:11 - What did Elijah ask the widow to bring him to eat?
Bread.

1 Kings 17:12 - What was the only "food" the widow had?
A handful of flour and a little oil.

1 Kings 17:13 - What did Elijah ask the widow to make for him?
A small cake of bread.

1 Kings 17:14 - What reward did Elijah promise the widow for her generosity?
The flour and oil would last until it rained.

1 Kings 17:15 - How much food did the widow have each day?
Enough for Elijah, her, and her family.

1 Kings 17:16 - Did Elijah's promise to the widow come true?
Yes.

1 Kings 17:17 - What happened to the widow's son?
He became ill and stopped breathing.

1 Kings 17:18 - What did the widow blame Elijah for?
Reminding her of her sin and killing her son.

1 Kings 17:19 - Where did Elijah place the widow's dead son?
On his bed.

1 Kings 17:20 - What did Elijah do after carrying the widow's son to his bed?
He cried out to the Lord.

1 Kings 17:21 - What did Elijah do three times to the widow's son?
Stretched himself out on him.

1 Kings 17:22 - What happened when Elijah had done this?
The boy returned to life.

1 Kings 17:23 - What did Elijah do with the boy who had come back to life?
He gave him to his mother.

1 Kings 17:24 - What did the miraculous healing convince the widow of?
Elijah was a man of God, and God's word was truth.

1 Kings 18:1 - How long had it gone without rain before God sent rain back on the land?
2-3 years.

1 Kings 18:2 - Who did Elijah present himself to before the rain came?
Ahab.

1 Kings 18:3 - Who was in charge of Ahab's palace?
Obadiah.

1 Kings 18:4 - How many of God's prophets had Obadiah hidden?
100.

1 Kings 18:5 - What did Ahab order Obadiah to search for?
Grass for the horses and mules.

1 Kings 18:6 - Who else searched the land with Obadiah?
Ahab.

1 Kings 18:7 - What did Obadiah do when he encountered Elijah?
He bowed down to the ground.

1 Kings 18:8 - What was Obadiah ordered to tell Ahab?
"Elijah is here."

1 Kings 18:9-14 - Why was Obadiah afraid to give Elijah's message to Ahab?
He feared he would be killed.

1 Kings 18:10-11 - How extensive had Ahab's search for Elijah been?
There was not a nation or kingdom where someone was not sent to search for him.

1 Kings 18:12 - What did Obadiah fear would happen after he left Elijah?
That he would tell Ahab and Elijah would disappear again.

1 Kings 18:13 - What did Obadiah mention in his plea to Elijah?
How he had hidden the prophets of God from Jezebel.

1 Kings 18:15 - What did Elijah promise Obadiah?
He would present himself to Ahab that day.

1 Kings 18:16 - What did Obadiah do after leaving Elijah?
He told Ahab he had found Elijah.

1 Kings 18:17 - What did king Ahab call Elijah when they met?
A troubler of Israel.

1 Kings 18:18 - What had Ahab done to bring trouble on Israel?
He followed Baal.

1 Kings 18:19 - How many 'prophets' were to meet Elijah on the mountain?
850.

1 Kings 18:20 - What mountain did they meet on?
Mt. Carmel.

1 Kings 18:21 - What did Elijah accuse the people of Israel of?
Wavering between God and Baal.

1 Kings 18:22 - How many prophets of Baal were there?
450.

1 Kings 18:23 - What did Elijah request for his 'demonstration'?
2 bulls.

1 Kings 18:24 - What test did Elijah put God and Baal to?
The god who answers with fire is God.

1 Kings 18:25 - What did Elijah tell the prophets of Baal to do with the prepared sacrifice?
Call on the name of their god.

1 Kings 18:26 - How long had the prophets of Baal danced until Elijah began his taunts?
From morning until noon.

1 Kings 18:27 - What four 'suggestions' did Elijah give the prophets of Baal why they should cry louder?
Maybe Baal was: deep in thought, busy, traveling or asleep.

1 Kings 18:28 - What else did the prophets of Baal do to get Baal's attention?
They cut themselves with swords and spears.

1 Kings 18:29 - How long did the prophets of Baal's frantic prophesying last until Elijah called the people to him?
Until the time for the evening sacrifice.

1 Kings 18:30 - What did Elijah first do to the altar of the Lord?
He repaired it.

1 Kings 18:31 - How many stones did Elijah use to build the altar?
12.

1 Kings 18:32 - How large was the trench Elijah built around the altar?
Enough to hold 2 seahs of seed.

1 Kings 18:33 - What was done to the bull for Elijah's sacrifice?
It was cut into pieces and laid on the wood.

1 Kings 18:34 - How many large jars of water were poured on the sacrifice?
12.

1 Kings 18:35 - Just how much water was that?
It ran down around the altar and filled the trench.

1 Kings 18:36 - What did Elijah do when the sacrifice was prepared?
He prayed to God.

1 Kings 18:37 - What would God's answer prove?
That He was God!

1 Kings 18:38 - How intense was the fire God answered with?
It even evaporated all of the water in the trench.

1 Kings 18:39 - What did the people say when they saw how God answered?
"The Lord -- He is God!"

1 Kings 18:40 - Where were the prophets of Baal brought to and slaughtered?
The Kishon Valley.

1 Kings 18:41 - What did Elijah forecast was coming?
A heavy rain.

1 Kings 18:42 - Where did Elijah go to wait for the rain?
To the top of Mt. Carmel.

1 Kings 18:43 - How many times did Elijah's servant look over the sea for rain?
8.

1 Kings 18:44 - How did Elijah's servant describe the coming rain cloud?
It was as small as a man's hand rising from the sea.

1 Kings 18:45 - Where did Ahab set out for when the rain began?
Jezreel.

1 Kings 18:46 - What miraculous feat did Elijah accomplish when the rain came?
He ran ahead of Ahab's chariot all the way to Jezreel!

1 Kings 19:1 - What did Ahab tell Jezebel about Elijah?
How he had all of the prophets of Baal put to death by the sword.

1 Kings 19:2 - What message did Jezebel send to Elijah?
I'm going to have you killed by this time tomorrow.

1 Kings 19:3 - To what city did Elijah flee from Jezebel?
Beersheba in Judah.

1 Kings 19:4 - Where did Elijah pray to God to die?
Under a broom tree.

1 Kings 19:1 - Kings 19:5. What touched Elijah when he fell asleep under a tree?
An angel.

1 Kings 19:6 - What did Elijah discover when he woke up?
A cake of bread and a jar of water.

1 Kings 19:7 - How many times was Elijah visited by an angel while he slept?
2.

1 Kings 19:8 - How long did it take Elijah to reach Horeb?
40 days.

1 Kings 19:9 - Where did Elijah spend the night in Horeb?
A cave.

1 Kings 19:10-14 - What did Elijah say to God at Horeb?
I am the only one of your prophets left, and now they are trying to kill me.

1 Kings 19:11 - Why was Elijah commanded to stand on the mountain?
The Lord was about to pass by.

1 Kings 19:12 - What things did Elijah experience on the mountain?
A powerful wind, an earthquake, a fire, and a gentle whisper.

1 Kings 19:13 - What did God say to Elijah on the mountain?
"What are you doing here?"

1 Kings 19:15 - What Aramean did the Lord command Elijah to anoint?
Hazael (as king).

1 Kings 19:16 - Who did Elijah anoint as king of Israel and new prophet?
Jehu son of Nimshi, and Elisha son of Shaphat.

1 Kings 19:17 - Jehu would do what as king?
Put to death any who escaped Hazael.

1 Kings 19:18 - How many faithful Israelites had God pledged to save?
7,000.

1 Kings 19:19 - How many oxen pairs was Elijah plowing with when he met Elijah?
12.

1 Kings 19:20 - What did Elisha ask Elijah for before he left to follow him?
He wanted to kiss his parents goodbye.

1 Kings 19:21 - What did Elisha do with his oxen?
He slaughtered them and gave the meat to the people.