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Solomon's Heart Turns Quiz

Test what you remember about Solomon's turning away from God in 1 Kings 11, from his foreign wives to the tearing of the kingdom and the reign of his son. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

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  1. Who turned Solomon's heart after other gods?
    • His many foreign wives
    • His military commanders
    • The prophets of Israel
    • His father David's advisers
  2. How many wives and concubines did Solomon have?
    • Seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines
    • Three hundred wives and seven hundred concubines
    • One hundred wives and one hundred concubines
    • Twelve wives and seventy concubines
  3. Which goddess of the Zidonians did Solomon follow?
    • Ashtoreth
    • Asherah
    • Diana
    • Tanit
  4. For which god of Moab did Solomon build a high place?
    • Chemosh
    • Milcom
    • Dagon
    • Baal
  5. How did the LORD respond to Solomon's heart turning away?
    • He was angry with Solomon
    • He immediately removed him as king
    • He sent a famine on the land
    • He said nothing at all
  6. What did the LORD say He would do to the kingdom?
    • Tear it away and give it to Solomon's servant
    • Give it entirely to a foreign king
    • Leave it untouched forever
    • Divide it among Solomon's brothers
  7. When would the kingdom be torn away from Solomon's line?
    • In the days of his son, not his own days
    • During Solomon's own lifetime
    • Immediately after Ahijah's prophecy
    • After one hundred years had passed
  8. Who was the first adversary the LORD stirred up against Solomon?
    • Hadad the Edomite
    • Rezon the son of Eliadah
    • Jeroboam the son of Nebat
    • Shishak king of Egypt
  9. What did the prophet Ahijah do with the new garment?
    • Tore it into twelve pieces
    • Gave it whole to Jeroboam
    • Burned it before the people
    • Wrapped it around Solomon
  10. Who reigned as king after Solomon died?
    • Rehoboam his son
    • Jeroboam the son of Nebat
    • Ahijah the Shilonite
    • Hadad the Edomite

Solomon's Heart Turns Quiz Answers & Bible References

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  1. Who turned Solomon's heart after other gods?

    His many foreign wives

    For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.

    1 kings 11:4 (KJV)

  2. How many wives and concubines did Solomon have?

    Seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines

    And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

    1 kings 11:3 (KJV)

  3. Which goddess of the Zidonians did Solomon follow?

    Ashtoreth

    For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

    1 kings 11:5 (KJV)

  4. For which god of Moab did Solomon build a high place?

    Chemosh

    Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

    1 kings 11:7 (KJV)

  5. How did the LORD respond to Solomon's heart turning away?

    He was angry with Solomon

    And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

    1 kings 11:9 (KJV)

  6. What did the LORD say He would do to the kingdom?

    Tear it away and give it to Solomon's servant

    Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

    1 kings 11:11 (KJV)

  7. When would the kingdom be torn away from Solomon's line?

    In the days of his son, not his own days

    Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

    1 kings 11:12 (KJV)

  8. Who was the first adversary the LORD stirred up against Solomon?

    Hadad the Edomite

    And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.

    1 kings 11:14 (KJV)

  9. What did the prophet Ahijah do with the new garment?

    Tore it into twelve pieces

    And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

    1 kings 11:30 (KJV)

  10. Who reigned as king after Solomon died?

    Rehoboam his son

    And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

    1 kings 11:43 (KJV)