The divided kingdom · c. 874–853 BC
Ahab Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Ahab. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. Who was Ahab’s father?
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Answer: Omri. “So Omri slept with his fathers… and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.” Jeroboam and Baasha were other kings of Israel; Ethbaal was Jezebel’s father. 1 Kings 16:28–29
2. Who refused to give up his vineyard to Ahab?
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Answer: Naboth. Naboth of Jezreel answered, “The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.” Obadiah ran Ahab’s household, and Micaiah was a prophet. 1 Kings 21:2–3
3. On which mountain did Ahab gather Israel and the prophets at Elijah’s request?
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Answer: Carmel. Elijah asked that all Israel be gathered “unto mount Carmel,” and Ahab sent for the prophets. Horeb is the mountain Elijah would flee to later. 1 Kings 18:19–20