Divided kingdom · around 931–910 BC
Jeroboam I Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Jeroboam I. 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. Which prophet told Jeroboam that he would rule over ten tribes?
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Answer: Ahijah. Ahijah of Shiloh tore his new cloak into twelve pieces and said to Jeroboam, “Take thee ten pieces!” 1 Kings 11:29–31
2. To which country did Jeroboam flee to escape Solomon?
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Answer: Egypt. Solomon sought to kill him, so Jeroboam fled “unto Shishak king of Egypt” and stayed there until Solomon’s death. 1 Kings 11:40
3. In which cities did Jeroboam set his two golden calves?
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Answer: Bethel and Dan. “He set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.” Shechem and Penuel are the cities he built. 1 Kings 12:28–29