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Family Bible Quiz: 10 Questions About David, Moses, Jesus and More
A family-friendly Bible quiz with Questions 11–20 about Jesus feeding the crowd, David, Solomon, Joseph, Samson, Moses, Elijah, Jonah, Jesus walking on water and Daniel 5—plus Scripture references, careful context, age-aware guidance and discussion prompts.
Family Bible Quiz • Questions 11–20
Family Bible Quiz: 10 Questions About David, Moses, Jesus and More
This second set moves through the Gospels, 1 Samuel, 1 Kings, Genesis, Judges, Exodus, 2 Kings, Jonah and Daniel. Familiar stories can become so familiar that details get simplified, so each answer includes enough context to help your family read the passage instead of relying only on the version you remember.
How to Use This Quiz
Ask the question first, let everyone answer, then reveal the response and read the listed passage together. Use the context note to separate what the text actually says from what later retellings sometimes add, and finish with the discussion question.
Question 11
What food did Jesus use when feeding more than 5,000 people?
Read: Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14.
Context: All four canonical Gospels describe Jesus feeding the large crowd with five loaves and two fish. John adds that the food came from a boy and identifies the loaves as barley. Reading the accounts together helps us notice both the shared event and the details individual Gospel writers emphasize.
Question 12
Which future king played the lyre for Saul?
Read: 1 Samuel 16:14–23.
Context: Saul’s servants recommend David as a skilled musician, and the narrative says Saul experiences relief when David plays. The passage uses difficult spiritual language about Saul’s distress and should not be converted into a modern medical diagnosis or a claim that music replaces professional care. Within the story, David’s musical skill serves another person before it becomes part of his public identity.
Question 13
How many wives and concubines does 1 Kings say Solomon had?
Read: 1 Kings 11:1–10; compare Deuteronomy 17:14–17.
Context: First Kings reports these numbers as part of Solomon’s decline, not as an ideal to admire. The chapter connects his many marriages with divided loyalty and worship of other gods. Scripture can describe what a powerful person possessed while simultaneously criticizing the choices behind it.
Question 14
What did Jacob give Joseph that showed his special favour?
Read: Genesis 37:1–11.
Context: Many readers know this as the “coat of many colours,” but the Hebrew expression is difficult to translate precisely. English Bibles variously describe the garment as ornate, richly ornamented, long or long-sleeved. The more important narrative point is Jacob’s visible favouritism, which intensifies conflict in an already troubled family. Joseph’s brothers remain responsible for the betrayal that follows; family dysfunction does not excuse abuse.
Question 15
What did Samson’s uncut hair represent?
Read: Judges 13:3–7; 16:15–22, 28–30.
Context: Samson’s hair is tied to the Nazirite dedication described before his birth; it is not presented as an independent magical object. Judges also portrays Samson as a deeply complicated and violent figure. His calling and God-given strength do not make every decision he makes worthy of imitation.
Question 16
Who stretched out his hand over the sea as God divided the waters?
Read: Exodus 14.
Context: Moses acts in response to God’s command, while Exodus attributes the deliverance itself to God. The chapter also ends with the death of the pursuing Egyptian forces, so this is both a liberation story for an enslaved people and a violent judgment narrative. Families should make room for both realities rather than reducing the passage to a slogan about overcoming obstacles.
Question 17
How does 2 Kings describe Elijah’s departure?
Read: 2 Kings 2:1–14.
Context: Popular retellings often say Elijah rode to heaven in a fiery chariot. The text is more precise: the chariot and horses of fire separate Elijah and Elisha, while Elijah goes up in the whirlwind. This is a useful reminder that memorable artwork and retellings can quietly become more familiar than the wording of the passage itself.
Question 18
Why was Jonah thrown into the sea before being swallowed by the great fish?
Read: Jonah 1; then continue through Jonah 4.
Context: The sailors do not immediately obey Jonah. They first try to row back to land, then pray before throwing him into the sea. The fish rescues Jonah from the water, but the book does not end with a fully transformed prophet. Jonah 4 leaves his anger at God’s mercy exposed and unresolved.
Question 19
Who walked on the water toward the disciples’ boat?
Read: Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21.
Context: Matthew, Mark and John all describe Jesus approaching the boat on the water. Matthew uniquely continues with Peter stepping out of the boat. When the accounts are compared carefully, the central shared focus remains Jesus’ identity and authority, while each Gospel shapes the scene in its own way. The disciples’ fear is part of the story and should not be used to shame people for experiencing fear.
Question 20
What appeared during King Belshazzar’s feast?
Read: Daniel 5.
Context: Belshazzar uses vessels taken from the Jerusalem temple during a feast and praises other gods. The mysterious writing becomes a judgment message that Daniel interprets: the king has been weighed and found wanting, and his kingdom is about to fall. The familiar expression “the writing on the wall” comes from a scene about arrogance, desecration and judgment—not merely an eerie prediction.
What These Ten Questions Teach Beyond Trivia
This set repeatedly asks us to slow down. John supplies details about the feeding miracle that the other Gospels do not. David’s music serves Saul without becoming a medical formula. Solomon’s wealth and relationships are reported without being endorsed. Joseph’s robe has a less certain translation than many retellings suggest. Samson is called yet deeply flawed. Exodus celebrates liberation while also describing death. Elijah’s fiery chariot is not quite the scene many people picture. Jonah remains conflicted after his rescue. Matthew adds Peter to a walking-on-water story shared by other Gospels. Daniel 5 is a judgment narrative before it becomes an English idiom.
A simple family study habit:
Observe → Context → Question → Faithful Response
Notice what the text actually says. Identify the surrounding story, genre and difficult details. Ask what the passage reveals before deciding what it means for your own life. Application becomes more trustworthy when it grows from context rather than replacing it.
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