Bible oddities

1. What happened to forty-two of the children who made fun of Elisha's baldness? Two bears came out of the woods and killed them 2 Kings 2:24 2. Which Old Testament prophet was given a book to eat by God? The correct answer was Ezekiel Eze 3:2 3. Who ran from Mount Carmel to Samaria faster than Ahab could drive his chariot? Elijah 1 Ki 18:44-46 4. With what unusual weapon did Shamgar slay 600 Philistines? The correct answer was A cattle prod Jdg 3:31 - The jawbone of the donkey, although also unusual, was the weapon of choice for Samson who slew 1,000 men. The "ox goad" (as written in many versions) was a long wooden pole with a metal point used for prodding the oxen to drive them. 5. What did Elisha throw into Jericho's water supply to "heal" it? Salt 2 Ki 2:21 6. Who walked barefoot and naked for three years at the Lord's command? Isaiah Isa 20:2-3 7. How did Korah and his family die after seeking priesthood duties beyond those they already had? They were swallowed up by the earth Num 16:1-35 8. Which king asked for the foreskins of 100 Philistines? Saul 1 Sam 18:25 9. In a battle against the Syrians, what killed 27,000 of them in the city of Aphek? A wall fell on them 1 Ki 20:30 10. According to Old Testament law, what should you not cook a young goat in? Its mother's milk Ex 23:19 11. What does Zechariah see in a vision that destroys the houses of thieves and liars? A thirty foot flying roll Zech 5:1-4 12. What animals did Jesus cause to run into the sea and drown? Pigs Matt 8:32 13. Whose handkerchiefs were able to heal the sick? Paul Acts 19:12 14. Who had a bed 13.5 foot long by 6 foot wide? Og Deut 3:11 - Goliath undoubtedly had a big bed too, but we're not told how big. 15. Whose hair when cut annually weighed two hundred shekels by the king's weight? Absalom 2 Sam 14:26 16. What was unusual about the 700 Benjamite soldiers who could sling a stone and hit their target every time? They were all left-handed Jdg 20:16 17. What horrific act did the women do to their children during the Babylonian siege on Jerusalem? Boiled and ate them Lam 4:10 18. How did King Zimri commit suicide? Burned his house down while still inside it 1 Ki 16:18 19. What did God rain down on the Amorite army as they passed through Beth-Horon, killing more of them than the Israelite army did? Hailstones Josh 10:11 20. Who was killed by a wet blanket? Benhadad 2 Ki 8:15