Expert Bible Quiz: The Genealogies (10 Questions and Answers)

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Ten sharp questions on ages and ancestors in the genealogies of Genesis, Ruth, Matthew and Luke.

1. How old was Methuselah when he died (Genesis 5:27)?
   Answer: Nine hundred sixty-nine years
   All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years (Genesis 5:27); Jared lived nine hundred sixty-two (Genesis 5:20).
2. After Methuselah was born, how many years did Enoch walk with God (Genesis 5:22)?
   Answer: Three hundred years
   Enoch walked with God three hundred years after Methuselah was born; the sum of all his days was 365 years (Genesis 5:22-23).
3. How old was Lamech, Noah's father, when Noah was born (Genesis 5:28)?
   Answer: One hundred eighty-two years
   Lamech was 182 when Noah was born; Methuselah was 187 when Lamech was born (Genesis 5:25 and 5:28).
4. How old was Terah, Abram's father, when he died in Haran (Genesis 11:32)?
   Answer: Two hundred five years
   The days of Terah were two hundred five years, and he died in Haran (Genesis 11:32).
5. How many sons did Joktan, Peleg's brother, have according to Genesis 10:26-29?
   Answer: Thirteen
   Joktan fathered thirteen sons, from Almodad to Jobab (Genesis 10:26-29); his brother was named Peleg (Genesis 10:25).
6. Whose son was Nimrod according to Genesis 10:8?
   Answer: Cush
   Cush fathered Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD; Mizraim was Cush's brother (Genesis 10:6 and 10:8).
7. According to Ruth 4:21, who fathered Boaz?
   Answer: Salmon
   Nahshon fathered Salmon, and Salmon fathered Boaz, who fathered Obed (Ruth 4:20-21).
8. By which woman did Salmon father Boaz according to Matthew 1:5?
   Answer: By Rahab
   Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth (Matthew 1:5).
9. Through which son of David does Luke 3:31 trace the genealogy of Jesus?
   Answer: Nathan
   Luke 3:31 names Nathan, son of David, while Matthew 1:6 names Solomon.
10. According to Luke 3:23, whose son was Joseph?
    Answer: Heli
    Luke 3:23 gives Heli as Joseph's father, while Matthew 1:16 names Jacob.