# 2 Chronicles Bible Trivia: 33 Questions and Answers

> 33 2 Chronicles Bible trivia questions with answers and verse references -- Solomon's temple, the kings of Judah, and the exile, easy to hard.

**Ages:** Ages 5+  
**Published:** 2026-08-14  
**Updated:** 2026-08-15  
**Canonical:** https://faithfulkids.app/blog/2-chronicles-bible-trivia

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These 33 2 Chronicles Bible trivia questions cover Solomon's temple, the Queen of Sheba, and the roller-coaster kings of Judah -- from an eight-year-old on the throne to the most wicked king who repented. Answers with verse references follow every question, sorted into easy, medium, and hard rounds by age.

2 Chronicles is 400 years of history in 36 chapters, which makes it a trivia goldmine: fire falling from heaven, a choir leading an army into battle, a boy king hidden in the temple for six years, and a king captured with a hook in his nose. If your family only knows Solomon from this book, the hard round will be an education.

## What Is the Book of 2 Chronicles About?

2 Chronicles tells the story of Judah's kings from Solomon's glorious temple to the Babylonian exile -- and ends with the surprise announcement that God's people can go home. Jewish tradition attributes it to Ezra the scribe, though the author -- "the Chronicler" -- is unnamed; it was written after the exile as the second half of one long work with 1 Chronicles.

Chapters 1-9 cover Solomon: his prayer for wisdom, the seven-year temple build, and the visit of the Queen of Sheba. Chapters 10-36 sprint through twenty kings of Judah, sorting them by one question -- did they seek the LORD? The book matters because it shows, king after king, that humility brings restoration and pride brings ruin, summed up in its most famous verse: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray... I will forgive their sin and heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14).

## Easy 2 Chronicles Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. What did young King Solomon ask God for instead of riches or long life? **Wisdom and knowledge** (2 Chronicles 1:10-12)

2. What amazing building did Solomon build for God in Jerusalem? **The temple** (2 Chronicles 3:1)

3. What came down from heaven when Solomon finished praying at the temple dedication? **Fire -- it burned up the sacrifices, and God's glory filled the temple** (2 Chronicles 7:1)

4. Which famous queen traveled a long way to test Solomon with hard questions? **The Queen of Sheba** (2 Chronicles 9:1)

5. What did the Queen of Sheba say when she saw Solomon's wisdom and riches? **"Not even half was told me"** (2 Chronicles 9:6)

6. After Solomon died, what happened to the kingdom of Israel? **It split in two -- Israel in the north and Judah in the south** (2 Chronicles 10:16-17)

7. Who was the boy who became king of Judah when he was only seven years old? **Joash** (2 Chronicles 24:1)

8. Which king became king at age eight and later found God's lost Book of the Law? **Josiah** (2 Chronicles 34:1, 14)

9. Which enemy king finally captured Jerusalem and burned the temple? **Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon** (2 Chronicles 36:17-19)

10. Which king's decree at the very end of the book let God's people go home to rebuild? **Cyrus, king of Persia** (2 Chronicles 36:22-23)

## Medium 2 Chronicles Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

11. Where did God appear to Solomon at night and say, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you"? **At Gibeon** (2 Chronicles 1:3, 7)

12. On which mountain was the temple built? **Mount Moriah, at the threshing floor of Ornan (Araunah)** (2 Chronicles 3:1)

13. What were the names of the two bronze pillars at the front of the temple? **Jakin and Boaz** (2 Chronicles 3:17)

14. Finish God's famous promise: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray..." **"...and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land"** (2 Chronicles 7:14)

15. Whose bad advice did King Rehoboam follow, causing the kingdom to split? **His young friends' advice instead of the elders'** (2 Chronicles 10:8-14)

16. Which king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and carried off the temple treasures, including Solomon's gold shields? **Shishak** (2 Chronicles 12:2, 9)

17. What did King Jehoshaphat put at the FRONT of his army when facing a huge enemy invasion? **Singers, praising God -- and the enemies destroyed each other** (2 Chronicles 20:21-23)

18. Complete the battle cry: "Do not be afraid or discouraged... For the battle is not yours, but..." **"...God's"** (2 Chronicles 20:15)

19. Who was the wicked queen who tried to kill the whole royal family -- and which baby prince escaped? **Athaliah; baby Joash was hidden in the temple for six years** (2 Chronicles 22:10-12)

20. What disease did King Uzziah get when he proudly burned incense in the temple, a job only priests could do? **Leprosy -- it broke out on his forehead and he had it until he died** (2 Chronicles 26:16-21)

21. What happened to the 185,000-strong Assyrian threat when King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah prayed? **The LORD sent an angel who annihilated the Assyrian army, and Sennacherib went home in disgrace** (2 Chronicles 32:20-21)

22. What did Hezekiah tell his people the king of Assyria had that Judah didn't need to fear? **"With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles"** (2 Chronicles 32:8)

23. Who found the Book of the Law in the temple during Josiah's repairs? **Hilkiah the priest** (2 Chronicles 34:14-15)

24. Which prophetess did Josiah's officials consult about the Book of the Law? **Huldah** (2 Chronicles 34:22)

Older kids who find coloring dull usually take to the free [David and Goliath word search](https://faithfulkids.app/printables/bible-word-search/david-and-goliath) instead — it plays in the browser or prints on one sheet.

## Hard 2 Chronicles Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

25. How many talents of gold did Solomon receive yearly -- a number famous for other reasons? **666 talents** (2 Chronicles 9:13)

26. In which year of his reign did Solomon begin building the temple? **The fourth year** (2 Chronicles 3:2) -- and it took seven years to finish (1 Kings 6:38)

27. What did Rehoboam make to replace the gold shields Shishak stole? **Bronze shields** (2 Chronicles 12:9-10)

28. Which king was criticized for seeking only physicians -- and not the LORD -- for his diseased feet? **Asa** (2 Chronicles 16:12)

29. Which prophet, the son of the priest Jehoiada, was stoned to death in the temple courtyard on King Joash's orders? **Zechariah -- Joash forgot the kindness Zechariah's father had shown him** (2 Chronicles 24:20-22)

30. Which wicked king was captured by the Assyrians with a hook in his nose, then humbled himself, was restored, and tore down his own idols? **Manasseh** (2 Chronicles 33:10-16)

31. How long did Manasseh reign -- the longest of any king of Judah? **Fifty-five years** (2 Chronicles 33:1)

32. How did the good king Josiah die? **He was killed in battle at Megiddo after confronting Pharaoh Necho of Egypt, against God's warning** (2 Chronicles 35:20-24)

33. Why did the exile last seventy years, according to the book's closing chapter? **So the land could enjoy its sabbath rests, fulfilling the word of the LORD through Jeremiah** (2 Chronicles 36:21)

## How to Use These Questions

Run the easy round as a warm-up at dinner or in the car, then let older kids tackle the kings with an open Bible -- every answer has its reference, so "look it up" is part of the game. For team formats, scoring, and prize ideas, see our guide to [hosting a family Bible trivia night](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/family-bible-trivia-night).

If the kings blur together for your kids (they do for most adults), our kid-friendly walkthroughs help: [Solomon asks for wisdom](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/solomon-asks-for-wisdom-for-kids), [the temple is dedicated](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/the-temple-is-dedicated-for-kids), [good kings and bad kings](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/good-kings-and-bad-kings-for-kids), and [Judah falls to Babylon](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/judah-falls-to-babylon-for-kids) cover the book's whole arc. The video lessons at [Faithful Kids](https://faithfulkids.app/quiz) turn this same era into short episodes with a quiz after each one -- the kings finally stick.

Then keep going with our [Old Testament trivia for kids](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/old-testament-bible-trivia-for-kids), which spans Genesis to the prophets.

New to Bible trivia? Start with our [Bible trivia questions for kids](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/bible-trivia-for-kids) -- made for all ages.

Our free [Bible quiz game](https://faithfulkids.app/bible-trivia) covers the same ground with a streak counter kids genuinely chase.

Our [Bible trivia for adults](https://faithfulkids.app/blog/bible-trivia-for-adults) page does the same thing for grown-up groups, opening with questions where the popular version of the story and the text disagree.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Who wrote the book of 2 Chronicles?

The author is unnamed; Jewish tradition attributes 1 and 2 Chronicles to Ezra the scribe, and scholars call the author "the Chronicler." It was written after the Babylonian exile and originally formed one book with 1 Chronicles.

### How many chapters does 2 Chronicles have?

2 Chronicles has 36 chapters -- nine on Solomon's reign and the temple, and twenty-seven covering the kings of Judah down to the exile and Cyrus's decree.

### What is the most famous verse in 2 Chronicles?

2 Chronicles 7:14 -- "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." God spoke it to Solomon at night after the temple dedication.

### What is the most famous story in 2 Chronicles?

Solomon's temple dedication, when fire fell from heaven and God's glory filled the house (2 Chronicles 7:1-3), with the Queen of Sheba's visit (chapter 9) and Jehoshaphat's singing army (chapter 20) close behind. Manasseh's repentance (chapter 33) is the book's best story most people have never heard.

### How is 2 Chronicles different from 1 and 2 Kings?

Kings covers both Israel and Judah; 2 Chronicles focuses almost entirely on Judah, David's line, and the temple. Chronicles also includes stories Kings leaves out -- like Manasseh's repentance -- and ends on hope, with Cyrus sending the exiles home.

### What age can kids start learning 2 Chronicles?

Ages 5-8 can enjoy the big moments -- Solomon's wisdom, fire from heaven, the boy kings Joash and Josiah -- while the full sweep of twenty kings suits ages 10 and up. A simple entry point: read chapter 20 (Jehoshaphat's choir-led battle) aloud; it plays like an adventure story.

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