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The Biblical Story of David Trivia Quiz

A long-awaited addition to my collection of Biblical character quizzes...David, the musician-turned king who wrote psalms and killed giants! Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by GypsyQueen. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GypsyQueen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,464

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3752

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (9/10), Guest 172 (7/10), gibbysgab (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. There was a king in power over Israel BEFORE David was anointed by God. What was his name? Hint

Ramses

Solomon

Saul

Socoh

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Question 2 of 10

2. While still a young man, David was called into the service of Saul. He became an armor-bearer and did what other task for the king? Hint

Tended the royal sheep

Played the harp

Tested the king's food and drink

He spied on the enemies of Israel

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Question 3 of 10

3. In one of the most famous scenes in the Bible, David told Saul that he would fight Goliath. Initially, Saul refused. How did David justify his claim to battle the giant? Hint

He said that God's angels would protect him.

He said that he was smarter than Goliath.

He told Saul that he had already killed hundreds of men.

He told Saul that he already killed a lion and a bear.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did David do immediately after felling Goliath with a stone to his head? Hint

He demanded Saul's daughter as his wife.

He announced that he would be Israel's next king.

He cut off Goliath's head.

He called in the Israelite troops, and they chased the Philistine army away.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why did Saul, who owed David nothing but gratitude, first become angry with the young man? Hint

Saul overheard David telling a guard that Saul was going to lose his throne.

David had asked for control over half of the kingdom.

The people sang a song that praised David over Saul.

David married Saul's daughter Michal in secret.

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Saul die? Hint

He purposely fell on his own sword.

He died in battle.

David killed him.

God struck him down.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following women was NOT married to David? Hint

Abigail

Bathsheba

Michal

Tamar

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following men was NOT a son of David? Hint

Absalom

Ahithophel

Kileab

Amnon

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Question 9 of 10

9. A REALLY tough question: who was NOT listed as one of David's "Mighty Men"? Hint

Asahel

Ikkesh

Hezro

Naharai

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was David's last act as King of Israel? Hint

He named his son Solomon as his successor.

He had Ahithopel killed for his treachery.

He interceded with the Lord to stop a plague.

He found wives for his sons.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There was a king in power over Israel BEFORE David was anointed by God. What was his name?

Answer: Saul

"So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king before the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration." (1 Samuel 11:15)

2. While still a young man, David was called into the service of Saul. He became an armor-bearer and did what other task for the king?

Answer: Played the harp

"Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him." (1 Samuel 16:23)

3. In one of the most famous scenes in the Bible, David told Saul that he would fight Goliath. Initially, Saul refused. How did David justify his claim to battle the giant?

Answer: He told Saul that he already killed a lion and a bear.

"Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will surely deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." (1 Samuel 17:36-37)

4. What did David do immediately after felling Goliath with a stone to his head?

Answer: He cut off Goliath's head.

"David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine's sword and drew it from the scabbard. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword." (1 Samuel 17:51)

5. Why did Saul, who owed David nothing but gratitude, first become angry with the young man?

Answer: The people sang a song that praised David over Saul.

"As they danced, they sang "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands." Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him." (1 Samuel 18:7-8)

6. How did Saul die?

Answer: He purposely fell on his own sword.

"Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me." But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. (1 Samuel 31:4)

7. Which of the following women was NOT married to David?

Answer: Tamar

Abigail, Michal, and Bathsheba were all wives of David. Interestingly, all three had been married to other men before they married David (Nabal, Paltiel and Uriah, respectively). Tamar was David's ill-fated daughter.

8. Which of the following men was NOT a son of David?

Answer: Ahithophel

Ahithophel was an advisor to Absalom. It was on his crude counsel that Absalom slept with his father's concubines, thus intruding upon his territory and making quite a statement. (2 Samuel 16:21-22)

9. A REALLY tough question: who was NOT listed as one of David's "Mighty Men"?

Answer: Ikkesh

These brave, noble men (and many more!) are listed in 2 Samuel 23.

10. What was David's last act as King of Israel?

Answer: He named his son Solomon as his successor.

This touching and interesting moment is captured in 1 Kings 2.

Source: Author GypsyQueen

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