The Life of David Quiz

Question 1

How many older brothers did David have when Samuel came to anoint a king from Jesse's family?

Accepted Answer

7

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3

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5

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9

Question 2

What was David doing when Samuel arrived to anoint him king?

Accepted Answer

Tending the sheep

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Working in his father's fields

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Training with a sling

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Studying the Law

Question 3

Before defeating Goliath, David told Saul he had previously killed what two animals while protecting his flock?

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Lions and bears

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Bears and wolves

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Lions and leopards

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Wolves and hyenas

Question 4

Who was David's closest friend, the son of King Saul, who made a covenant of friendship with him?

Accepted Answer

Jonathan

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Abner

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Joab

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Nathan

Question 5

David spared King Saul's life twice. On the first occasion, what did he cut off to prove he had been close to Saul?

Accepted Answer

A corner of his robe

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A lock of his hair

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His sword belt

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His sandal strap

Question 6

Mephibosheth was shown kindness by David. Who was Mephibosheth?

Accepted Answer

Jonathan's crippled son

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A Philistine prisoner of war

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Saul's youngest brother

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A loyal commander in David's army

Question 7

David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. What happened to Uzzah during the procession?

Accepted Answer

He was struck dead for touching the Ark to steady it

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He led the procession as high priest

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He was made the Ark's permanent guardian

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He fell into a trance and prophesied

Question 8

The prophet Nathan rebuked David for his sin with Bathsheba using what literary device?

Accepted Answer

A parable about a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb

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A direct accusation

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A vision from God

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A public proclamation in the temple

Question 9

Which of David's sons led a rebellion against him, forcing David to flee Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

Absalom

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Amnon

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Solomon

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Adonijah

Question 10

How did Absalom die?

Accepted Answer

His long hair caught in a tree; Joab then killed him

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Killed in battle by David's soldiers

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He was executed after surrendering

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He fell from his horse into the Jordan River

Question 11

What sin of David resulted in a plague that killed 70,000 people?

Accepted Answer

Counting the fighting men of Israel

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Taking multiple wives

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Building altars to foreign gods

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Disobeying Samuel's instructions

Question 12

Why was David forbidden to build the Temple, even though it was his heart's desire?

Accepted Answer

He had shed too much blood as a man of war

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He was not of the priestly line

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He had too many wives

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God said he was too old

Question 13

What was the name of David's general who killed Absalom and also killed Abner?

Accepted Answer

Joab

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Benaiah

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Uriah

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Ish-Bosheth

Question 14

David purchased the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite for 50 shekels of silver. What was built there?

Accepted Answer

The site where Solomon's Temple was later built

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David's royal palace

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A memorial to the plague victims

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The tomb of David

Question 15

David had a son by Bathsheba who died as an infant. What was the name of his next son by Bathsheba, who became king?

Accepted Answer

Solomon

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Nathan

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Adonijah

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Amnon

Question 16

Which of David's sons attempted to make himself king before Solomon was crowned?

Accepted Answer

Adonijah

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Absalom

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Amnon

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Chileab

Question 17

David's son Amnon committed a terrible crime against his half-sister Tamar. What did he do?

Accepted Answer

He forced himself on her

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He sold her into slavery

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He arranged her marriage without her consent

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He publicly humiliated her

Question 18

David's last words in 2 Samuel 23 are called his 'last song.' What does he call himself in its opening lines?

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The Sweet Psalmist of Israel

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The Lion of Judah

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The Anointed of God

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The Shepherd King

Question 19

Where was David anointed king for the first time over all Israel (not just Judah)?

Accepted Answer

Hebron

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Jerusalem

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Bethlehem

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Shiloh

Question 20

How many years did David reign as king in total?

Accepted Answer

40 years

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33 years

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50 years

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30 years