The Life and Courage of David: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

David was a shepherd boy who faced a giant, became king of Israel and was called a man after God's own heart.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on The Life and Courage of David, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. Who anointed David to be king?
   A) Nathan
   B) Samuel
   C) Eli
   D) Gad
2. What was David doing when Samuel came to anoint him?
   A) Fishing
   B) Building a house
   C) Keeping the sheep
   D) Serving in the temple
3. What instrument did David play for King Saul?
   A) The trumpet
   B) The flute
   C) The drum
   D) The harp
4. What did David use to kill Goliath?
   A) A sling and a stone
   B) A sword
   C) A spear
   D) A bow and arrow
5. Which son of Saul loved David as his own soul?
   A) Abner
   B) Jonathan
   C) Ishbosheth
   D) Mephibosheth
6. Where did David spare Saul's life and cut off the skirt of his robe?
   A) In the palace at Gibeah
   B) On Mount Gilboa
   C) In a cave at Engedi
   D) In the temple
7. Which city did David take from the Jebusites and make his royal city?
   A) Bethlehem
   B) Shiloh
   C) Gibeah
   D) Jerusalem
8. Which prophet rebuked David after his sin with Bathsheba?
   A) Nathan
   B) Gad
   C) Samuel
   D) Elijah
9. Which son of David stole the hearts of Israel and rebelled against him?
   A) Solomon
   B) Absalom
   C) Nathan
   D) Chileab
10. How many years did David reign in all?
    A) 20
    B) 33
    C) 40
    D) 7

Answers

1. B) Samuel (1 Samuel 16:13)
2. C) Keeping the sheep (1 Samuel 16:11)
3. D) The harp (1 Samuel 16:23)
4. A) A sling and a stone (1 Samuel 17:49-50)
5. B) Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1)
6. C) In a cave at Engedi (1 Samuel 24:1-4)
7. D) Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-9)
8. A) Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-7)
9. B) Absalom (2 Samuel 15:6-10)
10. C) 40 (2 Samuel 5:4)