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Life of David Trivia Quiz

All references in this quiz come from the King James Version of the Bible.

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

Author
southernbrat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1093

Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (3/10), Guest 69 (2/10), 1995Tarpon (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When David wanted to move the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, who was killed for touching the ark? Hint

Uzzah

Abinadab

Ahio

Obed Edom

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was David's third anointing? Hint

Jerusalem

Hebron

Gath

New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who killed Abner out of revenge for his brother's death? Hint

Joab

Asahel

Abishai

Amnon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did David want returned to him when Abner tried to give David the entire nation of Israel? Hint

Michal

Zeruiah

Ishbosheth

Phaltiel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Baanah and Rechab murder? Hint

Abner

Mephibosheth

David

Ishbosheth

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is NOT something that happened to the men that killed Ishbosheth? Hint

Heads shaved

Feet cut off

Hands cut off

Displayed over a pool in Hebron as an example

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT a reason David wanted Jerusalem as his capital? Hint

It was easily defendable

It was his home town

It was a neutral location

It had religious significance

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Question 8 of 10

8. When fleeing from Saul, where was the fourth place David ended up? Hint

Philistia

Nob

Adullam

Ziph

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT a reason David could not build a temple for God? Hint

God didn't ask for a temple

David didn't have the money

David had shed too much blood

It was too soon to build a temple

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Question 10 of 10

10. When David fought Goliath, who was the person that rebuked David and told him to leave? Hint

Jesse

Saul

Eliab

God

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When David wanted to move the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, who was killed for touching the ark?

Answer: Uzzah

This story is found in 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13. The ark was carried on a cart by oxen and the oxen stumbled as they were pulling the cart.

2. Where was David's third anointing?

Answer: Hebron

David was anointed the first time in Bethleham by Samuel before Saul knew about David. The second and third anointings were in Hebron. The second was for part of Israel and the third was for all of Israel.

3. Who killed Abner out of revenge for his brother's death?

Answer: Joab

David was willing to work with Abner after Abner murdered Asahel. Joab rebuked David and sought revenge for his brother. Joab killed Abner in a secret meeting outside the city.

4. Who did David want returned to him when Abner tried to give David the entire nation of Israel?

Answer: Michal

When David demanded Michal, her husband, Phatiel, followed her, longing for her. Michal married Phatiel after her father, Saul, divorced her and David from their marriage. He was made to return home and Michal's life was forever changed.

5. Who did Baanah and Rechab murder?

Answer: Ishbosheth

Baanah and Rechab thought this would win favor for them in David's eyes. This actually led to their own deaths because David did not want Ishbosheth dead.

6. Which of the following is NOT something that happened to the men that killed Ishbosheth?

Answer: Heads shaved

David wanted to show the people he had nothing to do with the murder of Ishbosheth. The hands were cut off because they killed him with their hands. The feet were cut off because that is what they used to run.

7. Which of the following is NOT a reason David wanted Jerusalem as his capital?

Answer: It was his home town

Jerusalem was located outside the borders of Israel until David took the city.

8. When fleeing from Saul, where was the fourth place David ended up?

Answer: Philistia

When fleeing from Saul, David went home, then to Ramah, Nob, Adullam, the Forest of Hareth, Keilah, Zipoh, Paran, and then back to Ziph (all in that order).

9. Which of the following is NOT a reason David could not build a temple for God?

Answer: David didn't have the money

God's response to David building the temple is found in 2 Samuel 7:4-17. At first Nathan told David to go ahead and build the temple but after consulting God, he had to go back and tell David God had said no.

10. When David fought Goliath, who was the person that rebuked David and told him to leave?

Answer: Eliab

Eliab, David's older brother, actually told David to go home after accussing David of being prideful. David just wanted to defend the name of the Lord. This story is found in 1 Samuel 17.

Source: Author southernbrat

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