United monarchy · around 1010–970 BC
David Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on David. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. What was David doing when Samuel came to anoint one of Jesse’s sons?
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Answer: He was tending the sheep. Jesse answered Samuel, “There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep.” They sent for him, and Samuel anointed him. 1 Samuel 16:11–13
2. What did David use to bring down Goliath?
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Answer: A sling and a stone. “David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone… but there was no sword in the hand of David.” He then took the giant’s sword to cut off his head. 1 Samuel 17:49–50
3. Which prophet rebuked David after his sin with Bathsheba?
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Answer: Nathan. After the parable of the poor man’s lamb, “Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.” 2 Samuel 12:7