# 10 Bible Trivia Questions About David with Answers and References

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_10 Bible trivia questions about David, the shepherd who became king of Israel, with answers and Scripture references. Free for Sunday school and Bible study._

## Quick answer

This free list has 10 Bible trivia questions about David, the shepherd who became king of Israel, each with an answer and a Scripture reference. The questions run from the best-known events to details few people remember, and work for Sunday school, youth group and Bible study.

David is one of the most complete characters in the Bible: shepherd, musician, warrior, king and psalmist. His story runs through 1 and 2 Samuel, and his psalms are still prayed today.

Below are 10 questions about David, moving from the best-known events to details few people remember, each with an answer and a reference you can check in the Bible. You can print the list, save it as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.

## The 10 questions, with answers and references

1. Who was David's father? — Jesse, from Bethlehem (1 Samuel 16:1)
2. In which town was David born? — Bethlehem of Judah, the same town where Jesus would be born (1 Samuel 17:12)
3. What was David's job before he became king? — Shepherd of his father's sheep (1 Samuel 16:11)
4. Which prophet anointed David as the future king? — Samuel, in the midst of his brothers (1 Samuel 16:13)
5. Which Philistine giant did David defeat? — Goliath of Gath (1 Samuel 17:4)
6. What did David use against Goliath? — A sling and five smooth stones from the brook (1 Samuel 17:40, 49)
7. What instrument did David play to calm King Saul? — The harp (1 Samuel 16:23)
8. Who was David's great friend, the son of Saul? — Jonathan, whose soul was knit to the soul of David (1 Samuel 18:1)
9. Which daughter of Saul was David's first wife? — Michal (1 Samuel 18:27)
10. With whom did David commit adultery? — Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (2 Samuel 11:3-4)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I use these David questions at my church or in Sunday school?

Yes. The list is free for the page and was written for churches, Sunday school, small groups, youth group, Bible quiz competitions and families. Every answer has a reference to check in the text.

### Can I print the questions or show them on a screen?

Yes. There is a print version that you can also save as a PDF after a free sign-up, and a presentation mode for showing one question at a time.

### Where can I find more questions about David?

There is also a longer list of 20 Bible trivia questions about David, with more details from his life as shepherd, warrior and king.

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