# 20 Bible Trivia Questions About David with Answers and References

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_20 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 20 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 20 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 20 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)
11. What did David do to Uriah, Bathsheba's husband? — He ordered him to be put at the front of the battle so that he would die (2 Samuel 11:15)
12. Which prophet confronted David with the parable of the little ewe lamb? — Nathan, and David admitted, "I have sinned against the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:1-13)
13. Which son of David rebelled and tried to take the throne? — Absalom (2 Samuel 15:10-12)
14. How many years did David reign in all? — Forty years: seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:4-5)
15. Which city did David conquer and make his capital? — Jerusalem, called the City of David (2 Samuel 5:6-9)
16. Which book of the Bible collects dozens of psalms attributed to David? — The book of Psalms (Psalm 3)
17. Which son of David succeeded him on the throne? — Solomon, the son of Bathsheba (1 Kings 1:39)
18. Why did David not build the temple? — Because he was a man of war and had shed much blood; the work fell to Solomon (1 Chronicles 28:3)
19. Which psalm of David begins "The Lord is my shepherd"? — Psalm 23 (Psalm 23:1)
20. How did God describe David, according to the New Testament? — "A man after mine own heart," who would fulfil all his will (Acts 13:22)

## 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 shorter list of 10 Bible trivia questions about David, and the questions on 1 and 2 Samuel are in the mixed-level lists.

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