2 Samuel Quiz

Answer key for 2 Samuel Quiz

1. Q1: Who brought the news of Saul's death to David, claiming to have slain the king at his own request? Answer: An Amalekite. An Amalekite came out of the camp from Saul and told David he had stood upon him and slew him. Reference: 2 Samuel 1:10 (KJV).
2. Q2: In which city was David first anointed king over the house of Judah? Answer: Hebron. The men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah in Hebron. Reference: 2 Samuel 2:4 (KJV).
3. Q3: Which son of Saul was made king over Israel by Abner after Saul's death? Answer: Ishbosheth. Abner took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and made him king over all Israel. Reference: 2 Samuel 2:9 (KJV).
4. Q4: What was the name of the man who was struck dead by God for touching the ark of the Lord? Answer: Uzzah. Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, and God smote him there for his error. Reference: 2 Samuel 6:7 (KJV).
5. Q5: Who despised David in her heart when she saw him leaping and dancing before the Lord? Answer: Michal. Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw king David leaping and dancing. Reference: 2 Samuel 6:16 (KJV).
6. Q6: Which prophet told David the parable of the rich man and the poor man's ewe lamb? Answer: Nathan. The Lord sent Nathan unto David to rebuke him for his sin regarding Uriah. Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1 (KJV).
7. Q7: What was the name of Jonathan's son who was lame in his feet and to whom David showed kindness? Answer: Mephibosheth. David restored the land of Saul to Mephibosheth and allowed him to eat at his table. Reference: 2 Samuel 9:6 (KJV).
8. Q8: Which of David's sons rebelled and sought to take the kingdom, eventually being caught by his hair in an oak tree? Answer: Absalom. Absalom's head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth. Reference: 2 Samuel 18:9 (KJV).
9. Q9: Who was the captain of David's host who slew Absalom despite the king's command to deal gently with him? Answer: Joab. Joab took three darts in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom. Reference: 2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV).
10. Q10: Where did David build an altar to stay the plague after he had numbered the people? Answer: The threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver and built an altar. Reference: 2 Samuel 24:24 (KJV).