2 Samuel Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who brought the news of Saul's death to David, claiming to have slain the king at his own request?
- A. An Amalekite
- B. Abner
- C. Joab
- D. A Philistine
2.In which city was David first anointed king over the house of Judah?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Bethlehem
- C. Hebron
- D. Gaza
3.Which son of Saul was made king over Israel by Abner after Saul's death?
- A. Mephibosheth
- B. Ishbosheth
- C. Jonathan
- D. Adonijah
4.What was the name of the man who was struck dead by God for touching the ark of the Lord?
- A. Ahio
- B. Uzzah
- C. Obed-edom
- D. Abinadab
5.Who despised David in her heart when she saw him leaping and dancing before the Lord?
- A. Bathsheba
- B. Abigail
- C. Michal
- D. Maacah
6.Which prophet told David the parable of the rich man and the poor man's ewe lamb?
- A. Samuel
- B. Nathan
- C. Gad
- D. Zadok
7.What was the name of Jonathan's son who was lame in his feet and to whom David showed kindness?
- A. Mephibosheth
- B. Amnon
- C. Chileab
- D. Hanun
8.Which of David's sons rebelled and sought to take the kingdom, eventually being caught by his hair in an oak tree?
- A. Solomon
- B. Absalom
- C. Adonijah
- D. Amnon
9.Who was the captain of David's host who slew Absalom despite the king's command to deal gently with him?
- A. Abishai
- B. Ittai
- C. Joab
- D. Benaiah
10.Where did David build an altar to stay the plague after he had numbered the people?
- A. The threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite
- B. The Mount of Olives
- C. The valley of Rephaim
- D. The cave of Adullam
Answer Key
1.A. An Amalekite — 2 Samuel 1:10 (KJV)
An Amalekite came out of the camp from Saul and told David he had stood upon him and slew him.
2.C. Hebron — 2 Samuel 2:4 (KJV)
The men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah in Hebron.
3.B. Ishbosheth — 2 Samuel 2:9 (KJV)
Abner took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and made him king over all Israel.
4.B. Uzzah — 2 Samuel 6:7 (KJV)
Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, and God smote him there for his error.
5.C. Michal — 2 Samuel 6:16 (KJV)
Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw king David leaping and dancing.
6.B. Nathan — 2 Samuel 12:1 (KJV)
The Lord sent Nathan unto David to rebuke him for his sin regarding Uriah.
7.A. Mephibosheth — 2 Samuel 9:6 (KJV)
David restored the land of Saul to Mephibosheth and allowed him to eat at his table.
8.B. Absalom — 2 Samuel 18:9 (KJV)
Absalom's head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth.
9.C. Joab — 2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV)
Joab took three darts in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom.
10.A. The threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite — 2 Samuel 24:24 (KJV)
David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver and built an altar.