2 Samuel Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.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
Answer: An Amalekite
An Amalekite came out of the camp from Saul and told David he had stood upon him and slew him.
Q2.In which city was David first anointed king over the house of Judah?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Bethlehem
- C. Hebron ✓
- D. Gaza
Answer: Hebron
The men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah in Hebron.
Q3.Which son of Saul was made king over Israel by Abner after Saul's death?
- A. Mephibosheth
- B. Ishbosheth ✓
- C. Jonathan
- D. Adonijah
Answer: Ishbosheth
Abner took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and made him king over all Israel.
Q4.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
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.
Q5.Who despised David in her heart when she saw him leaping and dancing before the Lord?
- A. Bathsheba
- B. Abigail
- C. Michal ✓
- D. Maacah
Answer: Michal
Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw king David leaping and dancing.
Q6.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
Answer: Nathan
The Lord sent Nathan unto David to rebuke him for his sin regarding Uriah.
Q7.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
Answer: Mephibosheth
David restored the land of Saul to Mephibosheth and allowed him to eat at his table.
Q8.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
Answer: Absalom
Absalom's head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth.
Q9.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
Answer: Joab
Joab took three darts in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom.
Q10.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: The threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite
David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver and built an altar.