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    Ahimelech Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Ahimelech — the shewbread, the sword, and the slaughter at Nob.

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    In what city did Ahimelech serve as priest?

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    Q1.In what city did Ahimelech serve as priest?

    Answer: Nob

    1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV) — 'Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV)

    Q2.Who came alone to Ahimelech?

    Answer: David

    1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV) — David came to Nob.

    Reference: 1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV)

    Q3.What bread did Ahimelech give David?

    Answer: Hallowed shewbread

    1 Samuel 21:6 (KJV) — 'the priest gave him hallowed bread... the shewbread.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 21:6 (KJV)

    Q4.Whose sword did Ahimelech give David?

    Answer: Goliath's

    1 Samuel 21:9 (KJV) — 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 21:9 (KJV)

    Q5.Who saw the meeting and told Saul?

    Answer: Doeg the Edomite

    1 Samuel 22:9 (KJV) — 'Doeg the Edomite... answered.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 22:9 (KJV)

    Q6.What did Saul command be done to the priests?

    Answer: Slain

    1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV) — 'Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV)

    Q7.Who refused to slay the priests?

    Answer: The footmen of Saul

    1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV) — 'the servants of the king would not put forth their hand.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV)

    Q8.Who then slew the priests?

    Answer: Doeg the Edomite

    1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV) — 'Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV)

    Q9.How many priests of the LORD were slain that day?

    Answer: 85

    1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV) — 'slew on that day fourscore and five persons.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV)

    Q10.Who escaped to David?

    Answer: Abiathar

    1 Samuel 22:20 (KJV) — 'Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 22:20 (KJV)

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