Ahimelech Bible 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.In what city did Ahimelech serve as priest?
- A. Shiloh
- B. Nob ✓
- C. Gibeah
- D. Hebron
Answer: Nob
1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV) — 'Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest.'
Q2.Who came alone to Ahimelech?
- A. Jonathan
- B. David ✓
- C. Saul
- D. Samuel
Answer: David
1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV) — David came to Nob.
Q3.What bread did Ahimelech give David?
- A. Manna
- B. Hallowed shewbread ✓
- C. Unleavened bread
- D. Barley loaves
Answer: Hallowed shewbread
1 Samuel 21:6 (KJV) — 'the priest gave him hallowed bread... the shewbread.'
Q4.Whose sword did Ahimelech give David?
- A. Saul's
- B. Jonathan's
- C. Goliath's ✓
- D. His own
Answer: Goliath's
1 Samuel 21:9 (KJV) — 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine.'
Q5.Who saw the meeting and told Saul?
- A. Doeg the Edomite ✓
- B. Joab
- C. Abner
- D. Jonathan
Answer: Doeg the Edomite
1 Samuel 22:9 (KJV) — 'Doeg the Edomite... answered.'
Q6.What did Saul command be done to the priests?
- A. Imprisoned
- B. Slain ✓
- C. Banished
- D. Stripped
Answer: Slain
1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV) — 'Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD.'
Q7.Who refused to slay the priests?
- A. The footmen of Saul ✓
- B. Doeg
- C. Abner
- D. Saul's sons
Answer: The footmen of Saul
1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV) — 'the servants of the king would not put forth their hand.'
Q8.Who then slew the priests?
- A. Doeg the Edomite ✓
- B. Abner
- C. Saul himself
- D. Joab
Answer: Doeg the Edomite
1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV) — 'Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests.'
Q9.How many priests of the LORD were slain that day?
- A. 30
- B. 60
- C. 85 ✓
- D. 120
Answer: 85
1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV) — 'slew on that day fourscore and five persons.'
Q10.Who escaped to David?
- A. Abiathar ✓
- B. Zadok
- C. Eli
- D. Phinehas
Answer: Abiathar
1 Samuel 22:20 (KJV) — 'Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.'