2 Samuel Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What city did David capture and make his capital?
- A. Hebron
- B. Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion
- C. Bethlehem
- D. Shiloh
2.Who did David bring to his table out of kindness?
- A. Saul's servant Ziba
- B. Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son
- C. Abner
- D. Ammiel
3.What great promise did God make to David in chapter 7?
- A. His kingdom would last forever
- B. His son would build the temple
- C. The throne of his kingdom would be established for ever
- D. All of the above
4.Who was Bathsheba's husband?
- A. Joab
- B. Uriah the Hittite
- C. Nathan
- D. Abner
5.What did David do to Uriah?
- A. Promoted him
- B. Sent him to the front of the battle to be killed
- C. Exiled him
- D. Rewarded him
6.Who confronted David with the parable of the lamb?
- A. Nathan the prophet
- B. Samuel
- C. Gad
- D. Abiathar
7.What did David say when his child died?
- A. He fasted
- B. He arose, washed, and worshipped
- C. He mourned
- D. He cursed God
8.Who rebelled against David and died hanging in a tree?
- A. Absalom
- B. Sheba
- C. Amasa
- D. Adonijah
9.What did David say when he heard of Absalom's death?
- A. Rejoice
- B. O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee
- C. He is justly punished
- D. It is the LORD's will
10.What sin did David number that brought God's judgment?
- A. His soldiers
- B. The people / Israel
- C. His cattle
- D. His gold
Answer Key
1.B. Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion — 2 Samuel 5:7 (KJV)
David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
2.B. Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son — 2 Samuel 9:7 (KJV)
David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
3.D. All of the above — 2 Samuel 7:16 (KJV)
Thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
4.B. Uriah the Hittite — 2 Samuel 11:3 (KJV)
David… saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon… and her name was Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite.
5.B. Sent him to the front of the battle to be killed — 2 Samuel 11:15 (KJV)
David… wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah… Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle.
6.A. Nathan the prophet — 2 Samuel 12:7 (KJV)
Nathan said unto David… There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor… Thou art the man.
7.B. He arose, washed, and worshipped — 2 Samuel 12:20 (KJV)
David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped.
8.A. Absalom — 2 Samuel 18:9 (KJV)
His head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth… and David… said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!
9.B. O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee — 2 Samuel 18:33 (KJV)
O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
10.B. The people / Israel — 2 Samuel 24:10 (KJV)
David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done.