1 Samuel 17 Quiz — David & Goliath
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Which valley was the scene of the battle between Israel and the Philistines?
- A. Valley of Elah
- B. Valley of Jezreel
- C. Valley of Siddim
- D. Valley of Achor
2.From which city did Goliath come?
- A. Gath
- B. Ashkelon
- C. Ekron
- D. Ashdod
3.About how tall was Goliath?
- A. Six cubits and a span
- B. Seven cubits
- C. Five cubits
- D. Eight cubits
4.How many days did Goliath challenge Israel's army?
- A. Twenty days
- B. Thirty days
- C. Forty days
- D. Seven days
5.What did Goliath say would be the terms if he defeated his opponent?
- A. Israel would serve the Philistines
- B. Israel would pay tribute
- C. Israel would give up their land
- D. Israel would worship Dagon
6.How many stones did David take from the brook?
- A. One
- B. Three
- C. Five
- D. Seven
7.What weapon did David use to defeat Goliath?
- A. A sword
- B. A bow and arrow
- C. A sling
- D. A spear
8.Where did the stone strike Goliath?
- A. His chest
- B. His forehead
- C. His knee
- D. His shoulder
9.What did David do with Goliath's sword after the giant fell?
- A. Broke it
- B. Threw it away
- C. Cut off Goliath's head with it
- D. Gave it to Saul
10.Where did David put Goliath's armor after the battle?
- A. In his tent
- B. In Jerusalem
- C. In the tabernacle
- D. Before Saul
Answer Key
1.A. Valley of Elah — 1 Samuel 17:3 (KJV)
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. (1 Samuel 17:3)
2.A. Gath — 1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV)
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath. (1 Samuel 17:4)
3.A. Six cubits and a span — 1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV)
And his height was six cubits and a span. (1 Samuel 17:4)
4.C. Forty days — 1 Samuel 17:16 (KJV)
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them... forty days. (1 Samuel 17:16)
5.A. Israel would serve the Philistines — 1 Samuel 17:9 (KJV)
If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants. (1 Samuel 17:9)
6.C. Five — 1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV)
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook. (1 Samuel 17:40)
7.C. A sling — 1 Samuel 17:49 (KJV)
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it. (1 Samuel 17:49)
8.B. His forehead — 1 Samuel 17:49 (KJV)
And the stone sunk into his forehead. (1 Samuel 17:49)
9.C. Cut off Goliath's head with it — 1 Samuel 17:51 (KJV)
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. (1 Samuel 17:51)
10.A. In his tent — 1 Samuel 17:54 (KJV)
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. (1 Samuel 17:54)