1 Samuel 17 Quiz — David & Goliath — 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.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
Answer: Valley of Elah
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)
Q2.From which city did Goliath come?
- A. Gath ✓
- B. Ashkelon
- C. Ekron
- D. Ashdod
Answer: Gath
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath. (1 Samuel 17:4)
Q3.About how tall was Goliath?
- A. Six cubits and a span ✓
- B. Seven cubits
- C. Five cubits
- D. Eight cubits
Answer: Six cubits and a span
And his height was six cubits and a span. (1 Samuel 17:4)
Q4.How many days did Goliath challenge Israel's army?
- A. Twenty days
- B. Thirty days
- C. Forty days ✓
- D. Seven days
Answer: Forty days
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them... forty days. (1 Samuel 17:16)
Q5.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
Answer: Israel would serve the Philistines
If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants. (1 Samuel 17:9)
Q6.How many stones did David take from the brook?
- A. One
- B. Three
- C. Five ✓
- D. Seven
Answer: Five
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook. (1 Samuel 17:40)
Q7.What weapon did David use to defeat Goliath?
- A. A sword
- B. A bow and arrow
- C. A sling ✓
- D. A spear
Answer: A sling
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it. (1 Samuel 17:49)
Q8.Where did the stone strike Goliath?
- A. His chest
- B. His forehead ✓
- C. His knee
- D. His shoulder
Answer: His forehead
And the stone sunk into his forehead. (1 Samuel 17:49)
Q9.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
Answer: Cut off Goliath's head with it
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)
Q10.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: In his tent
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)