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    King David Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on David — from the sheepfold to the throne of Israel.

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    Who anointed David king while he was still a youth?

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    Q1.Who anointed David king while he was still a youth?

    Answer: Samuel

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren.

    Reference: 1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)

    Q2.What was David's occupation when he was anointed?

    Answer: Shepherd

    Behold, he keepeth the sheep.

    Reference: 1 Samuel 16:11 (KJV)

    Q3.How many stones did David choose for his battle with Goliath?

    Answer: 5

    And he chose him five smooth stones out of the brook.

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV)

    Q4.Whose loyal friendship did David enjoy in Saul's court?

    Answer: Jonathan

    The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David.

    Reference: 1 Samuel 18:1 (KJV)

    Q5.What city did David make his capital?

    Answer: Jerusalem

    So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David.

    Reference: 2 Samuel 5:9 (KJV)

    Q6.Whose wife did David take after sending her husband to die in battle?

    Answer: Bathsheba

    And David sent and inquired after the woman… Bathsheba.

    Reference: 2 Samuel 11:3 (KJV)

    Q7.Which prophet confronted David with the parable of the ewe lamb?

    Answer: Nathan

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.

    Reference: 2 Samuel 12:7 (KJV)

    Q8.Which son of David rebelled and tried to seize the throne?

    Answer: Absalom

    And Absalom… stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    Reference: 2 Samuel 15:6 (KJV)

    Q9.Which famous psalm of David begins, 'The LORD is my shepherd'?

    Answer: Psalm 23

    A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

    Reference: Psalms 23:1 (KJV)

    Q10.Who succeeded David as king of Israel?

    Answer: Solomon

    And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father.

    Reference: 1 Kings 2:12 (KJV)

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