King David 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.Who anointed David king while he was still a youth?
- A. Nathan
- B. Eli
- C. Samuel ✓
- D. Elijah
Answer: Samuel
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren.
Q2.What was David's occupation when he was anointed?
- A. Soldier
- B. Scribe
- C. Shepherd ✓
- D. Musician
Answer: Shepherd
Behold, he keepeth the sheep.
Q3.How many stones did David choose for his battle with Goliath?
- A. 1
- B. 3
- C. 5 ✓
- D. 7
Answer: 5
And he chose him five smooth stones out of the brook.
Q4.Whose loyal friendship did David enjoy in Saul's court?
- A. Joab
- B. Jonathan ✓
- C. Abner
- D. Mephibosheth
Answer: Jonathan
The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David.
Q5.What city did David make his capital?
- A. Hebron
- B. Bethlehem
- C. Jerusalem ✓
- D. Shechem
Answer: Jerusalem
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David.
Q6.Whose wife did David take after sending her husband to die in battle?
- A. Abigail
- B. Bathsheba ✓
- C. Michal
- D. Ahinoam
Answer: Bathsheba
And David sent and inquired after the woman… Bathsheba.
Q7.Which prophet confronted David with the parable of the ewe lamb?
- A. Gad
- B. Samuel
- C. Nathan ✓
- D. Elijah
Answer: Nathan
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.
Q8.Which son of David rebelled and tried to seize the throne?
- A. Solomon
- B. Adonijah
- C. Absalom ✓
- D. Amnon
Answer: Absalom
And Absalom… stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Q9.Which famous psalm of David begins, 'The LORD is my shepherd'?
- A. Psalm 1
- B. Psalm 23 ✓
- C. Psalm 51
- D. Psalm 91
Answer: Psalm 23
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Q10.Who succeeded David as king of Israel?
- A. Absalom
- B. Adonijah
- C. Solomon ✓
- D. Rehoboam
Answer: Solomon
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father.