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    Goliath Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Goliath of Gath — the giant felled by a shepherd boy.

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    From which city did Goliath come?

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    Q1.From which city did Goliath come?

    Answer: Gath

    And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath. (1 Samuel 17:4)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV)

    Q2.How tall was Goliath?

    Answer: Six cubits and a span

    And his height was six cubits and a span. (1 Samuel 17:4)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV)

    Q3.What was the weight of Goliath's coat of mail?

    Answer: Five thousand shekels

    And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. (1 Samuel 17:5)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:5 (KJV)

    Q4.What were Goliath's greaves made of?

    Answer: Brass

    And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. (1 Samuel 17:6)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:6 (KJV)

    Q5.What was the weight of the head of Goliath's spear?

    Answer: Six hundred shekels

    And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron. (1 Samuel 17:7)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:7 (KJV)

    Q6.Who carried Goliath's shield?

    Answer: A young man

    And one bearing a shield went before him. (1 Samuel 17:7)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:7 (KJV)

    Q7.How long did Goliath challenge Israel each day?

    Answer: Forty days

    And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. (1 Samuel 17:16)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:16 (KJV)

    Q8.What did Goliath say would happen if he killed his opponent?

    Answer: Israel would become servants to the Philistines

    If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants. (1 Samuel 17:9)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:9 (KJV)

    Q9.What did David take from the brook?

    Answer: Five smooth stones

    And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook. (1 Samuel 17:40)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV)

    Q10.Where did David strike Goliath with the stone?

    Answer: His forehead

    And the stone sunk into his forehead. (1 Samuel 17:49)

    Reference: 1 Samuel 17:49 (KJV)

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