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    Nathan the Prophet Bible 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.

    1. Q1.Who told David he would not build the LORD's house?

      • A. Gad
      • B. Nathan ✓
      • C. Samuel
      • D. Zadok

      Answer: Nathan

      2 Samuel 7:4-5 (KJV) — 'the word of the LORD came unto Nathan.'

      Read 2 Samuel 7:4 (KJV)

    2. Q2.Whose son did God say would build the house?

      • A. David's ✓
      • B. Saul's
      • C. Jonathan's
      • D. Absalom's

      Answer: David's

      2 Samuel 7:12-13 (KJV) — 'he shall build an house for my name.'

      Read 2 Samuel 7:13 (KJV)

    3. Q3.What animal was in Nathan's parable?

      • A. A lamb
      • B. An ewe lamb ✓
      • C. A bullock
      • D. A goat

      Answer: An ewe lamb

      2 Samuel 12:3 (KJV) — 'one little ewe lamb.'

      Read 2 Samuel 12:3 (KJV)

    4. Q4.What did the rich man take from the poor man?

      • A. His ox
      • B. His ewe lamb ✓
      • C. His field
      • D. His vineyard

      Answer: His ewe lamb

      2 Samuel 12:4 (KJV).

      Read 2 Samuel 12:4 (KJV)

    5. Q5.What words did Nathan say to David?

      • A. Thou shalt die
      • B. Thou art the man ✓
      • C. Cursed be thou
      • D. Repent and live

      Answer: Thou art the man

      2 Samuel 12:7 (KJV) — 'Thou art the man.'

      Read 2 Samuel 12:7 (KJV)

    6. Q6.What name did Nathan give Solomon?

      • A. Jedidiah ✓
      • B. Ichabod
      • C. Immanuel
      • D. Beloved

      Answer: Jedidiah

      2 Samuel 12:25 (KJV) — 'he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.'

      Read 2 Samuel 12:25 (KJV)

    7. Q7.Whose plot to seize the throne did Nathan expose?

      • A. Absalom's
      • B. Adonijah's ✓
      • C. Sheba's
      • D. Joab's

      Answer: Adonijah's

      1 Kings 1:11 (KJV) — 'Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign.'

      Read 1 Kings 1:11 (KJV)

    8. Q8.With whom did Nathan plan to inform David?

      • A. Zadok
      • B. Bathsheba ✓
      • C. Benaiah
      • D. Abiathar

      Answer: Bathsheba

      1 Kings 1:11-13 (KJV) — Nathan instructed Bathsheba to go in to the king.

      Read 1 Kings 1:13 (KJV)

    9. Q9.Who anointed Solomon king?

      • A. Nathan and Zadok ✓
      • B. Abiathar
      • C. Benaiah alone
      • D. David himself

      Answer: Nathan and Zadok

      1 Kings 1:34 (KJV) — 'let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him.'

      Read 1 Kings 1:34 (KJV)

    10. Q10.Nathan wrote a book of the acts of which king?

      • A. Saul
      • B. David
      • C. Solomon
      • D. Both David and Solomon ✓

      Answer: Both David and Solomon

      1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 9:29 (KJV) reference Nathan's records of both.

      Read 1 Chronicles 29:29 (KJV)