Obed-edom 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.
Q1.Where was the ark being brought from?
- A. Shiloh
- B. The house of Abinadab in Gibeah / Kirjath-jearim ✓
- C. Bethel
- D. Gilgal
Answer: The house of Abinadab in Gibeah / Kirjath-jearim
2 Samuel 6:3 (KJV) — 'out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah.'
Q2.Who put forth his hand to the ark and died?
- A. Uzzah ✓
- B. Ahio
- C. Obed-edom
- D. Joab
Answer: Uzzah
2 Samuel 6:6-7 (KJV) — 'Uzzah... God smote him there for his error.'
Q3.Where did David place the ark after Uzzah died?
- A. His own house
- B. The house of Obed-edom the Gittite ✓
- C. The temple
- D. Gibeon
Answer: The house of Obed-edom the Gittite
2 Samuel 6:10 (KJV) — 'carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.'
Q4.How long did the ark continue with Obed-edom?
- A. Three days
- B. Seven days
- C. Three months ✓
- D. One year
Answer: Three months
2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV) — 'the ark of the LORD continued... three months.'
Q5.What did the LORD do to Obed-edom's house?
- A. Cursed it
- B. Blessed it and all he had ✓
- C. Smote it
- D. Removed it
Answer: Blessed it and all he had
2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV) — 'the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.'
Q6.What people was Obed-edom called after?
- A. Gittite ✓
- B. Hittite
- C. Levite
- D. Gileadite
Answer: Gittite
2 Samuel 6:10 (KJV) — 'Obed-edom the Gittite.'
Q7.When David heard of the blessing, what did he do?
- A. He gave thanks only
- B. Went and brought up the ark with gladness ✓
- C. Built a new temple
- D. Sent more sacrifices
Answer: Went and brought up the ark with gladness
2 Samuel 6:12 (KJV) — 'David went and brought up the ark of God... with gladness.'
Q8.What did David do as the ark went up?
- A. Sat in his palace
- B. Danced before the LORD with all his might ✓
- C. Sat on his throne
- D. Wept
Answer: Danced before the LORD with all his might
2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV) — 'David danced before the LORD with all his might.'
Q9.Obed-edom and his sons were appointed by David as what?
- A. Priests
- B. Doorkeepers / porters ✓
- C. Singers
- D. Captains
Answer: Doorkeepers / porters
1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:38 (KJV) — Obed-edom was a porter for the ark.
Q10.How many sons did Obed-edom have, who were 'mighty men of valour'?
- A. Three
- B. Eight
- C. Twelve
- D. Sixty-two ✓
Answer: Sixty-two
1 Chronicles 26:8 (KJV) — 'sons and brethren... threescore and two of Obed-edom.'