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    Bible Trivia Questions About King David
    20 KJV trivia questions

    Bible Trivia Questions About King David

    20 multiple-choice trivia questions on king david — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and a King James verse reference.

    20 king david trivia questions with answers

    Each question lists the correct answer, an explanation, and the King James verse it comes from.

    1. Q1.How many psalms are in the book of Psalms?

      Answer: 150

      The book of Psalms contains 150 chapters.

    2. Q2.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.

      1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)From: King David Quiz
    3. Q3.From what country did Ruth come?

      Answer: Moab

      He and his wife, and his two sons… went to sojourn in the country of Moab.

      Ruth 1:1 (KJV)From: Ruth Quiz
    4. Q4.Matthew opens with whose genealogy?

      Answer: Jesus Christ

      The book of the generation of Jesus Christ.

      Matthew 1:1 (KJV)From: Matthew Quiz
    5. Q5.What was the name of Samuel's mother, who prayed fervently at the tabernacle in Shiloh?

      Answer: Hannah

      She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.

      1 Samuel 1:10 (KJV)From: 1 Samuel Quiz
    6. Q6.Who brought the news of Saul's death to David, claiming to have slain the king at his own request?

      Answer: An Amalekite

      An Amalekite came out of the camp from Saul and told David he had stood upon him and slew him.

      2 Samuel 1:10 (KJV)From: 2 Samuel Quiz
    7. Q7.Who is the first person named in the opening genealogy of 1 Chronicles?

      Answer: Adam

      The book begins its vast genealogy with the first man, Adam.

      1 Chronicles 1:1 (KJV)From: 1 Chronicles Quiz
    8. Q8.Which King of Persia made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom to build the LORD an house at Jerusalem?

      Answer: Cyrus

      Cyrus king of Persia was charged by the LORD to build him an house at Jerusalem.

      Ezra 1:2 (KJV)From: Ezra Quiz
    9. Q9.What was Nehemiah's occupation in the palace of Shushan before he went to Jerusalem?

      Answer: The king's cupbearer

      Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes.

      Nehemiah 1:11 (KJV)From: Nehemiah Quiz
    10. Q10.How does Psalm 23 begin?

      Answer: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want

      The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

    11. Q11.Who dwells in the secret place of the most High?

      Answer: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty

      Psalm 91:1.

    12. Q12.How many verses does Psalm 119 contain?

      Answer: 176

      Psalm 119 has 176 verses, arranged by the Hebrew alphabet.

    13. Q13.Where did Jesus send two disciples to find a colt?

      Answer: Bethphage, at the mount of Olives

      Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you… at the mount of Olives.

    14. Q14.What kind of offering in Leviticus expressed gratitude?

      Answer: Thank offering / sacrifice of thanksgiving

      The sacrifice of thanksgiving… offer it of thy own free will.

      Leviticus 22:29 (KJV)From: Thanksgiving Bible Quiz
    15. Q15.What did Jesus call the place of eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels?

      Answer: Everlasting fire / everlasting punishment

      Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

    16. Q16.Who was Samuel's mother?

      Answer: Hannah

      Hannah… wept, and did not eat… she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid.

      1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV)From: 1 Samuel Bible Quiz
    17. Q17.What city did David capture and make his capital?

      Answer: Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion

      David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

      2 Samuel 5:7 (KJV)From: 2 Samuel Bible Quiz
    18. Q18.Whose son was Jonathan?

      Answer: Saul's

      Now the son of Saul was Jonathan.

      1 Samuel 14:49 (KJV)From: Jonathan Bible Quiz
    19. Q19.Who was Hannah's husband?

      Answer: Elkanah

      Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah.

      1 Samuel 1:1 (KJV)From: Hannah Bible Quiz
    20. Q20.Who was Anna's father?

      Answer: Phanuel of the tribe of Aser

      And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser.

      Luke 2:36 (KJV)From: Anna Bible Quiz

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