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1 Samuel Chapter 25 Bible Quiz — David, Nabal, and Abigail

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1 Samuel Chapter 25 Bible Quiz — David, Nabal, and Abigail

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1. According to 1 Samuel 25:2-3, what was Nabal's wealth measured in, and what character trait is explicitly mentioned about him?

A.He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats; he was known for his wisdom

B.He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats; he was harsh and evil in his dealings

C.He had 5,000 sheep and 2,000 goats; he was kind and generous

D.He had 2,000 sheep and 500 goats; he was humble and pious

2. What had David's men been doing in the wilderness near Nabal's territory, according to David's own words in 1 Samuel 25:7-8?

A.Stealing sheep and livestock to survive

B.Protecting Nabal's flocks as a guard and asking for provisions in return

C.Hiding from Saul and demanding ransom from wealthy landowners

D.Recruiting soldiers and gathering weapons for battle

3. How did Nabal respond to David's request for provisions, and what was his tone toward David?

A.He agreed respectfully and sent generous gifts immediately

B.He refused harshly, claiming ignorance of David's identity and rejecting his claim to protection

C.He asked David to wait a few days while he gathered supplies

D.He sent a small gift but insisted David leave the territory

4. What specific number of men did David initially prepare to take with him to confront Nabal, as stated in 1 Samuel 25:13?

A.200 men

B.300 men

C.400 men

D.600 men

5. How did Abigail learn about the tension between David and Nabal, and what action did she take in response?

A.She overheard Nabal's servants complaining; she did nothing and waited for her husband

B.Nabal told her directly; she immediately scolded Nabal for his foolishness

C.One of Nabal's young men told her about David's men and Nabal's harsh response; she quickly gathered provisions without Nabal's knowledge

D.She received a message from David himself; she negotiated terms of payment with him

6. According to 1 Samuel 25:18-19, what specific items did Abigail prepare to send to David as a gift?

A.200 loaves of bread, 2 skins of wine, 5 roasted sheep, 5 seahs of roasted grain, 100 cakes of raisins, and 200 cakes of pressed figs

B.100 loaves of bread, 1 skin of wine, 3 roasted sheep, 10 seahs of roasted grain, 50 cakes of raisins, and 100 cakes of pressed figs

C.300 loaves of bread, 3 skins of wine, 10 roasted sheep, 2 seahs of roasted grain, 200 cakes of raisins, and 300 cakes of pressed figs

D.150 loaves of bread, 4 skins of wine, 7 roasted sheep, 8 seahs of roasted grain, 75 cakes of raisins, and 150 cakes of pressed figs

7. What was Abigail's primary argument to David to convince him not to shed blood and take revenge, as recorded in 1 Samuel 25:26-31?

A.She appealed to his military strength and suggested he defeat Nabal in fair combat

B.She emphasized that the LORD would fight David's battles, that shedding blood would weigh on his conscience, and that the LORD would establish his dynasty

C.She offered to pay David money to leave Nabal alone and never return

D.She threatened to reveal David's hiding place to Saul if he harmed Nabal

8. How did David respond to Abigail's intervention, and what did he say about her role in preventing him from shedding blood?

A.He rejected her gifts and sent her back to Nabal with harsh words

B.He accepted her gifts but told her that Nabal would face justice from others

C.He blessed her, acknowledged that the LORD sent her to meet him, and credited her with keeping him from bloodshed and avenging himself

D.He agreed to spare Nabal only if Abigail agreed to become his wife immediately

9. What occurred to Nabal after Abigail returned home and told him about her encounter with David?

A.Nabal immediately apologized to Abigail and sent messengers to reconcile with David

B.Nabal became angry at Abigail for interfering, struck her, and drove her from the house

C.Nabal's heart died within him, he became like a stone, and he died ten days later; the LORD struck him down

D.Nabal laughed at Abigail's foolishness and boasted that he feared no one

10. After Nabal's death, what did David do regarding Abigail, and what does this reveal about the chapter's conclusion?

A.David sent her money as compensation for her troubles and never contacted her again

B.David forgot about her and continued his fugitive life without further interaction

C.David sent messengers to her to take her as his wife, and she agreed and became one of his wives

D.David blamed her for Nabal's death and refused to have any association with her

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