The Book of 2 Samuel — Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

What was the name of Saul's army commander whom Joab later killed at Hebron?

📖 2 Samuel 3:27

#2

How many sons did David have born to him in Hebron according to 2 Samuel 3:2-5?

📖 2 Samuel 3:2-5

#3

What was the name of the Jebusitefortress that David captured and renamed the City of David?

📖 2 Samuel 5:6-9

#4

Who was the prophet who confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba and the death of Uriah?

📖 2 Samuel 12:1-15

#5

What was the name of David's son by Bathsheba who died as punishment for David's sin?

📖 2 Samuel 12:15-18

#6

How many men did David select to form his personal bodyguard known as the Mighty Men or the Thirty?

📖 2 Samuel 23:8-39

#7

What was the name of Saul's surviving son who was made king over Israel after Saul's death, serving as a rival to David?

📖 2 Samuel 2:8-11

#8

Which of David's sons attempted to take the throne while David was still alive, and was supported by Joab?

📖 2 Samuel 3:4

#2

Five

According to 2 Samuel 3:2-5, David had five sons born to him in Hebron: Amnon, Daniel, Chileab, Adonijah, and Shephatiah, each by a different wife.

2 Samuel 3:2-5

#1

Abner

Abner had commanded Saul's army. Joab later took Abner aside at the gate of Hebron and killed him in revenge for the death of his brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 3:27

#4

Nathan

The prophet Nathan confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah the Hittite, delivering God's judgment through a parable in 2 Samuel 12:1-15.

2 Samuel 12:1-15

#3

Jebus

David captured the fortress of Jebus, which was held by the Jebusites, and he renamed it the City of David (2 Samuel 5:6-9). This site became Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 5:6-9

#6

Thirty

David had a group of mighty warriors called 'the Thirty' who served as his elite military force and personal guards (2 Samuel 23:8-39 provides a detailed list of these warriors).

2 Samuel 23:8-39

#5

The child

The child born to David and Bathsheba died seven days after his birth as the Lord's judgment for David's sin (2 Samuel 12:15-18). The text does not give him a specific name before his death.

2 Samuel 12:15-18

#8

Adonijah

Adonijah attempted to proclaim himself king while David still lived, and he had the support of Joab and the priest Abiathar (1 Kings 1:5-10 and 2 Samuel 3:4 notes his birth). However, Solomon was chosen as David's successor.

2 Samuel 3:4

#7

Ishbaal

Ishbaal (also spelled Ish-bosheth) was Saul's surviving son who was made king over Israel by Abner, though David was crowned king of Judah, creating a civil war (2 Samuel 2:8-11).

2 Samuel 2:8-11

#9

What act of David resulted in the death of 70,000 Israelites according to 2 Samuel 24?

📖 2 Samuel 24:1-15

#10

How many talents of gold did Araunah offer to give David for the threshing floor, which David refused to take?

📖 2 Samuel 24:21-24

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#10

The text states Araunah offered to give it freely

Araunah the Jebusite offered to give David the threshing floor and animals for sacrifice freely, but David insisted on paying for it, saying 'I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing' (2 Samuel 24:21-24).

2 Samuel 24:21-24

#9

A census of the people

David ordered a census of Israel, which displeased the Lord. As punishment, God sent a plague that killed 70,000 Israelites (2 Samuel 24:1-15). David's sin of pride in numbering the people resulted in this judgment.

2 Samuel 24:1-15

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