The Life of David True or False Quiz — 10 Questions with Answers Flashcards

#1

David killed Goliath with a sword he took from Goliath's armor.

📖 1 Samuel 17:50-51

#2

David was anointed king by the prophet Samuel while Saul was still reigning.

📖 1 Samuel 16:1-13

#3

David had six sons, and Solomon was the youngest of them.

📖 2 Samuel 3:2-5; 2 Samuel 5:14-16

#4

David wrote Psalm 23, which begins with 'The Lord is my shepherd.'

📖 Psalm 23:1

#5

David committed adultery with Bathsheba and then had her husband Uriah killed in battle.

📖 2 Samuel 11:1-17

#6

David's son Absalom successfully took over the throne and ruled Israel.

📖 2 Samuel 18:1-17

#7

David built the Temple in Jerusalem during his reign.

📖 2 Samuel 7:12-13

#8

David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem during his reign.

📖 2 Samuel 6:1-15

#2

True

Samuel anointed David as king while Saul was still on the throne, secretly in Bethlehem (1 Samuel 16:1-13). David later became king after Saul's death.

1 Samuel 16:1-13

#1

False

David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone, not a sword. After Goliath fell, David used Goliath's own sword to cut off his head (1 Samuel 17:50-51).

1 Samuel 17:50-51

#4

True

Psalm 23 is attributed to David and begins with 'The Lord is my shepherd' (Psalm 23:1). It reflects David's own experience as a shepherd before becoming king.

Psalm 23:1

#3

False

David had multiple sons. Solomon was one of them, but he was not the youngest. David had at least ten named sons, and later had more children with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 3:2-5, 5:14-16).

2 Samuel 3:2-5; 2 Samuel 5:14-16

#6

False

Absalom rebelled against David and temporarily seized control, but David's forces defeated him in battle and Absalom was killed (2 Samuel 15-18). David remained king and was restored to his throne.

2 Samuel 18:1-17

#5

True

David did commit adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for Uriah to be positioned at the front lines where he was killed in battle (2 Samuel 11:1-17). This was a grave sin that brought judgment upon David's household.

2 Samuel 11:1-17

#8

True

David successfully brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with celebration and dancing (2 Samuel 6:1-15). This was a significant moment in establishing Jerusalem as Israel's spiritual center.

2 Samuel 6:1-15

#7

False

David wanted to build the Temple but was not permitted to do so. God told David through the prophet Nathan that his son Solomon would build the Temple instead (2 Samuel 7:12-13). David prepared materials and gave the plans to Solomon.

2 Samuel 7:12-13

#9

Saul consulted a witch at Endor to bring up the spirit of the prophet Samuel.

📖 1 Samuel 28:7-15

#10

David defeated the Philistines in every military encounter during his reign.

📖 2 Samuel 5:17-25; 2 Samuel 8:1

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#10

False

While David won many victories against the Philistines, he did not defeat them in every encounter. The Philistines remained a threat throughout David's reign and were encountered multiple times with varying outcomes (2 Samuel 5:17-25, 8:1).

2 Samuel 5:17-25; 2 Samuel 8:1

#9

True

Saul, desperate before battle, visited the medium at Endor who brought up Samuel's spirit (1 Samuel 28:7-15). This occurred during David's time, though David was not present, and showed Saul's spiritual desperation and disobedience.

1 Samuel 28:7-15

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