People: Multiple Choice:

What man, who had been David's counselor, became Absalom's counselor in his conspiracy against David?

(a) Ahithophel; (b) Hushai; or (c) Ahimaaz.

(a) Ahithophel ( 2 Sam. 15: 12 ),

who gave the wisest of counsel both to David and then to Absalom.
Multiple Choice :

When David fled Jerusalem before Absalom, he left the two priests and their sons there. One priest was named Zadok. What was the name of the other?

(a) Eleazer; (b) Ahimelech; or (c) Abiathar.



(c) Abiathar (2 Sam. 15: 29 ).
These two men kept David informed of Absalom's plans while David was outside Jerusalem.

People and Places: Multiple Choice:

David called the son born to Bathsheba and him Solomon. But the Lord, through Nathan, gave him what other name?

(a) Jehoiakim; (b) Josiah; or (c) Jedidiah.

(c) Jedidiah (2 Sam. 12 : 24,25 )
Multiple Choice:

In what city did Absalom declare himself king in rebellion against his father David?

(a) Bethel; (b) Hebron; or (c) Ramah.
(b) Hebron (2 Sam. 15: 7-12 ),

about twenty miles south of Jerusalem. He went there on the pretense
of paying a vow to the Lord.

People: Multiple Choice:

What was the name of Jonathan's crippled son to whom King David showed great kindness?

(a) Ishbosheth; (b) Mephibosheth; or (c) Ziba.

(b) Mephibosheth (2 Sam. 9 ).
Question:

What prophet confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba?
Nathan (2 Sam. 12: 1, 10 ).

People and Places: Multiple Choice:

David reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem as king of all Israel. He reigned seven and one-half years over Judah in what city?

(a) Bethel; (b) Hebron; or (c) Bethlehem.

(b) Hebron (2 Sam. 5:5 ).
Multiple Choice:

What prophet gave David the promise from God that his kingdom would endure forever?
(a) Nathan; (b) Jeremiah; or (c) Agabus.
(a) Nathan ( 2 Sam. 7:4-17 )
He was the most prominent prophet of David's reign.

People and Places: Multiple Choice :

In what city was David anoint king by the men of Judah?

(a) Bethel; (b) Bethlehem; or (c) Hebron.

(c) Hebron (2 Sam. 2: 1-4 )

Photo of ancient city of Hebron

Initially, David was recognized as king over Judah only, not all of Israel.
Multiple Choice:
After the death of Saul, David was made king in Judah. But Abner, the captain of Saul's army , made what man king over the rest of Israel?
(a)Ishbosheth; (b) Mephibosheth ; or (c) Hadadezer.

(a) Ishbosheth (2 Sam. 2: 8,9 ),
One of Saul's sons.

People and Places: Multiple Choice:

On what mountain did Saul die in battle with the Philistines?

(a) Mount Gerizim; (b) Mount Gilboa ;or (c) Mount Sinai.

(b) Mount Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:8 ).

Mount Gilboa is identified as being about five miles west of the Jordan River and twenty to twenty -five miles south of the Sea of Galilee.
Multiple Choice;

Whose dead body was hung on the wall of Beth Shan?
(a) Saul's; (b) Abraham's; or (c) Jeroboam's.
(a) Saul's (1Sam. 31 : 8-10).

Saul's sons bodies were also hung on the wall. Valiant men from Jabesh Gilead came and took the bodies down and burned them.

People and Places: Multiple Choice:

To what city did Saul travel to seek guidance by the help of a medium?

(a) En Gedi; (b) Carmel; or (c) En Dor.

(c) En Dor (1 Sam.28 : 7 , 8 ).

Multiple Choice:

While David and his men were away, what group of people came to Ziklag and burned the city, carrying captive the women and children?

(a) Philistines; (B) Amalekites; or (c)Geshurites.
(b) Amalekites (1Sam. 30:1-3 )
These people were descendants of Esau (Gen. 36: 12 ).

People and Places: Multiple Choice :

Who was with David and encouraged him to kill Saul when they came upon him sleeping in the midst of camp?

(a) Achish; (b) Abishai; or (c) Abiathar.

(b) Abishai (1 Sam. 26 : 6-12 ),

the nephew of Joab, who became the commander of the army when David was made king.
Multiple Choice:
What city did Achish, king of Gath, give to David?

(a) Ziklag; (b) En Dor; or (c) Jerusalem.

(a) Ziklag
(1 Sam. 27 : 5, 6 ).

People :Multiple Choice:

What woman married David almost immediately after her husband Nabal had died?

(a) Michal; (b) Abigail; or (c) Vashti.

(b) Abigail ( Sam. 25 :39-42 ).

The name Nabal was probably not the man's real name. It was an epithet. Nabal means "Incorrigible Fool".
Multiple Choice:

David had taken Michal and Abigail as his wives. He then took whom as his wife ?

(a) Dinah; (b) Esther; or (c) Ahinoam.(c) Ahinoam (1 Sam.25 : 43 ).

People: Multiple Choice :

When Saul had the priests of Nob killed, one of the sons of Ahimelech escaped to David.

What was his name?

(a) Abinadab ; (b) Abiathar ; or (c) Ahitub.

(b) Abiathar (1 Sam. 22:20 ).

Ahimelech was the chief priest at Nob.
Multiple Choice :

What was the name of the wilderness where David had a chance to kill Saul but only cut off the corner of his robe?

(a) En Gedi; (b) Masada ;or (c) Paran.

(a) En Gedi (1 Sam. 24 1 : -4 ).

Some of David's men encouraged David to kill Saul. They thought that God had delivered Saul into David's hand.

People and Places: Multiple Choice :

What prophet told David not to continue hiding from Saul in the stronghold of Adullam but to go to Judah?

(a) Samuel; (b) Jeremiah ; or (c) Gad.

(c) Gad (1 Sam. 22 :5 ).
Multiple Choice :

Who killed eighty-five priests at Nob at the command of King Saul ?

(a) Dagon; (b) Doeg; or (c)Abijah.
(b) Doeg (Sam. 22 :18 ).

There were a number of Saul's guards present when Doeg committed this horrible act. All the rest refused to obey the king's orders to kill the priests of God.

People : and Places: Multiple Choice:

In fleeing Saul, David escaped to the cave of :

(a) Adullam ; (b) Masada, or (c) Medulla.

(b) Adullam ( 1 Sam. 22 :1 ).

The city Adullam was located southwest of Jerusalem near the borders of Philistia.

Multiple Choice:
Where did David bring his parents so Saul would not take out his anger on them?
(a) Mizpah of Moab ; (b) Gibeah ; or (c) Ramah.
(a) Mizpah of Moab
(1 Sam. 22 : 3 , 4 ).

People and places: Multiple Choice:

In what city was David given holy bread for him and his men to eat?

(a) Bethel ; (b) Nob ; or (c) Shiloh

(b) Nob (1 Sam. 21 :1-6 ).

Jesus refers to this incident in defense of His disciples picking and eating grain on the Sabbath (Matt. 12: 3, 4).
Multiple Choice :
What man of Edom told Saul that Ahimelech the priest had helped David escape from the hand of Saul ?

(a) Achish ; (b) Eliab ; or (c) Doeg.
(c) Doeg (1 Sam.22:9,10 ),

the chief of Saul's herdsmen (21 : 7; 22 : 9).

People : Multiple Choice :

Who was promised to David as a wife by Saul, never given to David but to another man instead ?

(a) Abigail ; (b) Merab ; or (c) Michal.

(b)Merab (1 Sam. 18 : 19 ).

Later Michal , Saul's other daughter , was given to David .
Multiple Choice : Who let David down through a window so he could escape from Saul ?

(a) Jonathan ; (b) Jesse ; or (c) Michal.
(c) Michal (1 Sam.. 19 : 12 )

David's wife and Saul's daughter.

People : Question :

Who loved David even as he loved his on soul ?

Jonathan ( 1 Sam. 18 : 1 ).

He demonstrated his love for David by sealing a covenant with the gifts of his robe, armor , sword , bow, and belt (v. 4 ).
Fill in the blanks :

After a certain victory over the Philistines , the women of Israel sang as they danced and said , "-------- has slain his thousands, And ------- his ten thousands."
"Saul---David " ( 1 Sam. 18:7 ).

This reaction by the women of Israel incited Saul against David.

People: Question :

Whose armor did David attempt to wear at first when he was going out to fight Goliath ?

Saul's ( 1 Sam. 17 : 38, 39 ).

Saul was unaware at this time that David had been anointed king in his place (16 : 13 ).

Multiple Choice :

Who brought David before Saul with Goliath's head in his hand ?

(a) Jonathan ; (b) Abner ; or (c) Joab.
(b) Abner ( 1Sam.17: 57 ),
the captain of Saul's army.

People and Places :

This is the Valley of Elah
Multiple Choice:

What was Goliath's hometown?
(a) Gath ; (b) Garth ; or (C) Garazeth.

(a ) Gath (1Sam. 17 : 4,

one of the five great Philistine cities and noted to have had several men of great stature living in it (Josh. 11 : 10,11 ).

Question :

Of what group of people was Goliath a part ?

The Philistines (1Sam. 17 : 4 )

People and Places: Multiple Choice :

In what valley were the troops of Israel camped when David fought Goliath ?

(a) Valley of Sin ; (b) Valley Elah : or (c) Valley of Olah.
(b) Valley of Elah (1 Sam. 17 : 2).

This valley probably was located about fourteen or fifteen miles southwest of Bethlehem. An elah was a large evergreen tree. Perhaps several such trees were in the area.

People: Multiple Choice :

What was Jesse's hometown ?

(a) Jerusalem ; (b) Bethel ; or (c) Bethlehem

(c) Bethlehem (1 Sam.16 :1 )

Question :

What two men did Samuel anoint as kings of Israel ?

Saul and David (1Sam. 9 : 27---10 :1 ; 16 :13 ),

though Samuel died before David came to power.

People: Multiple Choice:

Who grabbed the edge of Samuel's robe so he would not leave and it tore in his hand ?

(a) Saul ; (b) Eli ; or (c) Jesse.

(a) Saul ( 1 Sam. 15 : 27 ).
Multiple Choice :
Who "hacked Agag in to pieces before the Lord in Gilgal"?
(a) David ; (b) Samuel ; or (c) Joab .(b) Samuel ( 1 Sam. 15: 33 ),
obeying the Lord where Saul had failed. Agag was the king of the Amalekites.

People: Question :

What was the name of the king whom Saul spared in disobedience to the Lord ?

(a) Agag: (b) Amad ; or (c) Dagon.

(a) Agag (1 Sam. 15 :8 ).

At this point Saul was utterly rejected by God as ruler over Israel (v. 23 ) . Samuel refused to see him the rest of his days

Samuel said to King Saul, "To obey is better then sacrifice "?

(1 Sam. 15 : 22 )

People : Multiple Choice :

In what city did Saul sin by not waiting for Samuel to offer sacrifice, and thus forfeit God's establishment of his kingdom?

(a) Gilead; (b) Gilgal; or (c) Geba

(b) Gilgal ( Sam. 13:8-14 )
Multiple Choice:
Who was the commander of Saul's army?
(a) Abner; (b) Moab ; or (c) Joab.(a) Abner ( Sam. 14 : 50 ).
He was later murdered by Joab wen David came to power (2 Sam.3:30 ).

People and Places: Question :

Which one of Israel's first three kings cut up two oxen and sent the pieces throughout Israel to call the men to fight against the Ammonites ?

Saul (1 Sam. 11 : 6, 7 ).

Saul was able to muster an army of great size and came to the rescue of the people of Jabest

Gilead in this battle (v. 11).

People and Places: Multiple Choice :

From what tribe in Israel did Saul, Israel's first king, come ?

(a) Judah ; (b) Reuben ; or (c) Benjamin.

(c) Benjamin (1 Sam. 9: 1,2 ).

Multiple Choice :
What was the hometown of Saul , the first king of Israel ?
(a) Gilead ; (b) Gibeah ; or (c) Gilgal.
(b) Gibeah ( 1 Sam. 10 :26 ).
Located a few miles north of Jerusalem.

People: Multiple Choice :

Who said to the Lord when He called, "Speak, for Your servant hears"?

(a) Moses ; (b) Samuel; or (c) David.

(b) Samuel (1 Sam. 3;10)
Multiple Choice :
What name did the wife of Phinehas give their son who was born following the capture of the ark by the Philistines ?
(a) Ishmael; (b) Issachar ; or (c) Ichabod.
(c) Ichabod (1 Sam. 4: 21 ).
Ichabod means "Inglorious,"

At the child's birth his mother said, " The glory has departed from Israel !"

because the ark had been captured and her husband and her father-in - law, Eli, had died.

People : Multiple Choice :

What was the home town of Hannah and Elkanah ?

(a) Shiloh ; (b) Gezer; or (c) Ramah.

Ramah ( 1 Sam. 1: 19 ).

Its longer name, Ramathaim Zophim ( v, 1 ), distinguished it from other towns with the same or similar name.

Multiple Choice :

Who was the priest at Shiloh when Samuel was brought to him to grow up in the house of the Lord ?

(a) Hophni ; (b) Eli ; (c) Eliab.(b) Eli (1 Sam. 1: 25 ).
Eli was a godly man but did not rebuke his son's evilness. His line was removed from the priesthood ( 1 Sam. 2: 30 - 36 ).