King David of Israel Quiz - Iconic Historical Photos

The King David of Israel Quiz.

A figure who is shrouded in mystery from a historical standpoint, David is a figure whose life has been the subject of many legends and studies. For the sake of this quiz, we will test your knowledge on King David of Israel as he is described in the Bible and Hebrew tradition. Though very few documents exist outside of these sources to provide concrete factual details about the reign of David as king, the oral tradition and biblical accounts of him are iconic enough that they themselves are history at this point.

David rose from humble beginnings with a religious call urging him on to greatness. He weathered disaster, war, and treachery to end up one of the most prolific characters of Hebrew legends. A man of both the sword and the pen, there was a period when he was considered to be a master of masculine temperance. However, David’s fall is just another fascinating aspect of the man’s legend. By throwing his virtue aside in favor of selfish pleasure, David’s reign lost its way.

Nevertheless, the man started a dynasty which would stand as a pinnacle of the Hebrew people until, according to Christian tradition, it watched over the Messiah. A few of the details regarding David’s legacy vary from source to source. Considering the sparseness of concrete physical records to perfectly spell out the facts of his life, the legends about him occasionally diverge. As such, this quiz will mainly focus on the more surface-level facts about David which most sources agree on.

Without further ado, we invite you to test your knowledge about this legendary figure who was crucial to the rise of the Christian and Jewish peoples. Take our King David of Israel Quiz to find out how much you know about his legend.

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David was the son of what man?

Jesse

Jonathan

Antilles

Absalom

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David and his family line were originally from what city in modern-day Palestine where, according to biblical tradition, Jesus Christ would be born?

Nazareth

Bethlehem

Jerusalem

Calvary

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What prophet anointed David as God's chosen King of Israel when David was young?

Salah

Micah

Sirach

Samuel

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While in his youth, David and his brothers worked in what humble occupation in Bethlehem?

Smithing

Farming

Mining

Shepherding

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David rose to prominence among his people when he slayed what legendary giant who terrorized the Hebrew armies?

Behemoth

Goliath

Gargantuan

Atlas

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What weapon did David use to fell Goliath before the final blow was dealt with a sword?

A shepherd's staff

A bow

A club

A sling

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David served under what man who was the first king of Israel and Judah even though that man would betray David at multiple points?

Solomon

Saul

Salah

Solome

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David was fast friends with what son of Saul as the two of them helped to lead the Hebrew people under Saul?

Jonathan

Julian

Jirus

Jerus

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What son of Saul preceded David to become the second monarch of Israel and Judah after the death of Saul?

Modo-Kassul

Jeru-Shalem

Ish-Bosheth

Uir-Eitel

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What was the name of the woman David had an adulterous affair with after he spied her bathing upon her roof?

Ruth

Elerose

Naomi

Bathsheba

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What was the name of Bathsheba's first husband whom David had killed in order to have Bathsheba all to himself?

Uriah

Jesse

Nazbul

Josiah

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After he was anointed king, David drove the Jebusites out of what city which would become the capital of his kingdom?

Jerusalem

Nazareth

Galilee

Babylon

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What was the name of the third son of David who led a revolt against the kingdom of Israel and Judah to dethrone David?

Solomon

Absalom

Wendell

Durston

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What was the name of David's son (nicknamed "The Wise") who would succeed David as King of Israel and Judah?

Ellif

Solomon

Juzibal

Saul

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Which of the following books of the Bible contains passages which are credited to David as being their author?

Numbers

Sirach

Psalms

Job

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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.