Q 01/05

David was the youngest of how many sons of Jesse?

A) Eight

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Twelve

Answer · why

A) Eight

Both 1 Samuel and 1 Chronicles identify him as the youngest of eight.

Q 02/05

David's father Jesse came from which town?

A) Hebron

B) Bethlehem

C) Nazareth

D) Jericho

Answer · why

B) Bethlehem

Early Christians noted that it was the birthplace of both David and Jesus.

Q 03/05

The Book of Ruth names David as the great-grandson of Ruth and which man?

A) Obed

B) Elimelech

C) Boaz

D) Mahlon

Answer · why

C) Boaz

Ruth was a Moabite, making David part-foreign by descent.

Q 04/05

Which prophet was sent by God to anoint the young David as king?

A) Nathan

B) Elijah

C) Gad

D) Samuel

Answer · why

D) Samuel

Saul had forfeited God's favour by offering an unlawful sacrifice and sparing the Amalekites' property.

Q 05/05

What was David's job before he entered Saul's service?

A) Shepherd

B) Fisherman

C) Carpenter

D) Scribe

Answer · why

A) Shepherd

Tradition says he herded his father's sheep while his brothers were in school.