David
What was David's job before he was anointed as king?
Shepherd
What instrument did David play?
Lyre/harp
How many brothers did David have?
BONUS: where did David fall in line with his brothers (youngest, dreaded middle child, oldest)?
7
What was the name of David's dad?
Jesse
What did David look like? How is he described in the Bible?
"Now he had a ruddy complexion, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance." 1 Samuel 16:12
What was the name of the giant David fought and killed?
BONUS: how tall was he (approximately) in feet?
Goliath
Which book of the Bible did David write most of?
Psalms
Two-part question and answer:
God told Samuel that God and man don't see things the same way.
Man looks at...?
God looks at...?
Man looks at the outward appearance; God looks at the heart.
What group of people was Goliath from?
The Philistines
What was the name of the woman David saw bathing on a roof?
BONUS: what was her husband's name, and what did David do to him to try to hide their affair?
Bathsheba
What did David do after he killed Goliath?
He cut off Goliath's head with his own sword.
What did David do before the Lord in 2 Samuel 6?
"And David danced before the Lord with all his might (v. 14)."
Which of David's sons would eventually take his place as king of Israel?
Solomon
What was the name of David's best friend?
BONUS: who was he?
Jonathan
What did David take with him to face Goliath?
His shepherd's staff, a sling, and 5 stones from the river
What did David tell Saul to convince him that he could fight Goliath?
He told Saul that, as a shepherd, the Lord helped him successfully fight and kill lions and bears to protect the sheep.
Why was Saul angry with and afraid of David?
God no longer favored Saul, and it was obvious to him that God's favor had shifted to David. David was divinely blessed and protected.
What happened the first time Saul tried to kill David?
Who did God send to reprimand David after he sent Uriah to his death?
The prophet Nathan
What happened to David's first son with Bathsheba, and why?
He died as a consequence of David's sin.
What were the names of David's 3 brothers that Samuel didn't anoint?
Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah
How many years did David reign as king of Israel?
40
What was the covenant God made with David?
God promised that a descendant of David would rule on the throne forever.
How did King Saul die?
He killed himself. 1 Samuel 31:4 says he "took his own sword and fell upon it."
How many times is David mentioned in the Bible?
1,127 -- more than Paul or Jesus!