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2 Samuel Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of 2 Samuel with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 24 chapters.

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• This quiz takes approximately 34 minutes
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1.Who came to David with news of Saul and Jonathan's death?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 1:2-4

A)An Amalekite

B)A Philistine

C)A Moabite

D)A Gibeonite

2.What did David do when he heard of Saul and Jonathan's death?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 1:11-12

A)He rejoiced and celebrated

B)He rent his clothes and mourned

C)He immediately attacked the Philistines

D)He fled to the wilderness

3.What did David call the place where Uzzah died?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:8

A)Perezuzzah

B)Gilboa

C)Ziklag

D)Gibeah

4.Why was Uzzah struck down by God?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:6-7

A)He touched the ark of God

B)He spoke against David

C)He disobeyed Joab

D)He stole the ark

5.Who was Bathsheba's husband before David took her?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 11:3

A)Uriah the Hittite

B)Joab

C)Abner

D)Mephibosheth

6.What strategy did David use to have Uriah killed?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 11:14-17

A)He sent Uriah to the front lines and withdrew support

B)He poisoned Uriah

C)He executed Uriah for treason

D)He sent Uriah to exile

7.How did David respond when Michal criticized his dancing before the ark?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:21-22

A)He apologized and stopped

B)He said it was before the LORD and would continue

C)He ignored her

D)He sent her away

8.How long did the ark remain in the house of Obededom the Gittite?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:11

A)Three months

B)One month

C)Six months

D)One year

9.Who was appointed over the king's house after Abner's death?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 4:2-7

A)Baanah and Rechab

B)Joab

C)Ish-Bosheth

D)Absalom

10.What was David's reaction to the murderers of Ish-Bosheth?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 4:11-12

A)He rewarded them

B)He had them executed

C)He ignored them

D)He made them his generals

11.Who was Mephibosheth?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 4:4

A)Jonathan's son who was lame in both feet

B)David's son

C)A Philistine warrior

D)A prophet

12.What was the cause of David's sin with Bathsheba according to 2 Samuel 11?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 11:1-2

A)David stayed in Jerusalem while his army went to war

B)David was jealous

C)David was seeking power

D)David was deceived by Joab

13.What was Nathan the prophet's message to David after his sin with Bathsheba?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 12:7-10

A)David's sin was forgiven without consequences

B)David would face severe consequences including death in his family

C)David should flee from Israel

D)David should immediately abdicate the throne

14.How did David respond when Nathan confronted him about his sin?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 12:13

A)He repented and confessed

B)He denied the accusation

C)He ignored Nathan

D)He imprisoned Nathan

15.Which son of David died as a result of the consequences of his sin with Bathsheba?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 12:15-18

A)The child born to Bathsheba

B)Amnon

C)Absalom

D)Adonijah

16.Who was Absalom?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 13:23-37, 15:1-6

A)David's son who rebelled against him

B)David's general

C)David's prophet

D)A Philistine king

17.What was the cause of the feud between Amnon and Absalom?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 13:1-29

A)Amnon's assault on Tamar, Absalom's sister

B)Dispute over the throne

C)Jealousy over David's favor

D)Land inheritance issues

18.Where did Absalom flee after killing Amnon?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 13:37-38

A)Geshur

B)Moab

C)Philistia

D)Egypt

19.How did David react to Absalom's rebellion initially?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 15:13-14

A)He mourned and fled Jerusalem

B)He immediately attacked Absalom

C)He ignored the rebellion

D)He negotiated peace

20.Who was the loyal friend that helped David during Absalom's rebellion?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 15:32-37

A)Hushai the Archite

B)Ahithophel

C)Joab

D)Ziba

21.What happened to Absalom in the battle against David's forces?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 18:9-15

A)He was caught by his hair in a tree and killed

B)He fled and escaped

C)He was captured and imprisoned

D)He surrendered to David

22.Who killed Absalom against David's wishes?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 18:14-15

A)Joab

B)Hushai

C)Ahithophel

D)Ziba

23.What was David's reaction when he heard of Absalom's death?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 18:33

A)He mourned deeply and wept

B)He celebrated the victory

C)He was indifferent

D)He ordered a feast

24.How did David show kindness to Mephibosheth?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 9:7-13

A)He restored his grandfather Saul's lands and gave him a place at the king's table

B)He made him a general

C)He made him crown prince

D)He exiled him

25.What was the sin of David recorded in 2 Samuel 24?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 24:1

A)David numbered the people of Israel

B)David committed adultery

C)David murdered Uriah

D)David neglected worship

26.How did God punish Israel for David's census?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 24:15

A)A plague that killed 70,000 men

B)Famine for seven years

C)Invasion by enemies

D)Drought and locusts

27.Where did David build an altar to stop the plague caused by his census?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

A)The threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite

B)Mount Gilboa

C)The city of Hebron

D)The plain of Jezreel

28.Who advised David to build an altar on the threshingfloor to end the plague?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 24:11-18

A)Gad the prophet

B)Nathan the prophet

C)Ahijah the prophet

D)Samuel

29.What did David insist on doing to Araunah's offering at the threshingfloor?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 24:24

A)Buying it for full price and offering a sacrifice himself

B)Taking it without payment

C)Offering only wheat

D)Asking for a discount

30.True or False: David danced before the LORD with all his might wearing royal robes.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:14

TrueFalse

31.True or False: Michal, Saul's daughter, had children after marrying David.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:23

TrueFalse

32.True or False: David was afraid of the LORD after the death of Uzzah.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:9

TrueFalse

33.True or False: David immediately brought the ark of God into the city of David after it was taken from Obededom's house.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:12

TrueFalse

34.True or False: David appointed Absalom as his successor before Absalom rebelled.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 15

TrueFalse

35.True or False: Joab was loyal to David throughout the entire book of 2 Samuel without question.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 18:14-15

TrueFalse

36.True or False: David numbered the people of Israel upon the urging of his military commanders.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 24:1

TrueFalse

37.True or False: David honored Jonathan's memory by showing kindness to Mephibosheth.

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Reference: 2 Samuel 9:1-7

TrueFalse

38.True or False: David's lament for Saul and Jonathan includes the phrase 'How are the mighty fallen!'

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Reference: 2 Samuel 1:19, 27

TrueFalse

39.Complete this verse: 'The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty ______!'

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Reference: 2 Samuel 1:19

A)fallen

B)risen

C)strong

D)blessed

40.Complete this verse: 'David danced before the LORD with all his _______'

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Reference: 2 Samuel 6:14

A)might

B)strength

C)heart

D)power

41.Complete this verse: 'And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy _____; for thy mouth hath testified against thee.'

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Reference: 2 Samuel 1:16

A)head

B)hands

C)feet

D)heart

42.Complete this verse: 'Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest _______, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.'

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Reference: 2 Samuel 11:15

A)battle

B)siege

C)war

D)fight

43.Who was David's commander who killed Absalom?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 18:14-15

A)Joab

B)Abner

C)Ish-Bosheth

D)Ahithophel

44.What was the name of the man who falsely claimed to have killed Saul?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 1:8-10

A)Amalekite

B)Philistine

C)Moabite

D)Gittite

45.What was David's reason for not going to battle when kings went out in 2 Samuel 11?

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Reference: 2 Samuel 11:1

A)The text does not provide a reason

B)He was too old

C)He was sick

D)He was busy with state affairs

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