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David Is Anointed King Quiz

A prophet went looking for a king and God chose the overlooked shepherd boy. See how much you remember about 1 Samuel 16. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

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  1. Who told Samuel to go and anoint a new king?
    • The LORD
    • King Saul
    • Jesse
  2. To whose house was Samuel sent?
    • Jesse's
    • Eli's
    • Jonathan's
  3. In what town did Jesse live?
    • Bethlehem
    • Jerusalem
    • Hebron
  4. Which tall son did Samuel first think was the chosen one?
    • Eliab
    • David
    • Jonathan
  5. What did the LORD say He looks on?
    • The heart
    • The height
    • The face
  6. How many of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel and were not chosen?
    • Seven
    • Three
    • Ten
  7. Where was David, the youngest son?
    • Keeping the sheep
    • Fighting in battle
    • Away in the city
  8. What did Samuel use to anoint David?
    • A horn of oil
    • A crown
    • A sword
  9. What came upon David after he was anointed?
    • The Spirit of the LORD
    • A great army
    • A royal robe
  10. What does this story mainly teach?
    • God looks at the heart, not appearance
    • The tallest person should lead
    • Older sons are always chosen

David Is Anointed King Quiz Answers & Bible References

Every answer below, with the King James Bible verse it comes from — so you can look up each one for yourself.

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  1. Who told Samuel to go and anoint a new king?

    The LORD

    And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

    1 Samuel 16:1 (KJV)

  2. To whose house was Samuel sent?

    Jesse's

    And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

    1 Samuel 16:1 (KJV)

  3. In what town did Jesse live?

    Bethlehem

    And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

    1 Samuel 16:1 (KJV)

  4. Which tall son did Samuel first think was the chosen one?

    Eliab

    And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

    1 Samuel 16:6 (KJV)

  5. What did the LORD say He looks on?

    The heart

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

    1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)

  6. How many of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel and were not chosen?

    Seven

    Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

    1 Samuel 16:10 (KJV)

  7. Where was David, the youngest son?

    Keeping the sheep

    And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

    1 Samuel 16:11 (KJV)

  8. What did Samuel use to anoint David?

    A horn of oil

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

    1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)

  9. What came upon David after he was anointed?

    The Spirit of the LORD

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

    1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)

  10. What does this story mainly teach?

    God looks at the heart, not appearance

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

    1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)