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David and Goliath Quiz

A shepherd boy faced a giant no soldier would fight. See how much you remember about 1 Samuel 17. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

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  1. Who was the Philistine champion that defied Israel?
    • Goliath
    • Nabal
    • Jonathan
  2. What city was Goliath from?
    • Gath
    • Hebron
    • Ziklag
  3. How many days did Goliath defy Israel?
    • Forty
    • Seven
    • Twelve
  4. Who volunteered to fight Goliath?
    • David
    • Saul
    • Jesse
  5. What did David refuse to wear into battle?
    • Saul's armor
    • A shepherd's cloak
    • A crown
  6. How many smooth stones did David take?
    • Five
    • Three
    • Ten
  7. What weapon did David use against Goliath?
    • A sling
    • A spear
    • A bow
  8. In whose name did David say he came?
    • The LORD of hosts
    • King Saul
    • His father Jesse
  9. Where did the stone strike Goliath?
    • His forehead
    • His shoulder
    • His hand
  10. What does this story teach?
    • Trust in God brings victory
    • Bigger armies always win
    • Weapons decide every battle

David and Goliath 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 was the Philistine champion that defied Israel?

    Goliath

    And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

    1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV)

  2. What city was Goliath from?

    Gath

    And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

    1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV)

  3. How many days did Goliath defy Israel?

    Forty

    And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

    1 Samuel 17:16 (KJV)

  4. Who volunteered to fight Goliath?

    David

    And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

    1 Samuel 17:32 (KJV)

  5. What did David refuse to wear into battle?

    Saul's armor

    And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

    1 Samuel 17:39 (KJV)

  6. How many smooth stones did David take?

    Five

    And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

    1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV)

  7. What weapon did David use against Goliath?

    A sling

    So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

    1 Samuel 17:50 (KJV)

  8. In whose name did David say he came?

    The LORD of hosts

    Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

    1 Samuel 17:45 (KJV)

  9. Where did the stone strike Goliath?

    His forehead

    And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

    1 Samuel 17:49 (KJV)

  10. What does this story teach?

    Trust in God brings victory

    So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

    1 Samuel 17:50 (KJV)