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David Spares Saul Quiz

David caught the king who was hunting him and chose mercy instead of the sword. See how much you remember about 1 Samuel 24. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

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  1. How many chosen men did Saul take to hunt David?
    • Three thousand
    • Three hundred
    • Thirty thousand
  2. Where was David hiding?
    • In a cave
    • In a tower
    • In a river
  3. Why did Saul go into the cave?
    • To rest
    • To pray
    • To fight
  4. What did David secretly cut off?
    • A corner of Saul's robe
    • Saul's hair
    • Saul's beard
  5. How did David feel after cutting the robe?
    • His heart troubled him
    • He felt proud
    • He felt nothing
  6. What title did David use for Saul?
    • The LORD's anointed
    • The false king
    • A common man
  7. Why would David not harm Saul?
    • He was the LORD's anointed
    • He was too strong
    • He was David's brother
  8. What did David show Saul as proof?
    • The piece of robe
    • A sword
    • A letter
  9. What did Saul admit about David?
    • He was more righteous
    • He was a liar
    • He was a thief
  10. What does this story teach?
    • Trust God instead of revenge
    • Always fight back
    • Kings can never be trusted

David Spares Saul 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. How many chosen men did Saul take to hunt David?

    Three thousand

    Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

    1 Samuel 24:2 (KJV)

  2. Where was David hiding?

    In a cave

    And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

    1 Samuel 24:3 (KJV)

  3. Why did Saul go into the cave?

    To rest

    And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

    1 Samuel 24:3 (KJV)

  4. What did David secretly cut off?

    A corner of Saul's robe

    And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

    1 Samuel 24:4 (KJV)

  5. How did David feel after cutting the robe?

    His heart troubled him

    And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

    1 Samuel 24:5 (KJV)

  6. What title did David use for Saul?

    The LORD's anointed

    And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

    1 Samuel 24:6 (KJV)

  7. Why would David not harm Saul?

    He was the LORD's anointed

    And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

    1 Samuel 24:6 (KJV)

  8. What did David show Saul as proof?

    The piece of robe

    Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

    1 Samuel 24:11 (KJV)

  9. What did Saul admit about David?

    He was more righteous

    And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

    1 Samuel 24:17 (KJV)

  10. What does this story teach?

    Trust God instead of revenge

    And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

    1 Samuel 24:6 (KJV)