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Nathan Confronts David Quiz

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  1. Who did the LORD send to confront David?
    • The prophet Nathan
    • The priest Eli
    • The prophet Samuel
    • Nathan's brother
  2. How did Nathan begin speaking to David?
    • By telling a parable
    • By reading a written charge
    • By singing a song
    • By staying silent
  3. In the parable, what did the poor man own?
    • One little ewe lamb
    • A large flock of sheep
    • A field of grain
    • A pair of oxen
  4. How dear was the lamb to the poor man?
    • It was like a daughter to him
    • It was just one of many animals
    • He barely noticed it
    • He wanted to sell it
  5. What did the rich man do when a traveler came?
    • He took the poor man's lamb
    • He gave from his own flock
    • He turned the traveler away
    • He bought a new lamb
  6. How did David react to the story?
    • He was angry and said the man deserved to die
    • He laughed it off
    • He said the man was innocent
    • He ignored it
  7. What did Nathan say to David after the parable?
    • Thou art the man
    • You are forgiven
    • Go in peace
    • Say nothing
  8. How did David respond when confronted?
    • He said, 'I have sinned against the LORD'
    • He blamed Bathsheba
    • He blamed Nathan
    • He denied everything
  9. What did Nathan say about David's sin?
    • The LORD had put it away, and he would not die
    • It could never be forgiven
    • David must leave Israel
    • Nothing would change
  10. What happened to the child born to David and Bathsheba?
    • The child became sick and died
    • The child grew up healthy
    • The child was taken away
    • The child became king

Nathan Confronts David Quiz Answers & Bible References

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  1. Who did the LORD send to confront David?

    The prophet Nathan

    And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

    2 Samuel 12:1 (KJV)

  2. How did Nathan begin speaking to David?

    By telling a parable

    And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

    2 Samuel 12:1 (KJV)

  3. In the parable, what did the poor man own?

    One little ewe lamb

    But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

    2 Samuel 12:3 (KJV)

  4. How dear was the lamb to the poor man?

    It was like a daughter to him

    But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

    2 Samuel 12:3 (KJV)

  5. What did the rich man do when a traveler came?

    He took the poor man's lamb

    And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

    2 Samuel 12:4 (KJV)

  6. How did David react to the story?

    He was angry and said the man deserved to die

    And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:

    2 Samuel 12:5 (KJV)

  7. What did Nathan say to David after the parable?

    Thou art the man

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

    2 Samuel 12:7 (KJV)

  8. How did David respond when confronted?

    He said, 'I have sinned against the LORD'

    And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

    2 Samuel 12:13 (KJV)

  9. What did Nathan say about David's sin?

    The LORD had put it away, and he would not die

    And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

    2 Samuel 12:13 (KJV)

  10. What happened to the child born to David and Bathsheba?

    The child became sick and died

    And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?

    2 Samuel 12:18 (KJV)