1 Samuel 22 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt

What did David say to Abiathar after he escaped the death of his father and the priests of Nob (1 Sam 22:22)? A. David said he was responsible for the death of Ahimelech B. David condemned Saul's slaughter of the priests C. David told Abiathar he should have fought back D. David fasted and prayed

A. David said he was responsible for the death of Ahimelech

Who ended up killing the priests of Nob (1 Sam 22:18)? A. Doeg the Edomite B. His guards C. Abner, his general D. The elders of the city of Nob

A. Doeg the Edomite

Ahimelech defended himself to Saul by saying ______ (1 Sam 22:14)? A. He had inquired of God for David before B. He had offered sacrifices to God for David before C. He had fed David before D. David had tricked him

A. He had inquired of God for David before

Who came down to visit David when he was at the cave of Adullam (1 Sam 22:1)? A. His brothers and father's household B. Jonathan and Michal C. Joab and the men of Hebron D. Ahimelech and Zadok

A. His brothers and father's household

With whom did David hide his parents while he was in the stronghold (1 Sam 22:4)? A. The king of Moab B. Achish the king of Gath C. Nahash the king of Ammon D. The sons of the prophets on Mount Carmel

A. The king of Moab

Where was Saul when he heard that David and his men had been discovered after David left the stronghold (1 Sam 22:6)? A. Under the tamarisk tree on the hill of Gibeah B. Under the fig tree in Ramah in Benjamin C. Sitting in the city gate of Gibeah of Saul D. Standing by the pool of Gibeon

A. Under the tamarisk tree on the hill of Gibeah

Who escaped from the blood bath of Nob and joined with David (1 Sam 22:20)? A. Abimelech B. Abiathar C. Phineas D. Zadok

B. Abiathar

Who told Saul he had seen David with Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob (1 Sam 22:9)? A. Abner, Saul's general B. Doeg the Edomite C. Uriah the Hittite D. Achish king of the Philistines

B. Doeg the Edomite

Who did Saul first order to kill Ahimelech and the priests of Nob (1 Sam 22:17)? A. Doeg the Edomite B. His guards C. Abner, his general D. The elders of the city of Nob

B. His guards

What did Doeg the Edomite claim Ahimelech of Nob had done for David (1 Sam 22:10)? A. Gave him the priestly ephod B. Inquired of the Lord for him C. Pronounced a priestly blessing on him D. Sent him to the king of Moab to avoid Saul

B. Inquired of the Lord for him

From Gath where did David escape to next (1 Sam 22:1)? A. The fortress at Masada B. The cave of Adullam C. The desert of Carmel D. Wadi Arnon

B. The cave of Adullam

Where did David go after Gad told him to leave the stronghold (1 Sam 22:5)? A. The forest on top of Mount Carmel B. The forest of Hereth in Judah C. The pool of Gibeon in Benjamin D. The caves in Hebron of Judah

B. The forest of Hereth in Judah

After the cave of Adullam where did David go (1 Sam 22:3)? A. To the king of the Ammonites at Jabesh Gilead B. To the king of Moab C. To the king of Ashkelon D. To the house of Barzallai of Jericho

B. To the king of Moab

How many men did David have in his core group that gathered to him at the cave of Adullam (1 Sam 22:2)? A. 100 B. 200 C. 400 D. 600

C. 400

How many priests of Nob did Doeg kill on Saul's order (1 Sam 22:18)? A. 12 B. 45 C. 85 D. 105

C. 85

Who told David to leave the stronghold for Judah (1 Sam 22:5)? A. Samuel, the prophet B. Nathan, the prophet C. Gad, the prophet D. Huldah, the prophetess

C. Gad, the prophet

Saul accused Ahimelech of conspiring against him by doing all of the following for David EXCEPT (1 Sam 22:13) A. Gave him a sword B. Gave him bread C. Made a sacrifice for him D. Made inquiry to God for him

C. Made a sacrifice for him

What were Saul's officials unwilling to do for Saul (1 Sam 22:17)? A. Pursue David into the desert B. Kill the prophet of the Lord C. Strike the priests of Nob D. Offer the priests of Nob on the altar

C. Strike the priests of Nob

Where did Gad tell David to leave (1 Sam 22:5)? A. The cave of Adullam B. Gath of the Philistines C. The stronghold in Moab D. Carmel in the desert of Judea

C. The stronghold in Moab

Why did Saul accuse his officials of conspiring against him (1 Sam 22:8)? A. They had sought out men to have Saul killed B. They had plotted with David to slay Saul C. They had not told him his son made a covenant with David D. They had not told him where David was hiding

C. They had not told him his son made a covenant with David

Where did Doeg the Edomite tell Saul he had seen David (1 Sam 22:9)? A. With the king of Moab B. With Joab of Bethlehem C. With Ahimelech of Nob D. With Nabal of Carmel

C. With Ahimelech of Nob

Of whom did David become the leader when he was at the cave of Adullam (1 Sam 22:2)? A. Those who served the Lord from the tribe of Judah B. Those seeking the Lord with their whole hearts C. Those enslaved by Saul and the hosts of Israel D. All those in distress, discontented or in debt

D. All those in distress, discontented or in debt

Saul claimed he had supplied the men of Benjamin with all of the following EXCEPT (1 Sam 22:8)? A. Made them commanders of thousands B. Given them fields C. Given them vineyards D. Given them silver and gold

D. Given them silver and gold

What did Doeg the Edomite tell Saul Ahimelech of Nob had given to David (1 Sam 22:10)? A. Olives and figs B. Water and wine C. A shield and helmet D. The sword of Goliath

D. The sword of Goliath

Besides the priests of Nob Saul also killed all of the following EXCEPT (1 Sam 22:19)? A. All the men of Nob B. The women C. The children D. Trees E. Cattle

D. Trees