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Saul and the men of Israel encamped in which Valley to battle against the Philistines? a. Acor b. Elah c. Valley of the Shadow of Death d. Shammah 1 "Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines." 1 Samuel 17:2

Goliath was from which place? a. Gath b. Ephraim c. Azekah d. Gilgal 2 "A champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span went out." 1 Samuel 17:4

Who was David's father? a. Eliab b. Saul c. Abner d. Jesse 3 "Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse." 1 Samuel 17:12

For how many days did the Philistine Goliath present himself to the Israelites to challenge them? a. seven b. twelve c. forty d. twenty one 4 "The Philistine came near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days." 1 Samuel 17:16

Who were David's three oldest brothers, who followed Saul to war? a. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob b. Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah c. Eleazar, Ithamar, and Abihu d. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego 5 "The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle... Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah." 1 Samuel 17:13

What did Jesse send with his son David to his brothers and the captain of their army unit? a. olive oil, bread, and grapes b. macaroni and cheese c. goat milk, cheese, and wine d. grain, bread, and cheese 6 Genesis 1:28, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it." (WEB). God told all living creatures (land, water, and air animals, and mankind) to "Be fruitful and multiply," (v20) but only to mankind did he say, "Fill the earth, and subdue it."

What did the men of Israel say that the king would give to the man who would kill Goliath? a.five thousand shekels b.kingship over Israel c.great riches, his daughter, and exemption from taxes d.one hundred sheep and a thousand shekels 7 "The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel." 1 Samuel 17:25

Which of David's brothers accused David of coming only to watch the battle? a. Eliab, the eldest b. Abinadab, the second c. Shammah, the third d. Nethanel, the fourth 8 "Eliab’s anger burned against David, and he said, '...I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.'" 1 Samuel 17:28

According to David, from which two animals did Yahweh save David when these animals attacked the flocks? a. wolf and coyote b. lion and bear c. eagle and ostrich d. fox and cougar 9 "David said, 'Yahweh who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.'" 1 Samuel 17:37

How many stones did David choose from the brook? a. twelve b. one c. seven d. five 10 "[David] chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook." 1 Samuel 17:40

Who said "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks," and to whom? a. Goliath to David b. Saul to David c. David to Goliath d. David's brother to David 11 "The Philistine said to David, 'Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?'" 1 Samuel 17:43

According to David, who would deliver Goliath into his hands? a. the Philistine gods b. Saul c. Yahweh (the Lord) d. the armies of Israel 12 "David said to the Philistine... 'Today, Yahweh will deliver you into my hand.'" 1 Samuel 17:45-46

What two tools did David use in his fight and victory over Goliath? a. a sling with a stone, and a sword b. a bow and arrow, and a sword c. an ax and a spear of bronze d. a dagger and a wooden club 13 "David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone... Then David ran, stood over the Philistine, took his sword, drew it out of its sheath, killed him, and cut off his head with it." 1 Samuel 17:50-51

Who fled and were pursued by the men of Judah and Israel after David killed Goliath? a. the Egyptians b. the Philistines c. the Babylonians d. the Ephrathites 14 "When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. The men of Israel and of Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines." 1 Samuel 17:51-52

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