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20 free David and Goliath practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. In which valley did the Israelites and the Philistines draw up their battle lines for the confrontation between David and Goliath?
  2. Q2. What was the specific height of Goliath as recorded in the Masoretic Text of 1 Samuel 17?
  3. Q3. What was Goliath's hometown, a city known for being a stronghold of the Anakim?
  4. Q4. How many days did Goliath come forward to defy the armies of Israel before David arrived at the camp?
  5. Q5. What was David's primary reason for being at the battle site when he first heard Goliath's defiance?
  6. Q6. Which of David's brothers rebuked him for leaving the sheep and accused him of having an 'evil heart'?
  7. Q7. What weight is given for the bronze coat of mail (armor) worn by Goliath?
  8. Q8. When David volunteered to fight Goliath, how did he justify his ability to King Saul?
  9. Q9. Why did David ultimately refuse to wear King Saul's armor for the duel?
  10. Q10. How many smooth stones did David collect from the brook before approaching Goliath?
  11. Q11. What did Goliath say when he saw David approaching with a staff and a sling?
  12. Q12. In whose name did David explicitly state he was coming to fight against Goliath?
  13. Q13. Where exactly did the stone from David's sling strike Goliath?
  14. Q14. What did David use to decapitate Goliath after the giant had fallen?
  15. Q15. To which city did David eventually bring Goliath's severed head?
  16. Q16. What was the promised reward for the man who killed Goliath, according to the soldiers in the camp?
  17. Q17. Who was the commander of Saul's army who David was brought before after the battle?
  18. Q18. What happened to Goliath's sword later in the biblical narrative?
  19. Q19. According to the text, what was the reaction of the Philistine army when they saw their champion was dead?
  20. Q20. Which specific piece of Goliath's equipment was described as being like a 'weaver's beam'?