Women in the Bible

Abigail Practice Questions

20 free Abigail 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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20 questions
  1. Q1. Who was Abigail's first husband, described in 1 Samuel 25 as a wealthy but 'harsh and badly behaved' man?
  2. Q2. What does the name 'Nabal' literally mean in Hebrew, which Abigail references during her plea to David?
  3. Q3. Where was Abigail living when she first encountered David's messengers?
  4. Q4. Why did David send ten young men to Nabal to request a gift of food?
  5. Q5. How did Nabal respond to David's request for provisions?
  6. Q6. Who informed Abigail about Nabal's rude behavior toward David's messengers?
  7. Q7. How many men did David arm to go and destroy Nabal’s household?
  8. Q8. Which of these items was NOT part of the gift Abigail hurried to bring to David?
  9. Q9. What did Abigail do as soon as she saw David on the mountain pass?
  10. Q10. In her speech to David, what did Abigail ask David to avoid doing so he wouldn't have 'grief or a troubled heart' later?
  11. Q11. What did Abigail compare David’s life to when she prayed it would be 'bound in the bundle of the living'?
  12. Q12. What was Nabal doing when Abigail returned home after meeting David?
  13. Q13. What happened to Nabal when Abigail told him the next morning about her encounter with David?
  14. Q14. How many days after Abigail's report did the Lord strike Nabal so that he died?
  15. Q15. What was David's reaction when he heard that Nabal was dead?
  16. Q16. After Nabal died, what message did David send to Abigail?
  17. Q17. How did Abigail respond to David's proposal of marriage?
  18. Q18. How many female attendants (maids) accompanied Abigail when she went to marry David?
  19. Q19. What was the name of the son Abigail bore to David?
  20. Q20. During the time David was a fugitive, Abigail was captured by which group of people?