Goliath Bible Quiz
How well do you know Goliath? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Goliath's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Goliath's opponent in their famous battle?
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1. Who was Goliath's opponent in their famous battle?
- A) Samuel
- B) David (correct answer)
- C) Jonathan
- D) Saul
Answer: David. David defeated Goliath in single combat. 1 Samuel 17
2. What was Goliath's height according to the Bible?
- A) Five cubits
- B) Eight cubits
- C) Seven cubits
- D) Six cubits and a span (correct answer)
Answer: Six cubits and a span. Goliath was described as six cubits and a span tall. 1 Samuel 17:4
3. What did Goliath challenge the Israelites to do?
- A) Send out a champion (correct answer)
- B) Join the Philistines
- C) Fight him as a group
- D) Surrender immediately
Answer: Send out a champion. Goliath challenged the Israelites to send a champion to fight him. 1 Samuel 17
4. Which army did Goliath belong to?
- A) Ammonites
- B) Israelites
- C) Philistines (correct answer)
- D) Moabites
Answer: Philistines. Goliath was a champion of the Philistine army. 1 Samuel 17
5. What weapon did David use to defeat Goliath?
- A) Bow
- B) Spear
- C) Sling (correct answer)
- D) Sword
Answer: Sling. David used a sling to defeat Goliath with a stone. 1 Samuel 17
6. What was Goliath's response to David's challenge?
- A) He accepted it
- B) He mocked David (correct answer)
- C) He fled
- D) He ignored it
Answer: He mocked David. Goliath mocked David for being a youth with no armor. 1 Samuel 17:43
7. What did David declare before fighting Goliath?
- A) I come in the name of the Lord (correct answer)
- B) I come in my strength
- C) I come for glory
- D) I come with an army
Answer: I come in the name of the Lord. David declared he came in the name of the Lord of hosts. 1 Samuel 17:45
8. What did David use to strike Goliath?
- A) A spear
- B) A rock (correct answer)
- C) A sword
- D) A dagger
Answer: A rock. David struck Goliath with a stone from his sling. 1 Samuel 17:49
9. What was the outcome of the battle between David and Goliath?
- A) It was a draw
- B) Both died
- C) David won (correct answer)
- D) Goliath won
Answer: David won. David won the battle by defeating Goliath. 1 Samuel 17
10. How did Goliath's defeat impact the Philistines?
- A) They retreated (correct answer)
- B) They captured David
- C) They celebrated
- D) They attacked again
Answer: They retreated. The Philistines retreated after Goliath was defeated. 1 Samuel 17:51