Don’t you just love quizzes that give away the answers to earlier questions in the later ones? Surely you can at least figure some of these out this way, if you aren’t going to sit down with your Bible and find all of the answers to the following questions from The Sunday at Home: A Family Magazine for Sabbath Reading (issue 1032, February 7, 1874).

1. By whom was the second king of Israel selected? Name his father, tribe and birthplace.
2. What was his occupation when chosen to be king? Mention any passages in the Psalms which refer to this. Have we any clue to his character as a shepherd?
3. Describe his personal appearance.
4. Where was he anointed? By whom? What change was seen in him from that time?
5. What brought him first to court? How was he regarded by King Saul?
6. What led him to give up his pastoral work for that of a soldier? How did he at this time show his simple trust in God?
7. We have seen how David became the object of Saul’s envy. Did any of his own family show a similar feeling toward him?
8. David had to be trained for the great work which God had for him to do, and he needed trial to strengthen his character. Can you find any texts which speak of the blessing of affliction, even in early life?
9. For many years from this time, David was an exile and a fugitive. Find the references to the following places where he took shelter—Ramah, Nob, Gath, Adullam, the forest of Hareth, Keilah, the wilderness of Ziph, Engedi, the wilderness of Paran, Gath (a second time), Ziklag.
10. How did he meanwhile provide for the safety of his parents? Can you find anything in the history of his ancestors which may select a possible reason for selecting that country?
11. Mention some occasions on which he showed want of faith, and show how in each case he brought himself into difficulties.
12. Which Psalms appear to refer to this part of David’s life?

Other “Head Knowledge Helpers” like this one are categorized under the heading “The Sunday at Home.”