1. What was the name of Samuel's mother? (1 Samuel 1:20)
Deborah
Hannah
Lydia
2. How did the Philistines return the Ark of the Covenant back to the Israelites? (1 Samuel 6:10-12)
Twelve of their men carried it back.
The Israelites retrieved it from the altar of Dagon.
They put it on an oxcart and two cows took it back.
3. Who was named Israel's first king and from where was he from? (1 Samuel 9:16-17)
Saul - the land of Benjamin
Samuel - the land of Beersheba
Saul - the land of Reuben
4. After Nahash the Ammonite captured the city of Jabesh, the people agreed to make a treaty and be subjected to him. Nahash agreed with only one condition, what was it? (1 Samuel 11:2)
To cut off the right hand of every person.
To gouge out the right eye of every person.
To pierce the left ear of every person.
5. Why did the Lord reject Saul as king? (1 Samuel 15:10-26)
Because he initiated a rebellion against the Israelites.
Because he conspired to kill Samuel.
Because he did not obey the Lord's instructions.
6. When Samuel was sent to choose the next king from amongst the sons of Jesse, where was David at that time? (1 Samuel 16:11)
Tending sheep.
Fishing.
At the winepress.
7. Who does the Bible say David loved and became good friends with? (1 Samuel 20:12-17)
Samuel
Jonathan
Nathan
8. David could've easily struck and killed Saul while in the cave at En Gedi. Instead, he did what to him? (1 Samuel 24:4-6)
Plucked a hair from his beard.
Took the sword from his sheath.
Cut off a corner of his robe.
9. In order to evade Saul and his army, David lived within Philistine territory for how long? (1 Samuel 27:7)
1 year, 4 months
7 years
14 days
10. How did Saul die? (1 Samuel 31:4)
A Philistine archer killed him.
He killed himself with a sword.
He was crushed by a large stone.
