1 Samuel Bible quiz · 10 questions
How well do you know 1 Samuel?
Pick an answer, then see the verse that settles it.
Who was Samuel’s mother?
Naomi · Peninnah · Hannah
Answer
Hannah. 1 Samuel 1:20: “In due time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, because she said, “I asked Yahweh for him.”” Read it
Which priest did the boy Samuel serve under at Shiloh?
Eli · Zadok · Abiathar
Answer
Eli. 1 Samuel 3:1: “The boy Samuel was serving Yahweh under Eli. In those days the word of Yahweh was rare; visions were not widespread.” Read it
What did Samuel say when Yahweh called him in the night?
“Speak, for your servant is listening” · “Who are you, Lord?” · “Here I am, send me”
Answer
“Speak, for your servant is listening”. 1 Samuel 3:10: “Yahweh came and stood there and called as he had before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”” Read it
What was Saul out looking for when he met Samuel?
A lost sheep · His father’s donkeys · A runaway servant
Answer
His father’s donkeys. 1 Samuel 9:3: “Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, had wandered off, so Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the servants with you, and go look for the donkeys.”” Read it
Who was the first king of Israel?
David · Saul · Samuel
Answer
Saul. 1 Samuel 11:15: “So all the people went to Gilgal, and there at Gilgal they made Saul king in the presence of Yahweh. There they offered fellowship offerings before Yahweh, and Saul and all the men of Israel celebrated with great joy.” Read it
When Samuel came to anoint a king, what did Yahweh say he sees into?
The face · The family · The heart
Answer
The heart. 1 Samuel 16:7: “But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at how tall he is, for I have rejected him. Yahweh does not see the way a human being sees. People see what meets the eye, but Yahweh sees into the heart.”” Read it
What did David play to calm Saul?
The trumpet · The flute · The lyre
Answer
The lyre. 1 Samuel 16:23: “Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take the lyre and play it. Then Saul would be relieved and feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.” Read it
Which city was Goliath from?
Gath · Jericho · Gaza
Answer
Gath. 1 Samuel 17:4: “Then a champion came out from the Philistine camp. His name was Goliath, from Gath, and he was six cubits and a span tall.” Read it
What did David pick out of the streambed to face Goliath?
Five smooth stones · Seven stones · One sharp stone
Answer
Five smooth stones. 1 Samuel 17:40: “Then he took his staff in hand, picked out five smooth stones from the streambed, and put them in the shepherd’s bag he carried, in its pouch. Sling in hand, he went toward the Philistine.” Read it
Which son of Saul loved David as himself?
Abner · Jonathan · Absalom
Answer
Jonathan. 1 Samuel 18:1: “When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan’s soul was bound to David’s soul, and Jonathan loved him as himself.” Read it
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