I SAMUEL CHAPTER 1 Bible Bowl Study Guide THE BIRTH OF SAMUEL & HIS DEDICATION TO THE LORD. 1.Where was this certain man from? A. Ramathaim B. Sameria C. Jerico D. Galatia 2.What was the certain man from Ramathaim? A. Galation B. Sameratan C. a Zuphite D. Roman 3.Where is the hill country this certain man is from? A. Jerusalem B. Ephraim D. Taursus E. Egypt 4.What is the name of this certain man? A. Elkanah B. Jacob C. Saul D. David 5.How many wives did Elkanah have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 6.What were the names of Elkanah's two wives? A. Rebecca and Sarah B. Hannah and Sarah C. Peninnah and Rebecca D. Hannah and Peninnah 7.Which of Elkanah's two wives had children? A. Elkanah B.Peninnah C. neither D. Both 8.What did Elkannh do year after year? A. prayed to the Lord in the wilderness B. went to the temple to feed the priests C. went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the LORD Almighty D. went to the center of town and worshipped to the Lord Almighty 9.Where did Elkanah go to worship and sacrifice to the LORD Almighty each year? A. Shiloh B. Jerusalem C. Galatia D. Bethlehem 10.What were the names of the two priests in Shiloh? A. Hophni and Benjamin B. Phinihas and Benjamin C.Hophni and Phinehas D. Benjamin and Eli 11.Who was Hophni and Phinehas's father? A. Elijah B. Eli C. Ezra D. Elkanah 12.What would Elkanah give to Peninnah and her children when it was time to scrifice? A. gifts of gold B. ham and cheese sandwiches C. portions of the fruits and vegetables from supper D. portions of the meat 13.Why did Elkanah give Hannah double portions of the meat from the sacrifice? A. Because he loved her and the Lord had closed her womb B. because he promised her father he would C. because he wanted her to gain weight D. because God told him to in a dream 14.What did her rival, Peninnah, do to irratate Hannah? A. She hit her B. she called her names C. she stole her portions of meat D. Peninnah provoked Hannah 15.Where was Hannah when Peninnah provoked her to the piont of tears and not being able to eat? A. The house of the Lord B. in their house C. in the market D. at the dinner table 16.Who would ask Hannah, “why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?" A. Ezra B. Eli C. Elkanah D. Peninnah 17.What had they just done when Hannah stood up to pray to the Lord? A. they had finished eating and drinking B. sacrificed their offerings C. tald to Eli the priest D. they had just taken a walk 18.Where was Eli the priest when Hannah stood up to pray? A. in the temple praying B. sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the LORD's temple. C. sitting at the dinner table D. sitting near the altar 19.What did Hannah do in bitterness of soul? A. screamed out to the Lord B. cursed her husband for having no children C. confronted Peninnah D. wept much and prayed to the LORD 20.What was Hannah's vow to the Lord at this time? A. give her son to the LORD for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head." B. give her son to the LORD for all the days of his life, and he will keep his head shaven C. give a double sacrifice for the rest of her life D. give the priests food every month 21.What was Eli the priest looking at while Hannah was praying? A. Hannah’s hands B. Hannah’s eyes C. Hannah's mouth D. Hannah’s hair 22.Where was Hannah praying? A. In her heart B. In her mind C. In her soul D. In her house 23.While Hannah was praying what did Eli find odd about her appearance? A. She was looking up B. Hannah's lips were moving but her voice was not heard C. She was laying face down on the ground D. She looked like she was in a trance 24.What did Eli think of Hannah when she was praying to the Lord? A. Eli thought she was drunk B. Eli thought she was crazy C. Eli thought she was lying D. Eli thought she was possessed 25.What did Eli tell Hannah when he thought she was drunk? A. “You have gone crazy” B. “You are telling lies.” C. “I think you are possessed“ D. "How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine." 26.What did Hannah say she was doing when she told Eli that she was deeply troubled? A. I was pouring out my soul to the LORD B. I was sing praises to the Lord C. I was deep in thought D. I was in deep agony over my lack of children 27.What did Hannah ask Eli not to take her for? A. a crazy woman B. a wicked woman; C. a wild woman D. a treacherous woman 28.What did Hannah say she had been praying out of? A. a child of her own B. the wealth of her husband C. her health problems D. great anguish and grief 29.What did Eli respond to Hannah after he knew the truth of her actions? A. "Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him." B. “Pray to God for you forgiveness” C. “Go home and seek guidance” D. “ Continue to pray to the Lord” 30.What was Hannah's response to Eli after he has sent her away in peace? A. “May I bring you food daily?” B. “I will listen to you wise words“ C. “Your guidance is a great blessing“ D. "May your servant find favor in your eyes." 31.What did Hannah do when she left Eli? A. She took a nap B. she met with her husband C. Hannah ate D. Hannah went to the altar and prayed again 32.How did Hannah look when she left Eli? A. her face was no longer downcast B. her face was full of anger C. her face was downcast D. her face was shining 33.What did they do early the next morning? A. they arose and worshiped before the LORD and then went back to their home at Ramah B. they arose and went back to their home at Ramah C. they arose and worshiped before the Lord D. they arose and had a breakfast feast 34.What did Elkanah do at this time? A. Elkanah dismissed his wife for praying in public B. Elkanah punished his wife for not giving him sons C. Elkanah lay with Hannah his wife D. Elkanah lay with Peninnah his wife 35.When Elkanah layed with his wife what did the Lord do? A. the Lord looked away B. the Lord rejected them both C. the Lord forgot her D. the LORD remembered her 36.What happened to Hannah in the course of time? A. Hannah became consumed with grief and died B. Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. C. Hannah lived a long life without children D. Hannah was banished for not having children 37.What did Hannah name her son? A. Samuel B. Eli C. Elkannah Jr. D. Sampson 38.Why did Hannah choose the name Samuel? A. Because she asked the LORD for him. Hannah Dedicated Samuel B. that was her fathers name C. she had always loved the name D. she was told to in a dream 39. Hannah did not go with Elkanah to the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfil his vow. What did she say to Elkanah? A. After the boy is weaned. B. I will take and present him before the Lord C. He will live there always D. All the above. 40.What was Hannah's reason for not going with Elkanah to the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfil his vow? A. Samuel was still nursing B. Samuel was not able to travel C. She was still week from the birth D. She wanted Samuel all to herself 41.What did Elkanah respond to Hannah? A. Do what seems best to you. B. Stay here until you have weaned him. C. Only may the Lord make good His word D. All the above 42.How long did Hannah and the women stay at home? A. 5 months B. until Samuel was 5 years old C. until Samuel wan potty trained D. Until Samuel was weaned 43.Where did Hannah take Samuel after he was weaned? A. Jerusalem B. Bethlaham C. the house of the LORD at Shiloh D. to her mother to visit her grandson 44.What did Hannah take along with Samuel to the house of the LORD at Shiloh? A. a goat, an elephant, and a bag of corn B. a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine C. a bull, a bag of wheat, and a skin of wine D. a goat, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine 45.What did they do before taking Samuel to the priest, Eli? A. Slaughtered the bull B. made bread with the flour C. drank the wine D all of the above 46.When Hannah took Samuel to Eli what did she remind him of? A. The time that they all ate together B. The time she acted crazy C. The time she blamed the Lord for her not having children D. The time she weeped and prayed when he thought she was drunk I SAMUEL CHAPTER 1 ANSWER SHEET 1. A 44. B 2. C 45. A 3. B 46 D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. A 41. D 42. D 43. C 1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 2 NIV Bible Bowl Study Guide HANNAH’S PRAYER 1.When Hannah prayed what part of her rejoiced in the Lord? A. heart B. soul C. brain D. body 2.In Hannah's prayer what was lifted high? A. her hands B. her soul C. her horn D. her body 3.What did Hannah's mouth do in her prayer? A. moved without making noise B. boasted over her enemies C. smiled with joy D. cried out loudly 4.What did Hannah do in the deliverance? A. Hannah delighted B. Hannah cried C. Hannah sighed D. Hannah laughed 5.Hannah said, “There is no...? A. "There is no one holy [b] like the LORD B. there is no one besides you; C. there is no Rock like our God. D. all of the above 6.What did Hannah say the mouth should not be doing? A. not to talk so proudly B. let your mouth speak such arrogance C. a and b D. neither 7.What did Hannah say the reason is to not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance? A. it is not nice B. the priest may hear C. LORD is a God who knows D. all of the above 8.What is weighed by God? a. words b. deeds c. actions d. lives 9.What happens to the bows of the warriors? a. burn up b. Broken c. flew the wrong way d. fall from the sky 10.What happens to those who stumble? a. they fall b. they are week c. made to stay down d. armed with strength 11.Who hires themselves out for food? a. Those who were full b. those who were hungry c. those who were frail d. those who fall 12.What happed to those that were hungry? a. they are fed b. they are sent to get food c. They hunger no more d. they are hungry for life 13.How many children has the one said to be barren had? a. Seven b. eight c. none d. nine 14.What is the one who had many sons doing? a. she is rejoicing b. she is sad over their soul c. She pines away d. she sings happy song to the Lord 15."The LORD brings _____ and makes _____; .... a. death; alive b. happiness; sad c. righteousness; righteous d. life; dead 16.....he brings down to the _____ and ______ up. a. earth; lifts b. Grave; raises c. world; gives d. grave; gives 17.What does the Lord send? a. life and death b. happiness and wealth c. joy and pain d. poverty and wealth 18.Where are the poor when the Lord raises them? a. the land b. their tents c. the dust d. working in the fields 19.Where are the needy when he lifts them up? a. the ash heap b. the fields working c. their tents d. the dust 20.Where does the Lord seat the poor and needy? a. at his side b. he seats them with princes c. with the king of the land d. with the angels 21.What does the Lord have the poor and needy inherit? a. gold b. silver c. a crown d. a throne of honor 22. To whom do the foundations of the earth belong ? a. The Lord b. mankind c. the kings d. the republic 23.What has the Lord set upon the foundations of the earth? a. mankind b. kings c. The World d. all of the above 24.What will the Lord be guarding? a. the angel in heaven b. The feet of his saints c. his word d. missionaries 25.What will happen to the wicked? a. they will be sent to hell b. they will reap what they sow c. they will enjoy life while they are here d. the wicked will be silenced in darkness 26. By what does one prevail? a. Weakness b. Strength c. Goodness d) Honor 27.What will happen to those that oppose the Lord? a. They will be shattered b. they will go to hell c. they will be struck down d. they will be broken into pieces 28.What will the Lord do from Heaven against those that oppose him? a. He will rage against them b. He will thunder against them c. He will turn his back on them d. He will forgive them 29.What will the Lord do to the ends of the earth? a. Judge it b. raise it up c. destroy it d. none of the above 30."He will give strength to his ______ and exalt the _____ of his anointed. a. people; priests b. men; swords c. king; horn d. sons; choices 31.What did the boy, Samuel, do when his father Elkanah went home to Ramah? a. the boy cried b. the boy ran away c. the boy ministered before the LORD under Eli the priest d. none of the above ELI’S WICKED SONS 32. Why were Eli's sons considered wicked men? a. they were selfish b. they had no regard for others c. they would steel from the offerings d. they had no regard for the LORD 33.What was the practice of the priests concerning the sacrifices? a. Keep whatever the fork brought up. b. to get the best choice of meat c. to take what was left over d. to not take any of the meat 34.Who did the priests treat this way? a. all of the people who passed by b. all the Israelites that came to Shiloh c. all the women who came to Shiloh d. none of the above 35.What did the wicked priests request before the fat was burned? a. Give the priest some meat to roast b. he won't accept boiled meat from you, but only raw. c. both a and b d. none of the above 36.What would the servant say if the man replied "Let the fat be burned up first, and then take whatever you want?" a. “OK, I will wait“ b. No, I will go to the next offering.” c. “No, hand it over now; if you don't, I'll take it by force." d. none of the above 37.What would Hannah take to Samuel yearly? a. food b. robe c. sandal d. all the above 38. What did Eli say to his sons in rebuke? a. Why do you do such things b. I hear about your wicked deeds c. If man sins against God – who will intercede for him d. All the above. 39.And the boy Samuel continued to grow in _______ and in favor with the LORD and with men. a. height b. stature c. wealth d. knowledge PROPHECY AGAINST THE HOUSE OF ELI 40. A man of God warned the priest Eli that their would not be a ___________ man in his family. a. wise b. wealthy c. fat d. old 41. What did the man say would happen to Eli’s two sons? a. they would go blind b. they would be deaf c. they would run from their home d. they would die on the same day I SAMUEL CHAPTER 2 ANSWER SHEET 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. D 41. D 1st Samuel chapter. 3 questions 1. The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under what person? a. Eli b. Mark c. Job d. Sarah 2. Samuel was lying down in _______________, where the ark of God was. a. The Jacuzzi b. The kitchen c. The temple of the Lord d. Walmart 3. How was Eli’s eyesight? a. 20/20 b. Weak c. Better than your grandma’s d. Strong 4. How many times did the Lord call out to Samuel? a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1 5. What was Eli’s response to Samuel the first time he came to him? a. “Go and lie down and listen to the Lord.” b. “Go to Walmart and get some twinkies.” c. “I did not call you, go and lie down.” d. “Samuel my son, what is troubling you?” 6. What was Samuel’s reply to the Lord when he finally stayed to listen? a. “Here I am, send me.” b. “Speak for your servant is listening.” c. “Lord, Lord, why are you calling me?” d. “Your servant is listening.” 7. How did the Lord describe to Samuel what he was about to do to Israel? a. It would make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle. b. It would make the noses of everyone who smells it twitch. c. It would make everyone who hears of it tremble with fear. d. It would make everyone who hears of it bow down and worship God. 8. Why did the Lord say that he would judge Eli’s family? a. They offered strange fire before the Lord. b. They offered sacrifices to Baal. c. They dropped the Ark of the Covenant. d. His sons were contemptible before the Lord and Eli did not restrain them. 9. When did Samuel share his vision with Eli? a. Immediately b. The next morning c. Two days later d. Two hours after hearing it. 10. How did Samuel feel about telling Eli about the vision? a. Excited b. Apprehensive c. Afraid d. Nervous 11. How much of the vision did Samuel share with Eli? a. Half b. Everything except the end punishment c. ¼ d. Everything 12. What happened to Samuel after this? a. Eli kicked him out b. The Lord was with him as he grew up. c. Eli’s sons vowed to kill him. d. Eli resented him. 13. In Samuel’s time how frequent were visions from the Lord? a. Rare b. Once in a blue moon c. On Tuesdays only d. Fairly common Answer Key Chapter 3 1.a 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.c 6.b 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.c 11.d 12.b 13.a 1 Samuel – Chapter 4 Review Questions for LTC 1. Whose words came to all Israel? a) Moses b) Aaron c) Samuel d) Elijah 2. The Israelites fought against what group of people? a) Egyptians b) Philistines c) Canaanites d) Ammonites 3. Israel was defeated and how many were killed on the battlefield? a) 4,000 b) 5,000 c) 6,000 d) 7,000 4. Where was the ark of the LORD’s covenant at the time of this defeat? a) Jerusalem b) the temple c) Jericho d) Shiloh 5. Why did the Israelites want the ark of the LORD’s covenant with them? a) to save them from their enemies b) to worship it c) to place battle plans in it d) to show it off like a trophy 6. Hophni and Phinehas were with the ark. They are the sons of _______. a) Aaron b) Samuel c) Eli d) Saul 7. When the ark arrived in the Israelites’ camp, the people shouted and what shook? a) the Ark b) the people c) the ground d) the trees 8. What reaction did the Philistines have when they heard the ark of the LORD’s covenant was in the Israelites’ camp? a) were mad b) were happy c) were sad d) were afraid 9. What did the Philistines say had come into camp? a) an enemy b) a hero c) an Israelite d) a god 10. When the Philistines and Israelites fought again, who won? a) Philistines b) Israelites c) Neither d) Truce signed 11. What object was captured in the battle? a) the leader b) the swords c) the ark d) the banner 12. On the day of the battle a man from this tribe ran to Shiloh. a) Judah b) Levi c) Simeon d) Benjamin 13. Who was sitting by the side of the road, watching? a) Eli b) Samuel c) Joshua d) Phinehas 14. How old was Eli? a) 88 b) 90 c) 98 d) 100 15. What news did the man bring from the battle line? a) ark of God was captured b) Hophni and Phinehas were dead c) Israelite fled d) all of the above 16. How did Eli respond when he heard the ark of God had been captured? a) mourned b) put on sackcloth c) fell from chair and died d) all of the above 17. How long did Eli lead Israel? a) 10 years b) 20 years c) 30 years d) 40 years 18. Eli’s daughter-in-law was pregnant. What happened when she heard the news of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her husband and father-in-law? a) she gave birth b) she died c) named her baby Ichabod d) all of the above 19. What did she say had departed Israel? a) the ark b) God c) her husband d) the glory 1 Samuel – Chapter 4 Answer Sheet 1. c verse 1 2. b verse 1 3. a verse 2 4. d verse 3 5. a verse 3 6. c verse 4 7. c verse 5 8. d verse 7 9. d verse 7 10. a verse 10 11. c verse 11 12. d verse 12 13. a verse 13 14. c verse 15 15. d verse 17 16. c verse 18 17. d verse 18 18. d verse 19, 21 19. d verse 21, 22 Bible Bowl Questions 1 Samuel 5 1. Who captured the ark of God? a. Samaritans b. Israelites c. Philistines d. Benjamites 2. Into what temple was the ark carried? a. Dagon’s temple b. El-berith temple c. Ashtaroth temple d. David’s temple 3. The first morning, after the ark had stayed in Dagon’s temple, where did they find Dagon? a. Outside the temple b. Sitting in the same place c. On the ground, fallen on its face d. On the threshold of the temple 4. What happened to Dagon, after the second night? a. His hands & feet were broken off lying next to him b. His head & hands were broken off lying on the threshold of the temple c. He had disappeared d. His nose and feet had been broken off & laid in the ark 5. What happened to the people of Ashdod? a. They were starving and got boils b. They starved c. They were blinded d. They were devastated & got tumors 6. Due to God’s heavy hand in Ashdod, what city did they move the ark to? a. Ebenezer b. Gath c. Mizpah d. Kiriath Jearim 7. What did the people of Ekron say when they saw the ark coming to their town? a. “Let us bow before the ark of the Lord” b. “Let us present an offering to the God of Israel” c. “We must build a temple for the ark” d. “They brought the ark to kill us and our people” 8.1What did the people of Ekron want to do with the ark? a. Destroy it b. Send it to their enemy’s town c. Move it back to it’s original home d. Put it in their temple I SAMUEL CHAPTER 5 ANSWER SHEET 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d 6. b 7. d 8. c Questions from 1Samuel Chapters 6-10 1Samuel 6 1. How long was the ark of the LORD in Philistine territory before the Philistines decided to send it back? a) 3weeks b) 6 months c) 7 months d) 7 weeks 2. Why had the Philistines wanted to send the ark of the LORD away? a) To bring disgrace on the Israelites b) To be healed c) To lessen competition with Dagon d) To do the exact opposite of the Egyptians 3. Who did the Philistines consult regarding what to do with the ark of the LORD? a) Goliath b) Samson c) Priests and diviners d) The Pharaoh of Egypt 4. What type of offering did the priest suggest be sent along with the ark? a) peace offering b) guilt offering c) wave offering d) grain offering 5. What did the priests tell the Philistines to make and send to the Israelites? a) Gold calves and silver rats b) Gold tumors and gold cats c) Silver bells and gold rats d) Gold tumors and gold rats 6. How many Philistine rulers had been affected by the plague? a) ten b) three c) five d) seven 7. What did the Philistines use to make models of the plague? a) bronze b) silver c) gold d) platinum 8. What was the plague that was destroying the Philistine country? a) rats and tumors b) locusts and ticks c) boils and buzzards d) scales and roaches 9. Who were the Philistines compared with in their dealings with the Israelites? a) Ammonites b) Edomites c) Egyptians d) Amorites 10. Where did the Philistines place the precious objects they made to send to the Israelite? a) Inside the ark of the LORD b) In a separate chest beside the ark c) In a sack on the backs of the cows d) In a sack on the necks of the cows 11. What restriction was placed on the animals used to carry the cart? a) never ridden, never given birth b) have calved , never been yoked c) no calves, been yoked d) split hoof, does not chew cud 12. Which direction would the cart go if it was the LORD who brought the disaster on them? a) toward New Kaney b) toward Shiloh c) toward Beth Shemesh d) toward Nazareth 13. What were the people of Beth Shemesh doing when they first saw the ark of the LORD? a) Treading the winepress b) Splitting rocks c) Pasturing sheep d) Harvesting wheat 14. What happened to the wood of the cart and the cows once the ark stopped in the field? a) Built a pen to keep the cows b) Chopped up the wood and sacrificed the cows c) Used to roast the cows in a festival celebration d) Sent the wooden cart and cows back to the Philistines 15. What kind of offering did the people of Beth Shemesh make on the return of the ark of the LORD? a) peace offering b) burnt offering c) guilt offering d) grain offering 16. Who took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the golden objects? a) The Hittites b) The Moabites c) The Levites d) The Jebusites 17. What town did the rulers of the Philistine return to after seeing where the ark of the LORD stopped? a) Ekron b) Ashdod c) Gaza d) Gath 18. Which of the following was considered the witness of the ark of the LORD to this day? a) Joshua b) the people of Beth Shemesh c) the large rock d) the rulers of the Philistines 19. How many men did God strike down in Beth Shemesh? a) twenty b) seventy c) thirty d) forty 20. Why did the LORD put to death many of the men from Beth Shemesh? a) They all touched the ark of the LORD b) They had not cleansed themselves properly c) They were of the wrong tribe to be handling the ark of the LORD d) They looked into the ark of the LORD 21. What was the question the men of Beth Shemesh asked because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them? a) Why has GOD brought judgment upon us? b) What does GOD want them to do to be saved? c) Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy GOD? d) LORD where are you when bad things happen? 22. Which town were messengers sent to tell of the return of the ark of the LORD ? a) Shiloh b) Jericho c) Kiriath Jearim d) Shechem 1Samuel 7 1. How did the men of Kiriath Jearim come to know that the ark of the LORD was at Beth Shemesh? a) They spied out the town b) They saw the cart with the ark going there c) The people of Beth Shemesh sent messengers to tell them d) The Philistines told them this was where they were sending it 2. Whose house did the men take the ark of the LORD to after leaving Beth Shemesh? a) Jesse b) Samuel c) Zechariah d)Abinadab 3. Who did the men of Kiriath Jearim consecrate to guard the ark of the LORD? a) Ben-Hadad b) Joshua c) Eleazar d) Abihu 4. How long did the ark of the LORD remain at Kiriath Jearim? a) twenty years b) one month c) 3 years d) 7 years 5. What did the people do while the ark of the LORD remained at Kiriath Jearim? a) Fasted in sack cloth and ashes b) Cried to Samuel for a king c) Mourned and sought after the LORD d) Sang a song of praise to the LORD for delivering them from Egypt 6. The Israelites were told to do this so the LORD would deliver them from the Philistines? a) Kill a fatted calf and serve the LORD b) Rid themselves of Ashtoreths, Baals, and serve the LORD c) Place an alter at the Jordan River and serve the LORD d) Wash in the Jordan and go up against the Philistines 7. Where did Samuel tell the Israelites to assemble so he could intercede for them? a) Ai b) Mizpah c) Beth Car d) Gath 8. What did the Israelites do when they assembled at Mizpah? a) Poured water before the LORD b) Fasted and confessed they had sinned against the LORD c) All of the above d) None of the above 9. What did the Philistines do when they heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah? a) Sent a delegation to offer peace b) Conceded the territory to Israel c) Came up to attack them d) Invited them into their camp for a celebration 10. What did the Israelites tell Samuel to do to help against the Philistine attack? a) Offer a suckling kid to the LORD b) Send a messenger to the Philistines for peace talks c) Don’t stop crying out to the LORD to rescue them d) Samuel was told to go as their leader to the Philistine camp 11. What did Samuel offer to the LORD as a burnt offering on Israel’s behalf? a) a suckling calf b) a suckling lamb c) two turtle doves d) a ram 12. What threw the Philistines into a panic when they drew near to engage the Israelites? a) a sand storm b) tsunami struck c) an earthquake d) loud thunder 13. The men of Israel pursued and slaughtered the Philistines to just below which town? a) Kiriath Jearim b) Beth Car c) Beth Shemesh d) Mizpah 14. What did Samuel name the stone he set up between Mizpah and Shen? a) Jereh b) El Elyon c) Ebenezer d) El Berith 15. What saying did Samuel make after naming the stone? a) thus far has the LORD helped us b) our LORD is the Most High God c) our LORD provides d) our LORD God keeps His covenant 16. How many more times did the Philistines invade Israelite territory? a) they invaded three more time b) they invaded seven more times c) they did not invade again d) they invaded one more time 17. Towns between which to cities were restored to Israel after the defeat of the Philistines? a) Hebron to Gath b) Gath to Gaza c) Ashdod to Gaza d) Ekron to Gath 18. Peace was established between Israel and which nation of people? a) Hittite b) Amorite c) Ammonite d) Edomite 19. Where was Samuel’s home? a) Ramah b) Bethel c) Gilgal d) Mizpah 20. What three cities would Samuel visit to judge the people? a) Bethel, Kiriath Jearim, and Gilgal b) Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah c) Bethel, Ramah, and Kiriath Jearim d) Gilgal, Mizpah, and Shiloh 1Samuel 8 1. What were the names of Samuel’s sons he appointed as judges over Israel? a) Joel and Amos b) Amos and Micah c) Abijah and Eleazer d) Joel and Abijah 2. What was the name of Samuel’s firstborn son? a) Joseph b) John c) Joel d) Josiah 3. Where did Samuel’s son serve as judges? a) Dan b) Beersheba c) Bethany d) Kish 4. The rule of Samuel’s sons was characterized by which of the following? a) they walked in the way of their father b) they sought the LORD in all of their decisions c) they were dishonest and perverted justice d) they offered strange fire to the LORD 5. Where did the elders of Israel go to discuss their concern with Samuel? a) Mizpah b) Bethany c) Gad d) Ramah 6. What request did the elders of Israel make of Samuel? a) for him to return to judge Israel b) for him to appoint more elders to help his sons judge c) for him to establish district courts for each of the 12 tribes d) for him to appoint a king to lead the people 7. What did Samuel do when the Israelites said “Give us a king?” a) Tore his clothes b) Prayed to the LORD c) Sent the elders away d) None of the above 8. What did the LORD tell Samuel to do in response to Samuel’s pray? a) Make an offering for the people b) Have the people consecrate themselves c) Listen to the people and warn them solemnly d) Listen to the people and tell them to prepare for a celebration 9. What had Israel done by asking for a king? a) exercised her right as a new nation b) rejected God as her king c) rejected Samuel’s leadership d) forfeited her right to the rest of the Promised Land 10. What would a king over Israel do with the sons of the people of Israel? a) make them run in front of the his chariots b) have them make weapons of war c) have them plow his ground and reap his harvest d) all of the above 11. What would a king over Israel do with the daughters of the people of Israel? a) turn them into a dancers in his palace b) turn them into perfumers, cooks and bakers c) turn them into sellers of purple for the kings treasury d) none of the above 12. What would a king over Israel do with the best fields and olive groves in Israel? a) Sell them for money to the neighboring nations b) Cut them down to build towns to his honor c) Give them to his officials and attendants d) Give them as a gift to his new queen 13. What would happen to Israel’s grain and vintage? a) store a fifth of it in bins for times of famine b) sell it to neighboring countries to create wealth for Israel c) claim it all for himself d) take one tenth of it for his officials and attendants 14. What would happen to Israel’s best cattle and her servants? a) they would be sold to the Chaldeans b) they would be taken for the king’s own use c) they would be sold to the Egyptians d) they would be sent to wander in the wilderness of Sinai 15. How much of Israel’s flock would the king take? a) one twentieth b) two sixteenths c) one third d) one tenth 16. What would the LORD do when the Israelites cry out for relief from the king? a) not answer b) send a plague on the king’s household c) deliver them for crying out to Him d) none of the above 17. How did the people respond to Samuel when he told them all that a king over Israel would do? a) They refused to listen to him b) They want to take his warnings back to the people c) They threw Samuel in one of Isaac’s wells d) They threatened to send Samuel into exile 18. What did the Israelites want a king to do for them? a) negotiate treaties for them b) lead them and go out before them in battle c) give them legitimacy to build a tower to the heavens d) build a temple for the LORD 19. What did Samuel do with the information he heard from the people? a) shared it with the witch of Endor b) told his sons to walk in the ways of the LORD c) repeated it before the LORD d) had a scribe write it all down on a scroll and ate it 20. What did the LORD tell Samuel to do with the information the people told him? a) have them repent of their words in sack cloth and ashes b) listen to the people and give them a king c) inscribe it on a stone and place it at the gates of the city d) make the people repeat their words at Mt. Hebron 21. Where did Samuel send the men of Israel after their discussion regarding a king? a) To the high place b) To Mt. Tabor c) Each back to his own town d) To the tent of meeting 1Samuel 9 1. Who was Saul’s father? a) Kish b) Benjamin c) Abiel d) Kios 2. Who was Saul’s grandfather? a) Abiel b) Benjamin c) Zeror d) Kios 3. How much taller was Saul than the other Israelites? a) a foot b) a head c) one cubit d) a shoulder 4. Which territory did Saul and his servant pass through in search of his father’s donkeys? a) Ephraim b) Shalisha c) Shallim d) all of the above 5. Why did Saul decide to stop searching for the donkeys? a) after four days they were likely killed by lions b) the donkeys had strayed into Philistine territory c) they had been claimed by others by now d) his father would start worrying about him and the servant 6. Why did Saul’s servant want them to stop in the town in the district of Zuph? a) to join in the celebration of the feast of weeks b) a man of God was there who could tell them where to look for the donkeys c) in order to join in the procession of the prophets d) in order to pay a visit to Rachel’s tomb 7. What gift did Saul’s servant have for the man of God? a) a hin of wine b) a half shekel of silver c) a quarter shekel of silver d) food 8. What did the prophet of that day use to be called? a) magi b) seer c) oracle d) medium 9. Who did Saul and his servant meet as they went to the town? a) elders of the town b) a demon possessed man c) girls coming out to draw water d) mourners in a funeral procession 10. Which of the following is not the reason the man of God came to the town in Zuph today? a) to dine at the high place with Saul b) to determine whether the lepers there could return to their homes c) to see the man the LORD would have as king d) to offer and bless the sacrifice the town was making 11. What did the LORD tell Samuel Saul would do for His people? a) fulfill all the warnings that were told to the people earlier b) govern them and deliver His people from the Ammonites c) govern them and deliver His people from the Philistines d) none of the above 12. What did Saul ask Samuel when he saw him in the gateway? a) when is the sacrifice suppose to begin b) would he tell him where the seer’s house is c) to explain the regulations of kingship to him d) to tell him where to find his father’s donkeys 13. Where did Samuel tell Saul to go to eat with him? a) to the market place b) to Kish’s house c) to Jesse’ house d) to the high place 14. When would Samuel let Saul go after they had eaten? a) that same day b) in the morning c) in three days d) a week from the day they ate 15. How long ago had the donkeys been lost when Saul encountered Samuel? a) four days b) five days c) three days d) ten days 16. According to Samuel, to who had all the desire of Israel turned? a) Jacob and all his father’s family b) Saul and all his father’s family c) Joseph d) David 17. Which tribe was the smallest tribe of Israel? a) Gad b) Asher c) Dan d) Benjamin 18. What position did the clan of Saul have within the tribe of Benjamin? a) least b) greatest c) tallest d) moderate 19. Where did Samuel seat Saul and his servant to eat? a) in the middle of the invited guests b) across the table from Samuel c) at the head of the invited guests d) at the end of the invited guests 20. How many invited guests had come to eat with Samuel? a) about eleven b) about seventy two c) about one hundred twenty d) about thirty 21. What did Samuel tell the cook to do with the meat that was intended for Saul? a) leave it on the table for him b) send it back to the butcher and exchange it for a better piece c) lay it aside d) make sure all the blood was out 22. What piece of meat did the cook set in front of Saul? a) the shoulder b) the leg c) the end piece d) the fat portion 23. When did Samuel say he had Saul’s portion of meat set aside? a) From the time he told Saul he said “I have invited guests” b) From the time the LORD said “Listen to the people.” c) From the time the LORD said “Anoint him leader over my people.” d) none of the above 24. Where did Samuel talk to Saul after they came from the high place to the town? a) in the market place b) in the synagogue c) in the stable housing his father’s donkeys d) on the roof of Samuel’s house 25. Why did Samuel have Saul send his servant on ahead of them when he left town? a) so the servant could let Saul’s father know they were on their way home b) so Samuel could give Saul a message from God c) so Samuel could tell Saul about his problems with the Israelites d) so Samuel could warn Saul about Goliath 1Samuel 10 1. What did Samuel pour on Saul’s head? a) dust b) water c) wine d) oil 2. How many men did Samuel tell Saul would meet him near Rachel’s tomb? a) a procession b) two c) four d) three 3. What would the men Saul would meet near Rachel’s tomb say about Saul’s father? a) he is worried about Saul b) he is happy about Saul’s new role c) he is still waiting for the donkeys d) he is angry that Saul has not returned home 4. Three men going to Bethel were to meet Saul at what location? a) the oak of Mamre b) the great tree of Tabor c) the rock of Gibraltar d) the tomb of Rachel 5. Which of the following items would the men have with them? a) three young goats, two lambs and a skin of wine b) two lambs, two loaves of bread and a two skins of wine c) three young goats, three loaves of bread and one skin of wine d) three young goats, three loaves of bread and three skins of wine 6. What was Saul suppose to accept from the men going to Bethel? a) two goats b) two loaves of bread c) two lambs d) two skins of wine 7. Which town did Saul travel to that contained a Philistine outpost? a) Gibeah of God b) Zuph c) Zurich d) Bethel 8. What items did the prophets have in their procession when they came down from the high place in chapter ten? a) flutes, lyres, banjos, harps b) harps, organs, trumpets, flutes c) lyres, banjos, tambourines, trumpets d) lyres, tambourines, flutes, harps 9. What would Saul find the prophets doing in the procession? a) praying b) prophesying c) waving palm branches d) waving incense 10. What would come upon Saul and cause him to prophesy with the procession of prophets? a) a raven would come upon him and nest on his head b) a dove would come upon him and rest on his shoulders c) the Spirit of God would come upon him d) a cloak would be given him and cause him to prophesy 11. Once the signs were fulfilled what caused Saul to be able to do whatever his hands found to do? a) the cloak he was wearing b) the armor he was given c) the crown he was given d) God was with him 12. How long was Saul required to wait before Samuel was to come down to Gilgal? a) seven days b) three days c) fourteen days d) six days 13. What was Samuel going to do when he came to Gilgal? a) offer sacrifices and run in a chariot race b) offer sacrifices and tell Saul what to do next c) offer sacrifices and meet with Saul’s family d) offer sacrifices and judge the people of Gilgal 14. What did God change about Saul? a) Saul’s appearance b) Saul’s countenance c) Saul’s heart d) Saul’s hair 15. What question did those who formerly knew Saul ask? a) Why is Saul trying to be something he is not? b) Who does Saul think he is? c) How did Saul get to be this way? d) What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? 16. Where did Saul go after he finished prophesying? a) Back to his father’s house b) To the high place c) To the gates of the town to wait for Samuel d) Back to the edge of town near the Philistine outpost 17) Which of Saul’s relatives asked Saul and his servant where they had been? a) His uncle b) His grandfather c) His mother d) His nephew 18) What did Saul tell his uncle about his conversation with Samuel? a) that he would be king and the donkeys had been found b) that the donkeys would not be found but he would be king c) that the donkeys had been found but nothing about the kingship d) that the donkeys had been found and that he was now a prophet 19) When Samuel summoned the people of Israel at Mizpah, what did he remind them about their deliverance? a) God delivered them from Egypt but now they were own their own b) God delivered them from Egypt and all the kingdoms that oppressed them c) God delivered them from Egypt and would never forsake them d) God delivered them from Egypt but that they were not worthy of it 20. How did Samuel tell the people to present themselves before the LORD? a) in sack cloth and ashes b) by washing in the Jordan seven times c) by their tribes and clans d) by their age and sex 21. Which clan was chosen from the tribe of Benjamin? a) Maurice’s clan b) Matthew’s clan c) Mabry’s clan d) Matri’s clan 22. Where had Saul hidden himself in order not to be found? a) in the fields b) in the baggage c) under the grain sacks d) in the sheep pen 23. What did the people shout when Samuel asked them if they saw the man the LORD had chosen? a) Where is he? b) Let him be king! c) Long live the king! d) Hosanna to the king! 24. What did Samuel do with the regulations of the kingship after explaining them to the Israelites? a) Had a meal to establish the covenant between the people and the king b) Wrote them down and deposited it before the LORD c) Built an altar in the spot where the information was received by the Israelites d) None of the above 25. Where was Saul’s home located? a) Ramah b) Mt. Zion c) Mt. Ebo d) Gibeah 26. Who accompanied Saul to his home? a) His servant b) His uncle c) Valiant men d) Samuel 27. What had happened to the men who accompanied Saul to his home? a) They became troublemakers b) Their hearts had been touched by God c) They prophesied and gave praises to the LORD d) They saw a vision of heaven 28. How did the troublemakers respond to having Saul as their new king? a) They plotted to kill him b) They brought him gifts even though they resented him c) They despised him and brought him no gifts d) They deserted the Israelite camp 29. How did Saul respond to the men who brought no gifts? a) He had them executed b) He had them beaten with forty lashes save one c) He reprimanded them and took their property d) He kept silent Answers to Questions from 1 Samuel Chapters 6-10 1 Samuel 6 1. C – verse 1 2. B – verse 3 3. C – verse 2 4. B – verse 3 5. D – verse 4 6. C – verse 4,17 7. C – verse 4 8. A – verse 5 9. C – verse 6 10. B – verse 8 11. B – verse 7 12. C – verse 9 13. D – verse 13 14. B – verse 14 15. B – verse 14, 15 16. C – verse 15 17. A – verse 16 18. C – verse 18 19. B – verse 19 20. D – verse 19 21. C – verse 20 22. C – verse 21 1Samuel 7 1. C - verse 1 2. D – verse 1 3. C – verse 1 4. A – verse 2 5. C – verse 2 6. B – verse 3,4 7. B – verse 5 8. C – verse 6 9. C – verse 7 10. C – verse 8 11. B – verse 9 12. D – verse 10 13. B – verse 11 14. C – verse 12 15. A – verse 12 16. C – verse 13 17. D - verse14 18. B – verse 14 19. A – verse 17 20. B – verse 16 1Samuel 8 1. D – verse 2 2. C – verse 2 3. B – verse 2 4. C – verse 3 5. D – verse 4 6. D – verse 5 7. B – verse 6 8. C – verse 7,9 9. B – verse 7,8 10. D – verse 11,12 11. B – verse 13 12. C – verse 14 13. D – verse 15 14. B – verse 16 15. D – verse 17 16. A – verse 18 17. A – verse 19 18. B – verse 20 19. C – verse 21 20. B – verse 22 21. C – verse 22 1Samuel 9 1. A – verse 1,2 2. A – verse 1 3. B – verse 2 4. D – verse 4 5. D – verse 5 6. B – verse 6 7. C – verse 8 8. B – verse 9 9. C – verse 11 10. B – verse 13,15,17,19 11. C – verse 16 12. B – verse 18 13. D – verse 19 14. B – verse 19 15. C – verse 20 16. B – verse 20 17. D – verse 21 18. A – verse 21 19. C – verse 22 20. D – verse 22 21. C – verse 23 22. B – verse 24 23. A – verse 24 24. D – verse 25 25. B – verse 27 1Samuel 10 1. D – verse 1 2. B – verse 2 3. A – verse 2 4. B – verse 3 5. C – verse 3 6. B – verse 4 7. A – verse 5 8. D – verse 5 9. B – verse 5 10. C – verse 6 11. D – verse 7 12. A – verse 8 13. B – verse 8 14. C – verse 9 15. D – verse 11 16. B – verse 13 17. A – verse 14 18. C – verse 16 19. B – verse 18 20. C – verse 21 21. D – verse 21 22. B – verse 22 23. C – verse 24 24. B – verse 25 25. D – verse 26 26. C – verse 26 27. B – verse 26 28. C – verse 27 29. D – verse 27 1 Samuel, Chapter 11 1. Nahash was a/an ___________________. a. Benjamite b. Ammonite c. Philistine d. Israelite 2. Nahash wanted to disgrace the men of Jabesh by ______________________. a. cutting off their big toes b. cutting off their hair c. gouging our their right eyes d. giving them tattoos 3. The elders of Jabesh asked Nahash for __________________ to send messengers throughout Israel. a. 7 days b. 30 days c. 14 days d. 21 days 4. When messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all _________________. a. shouted for joy b. tore their clothes c. attacked the messengers d. wept aloud 5. After the messengers came, Saul was returning from the fields behind his ______. a. chariot b. servants c. camels d. oxen 6. When Saul heard the words of the people, what came upon him? a. darkness b. the Spirit of God c. a light from heaven d. a swarm of bees 7. When Saul heard why the people were weeping, he felt _______________. a. angry b. sad c. confused d. sorry 8. Saul took ___________ and cut them into pieces and sent them by messengers throughout Israel. a. a set of scrolls b. a pair of robes c. a dozen cakes d. a pair of oxen 9. Saul’s messengers proclaimed, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and _______________.” a. Samuel b. Jonathan c. Nahash d. Jabesh 10. The ______________ of the Lord fell on the people and they turned out as one man. a. mercy b. terror c. fear d. favor 11. Where did Saul muster the men of Israel? a. Barak b. Baal c. Bezek d. Benjamin 12. How many men of Israel and Judah did Saul muster? a. 300,000 b. 3,300 c. 330,000 d. 30,000 13. They told the messengers who had come, “Say to the men of Jabesh Gilead, ‘By the time the ___________________ tomorrow, you will be delivered.’” a. sun is hot b. sun is risen c. sun is set d. moon is full 14. When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were ____________. a. terrified b. enraged c. gone d. elated 15. The men of Jabesh told the Ammonites, “Tomorrow we will _______________” a. hold a banquet b. leave c. surrender to you d. attack you 16. How did Saul separate his men? a. into three divisions b. into four divisions c. into 2 divisions d. he did not separate them 17. Saul’s men broke into the camp of the Ammonites during __________________” a. their evening meal b. the last watch of the night c. the first watch of the night d. their bath time 18. Those who survived Saul’s attack were ___________________. a. smattered b. shattered c. scattered d. splattered 19. The people then said to Samuel, “Bring these men to us and we will __________” a. put them to death b. make them our slaves c. take their swords d. put them in chains 20. But Saul said, “No one shall ___________________ for this day the Lord has rescued Israel.” a. be buried today b. eat today c. work today d. be put to death today 21. Where did the people go to reaffirm the kingship? a. Gilead b. Gilgal c. Israel d. Egypt 22. Who was confirmed as king in the presence of the Lord? a. Saul b. Samuel c. David d. there was no king 23. The Israelites sacrificed _____________ offerings before the Lord. a. fragrant b. first fruit c. fellowship d. family 24. All of the Israelites held _______________________. a. hands b. their enemies captive c. their breath d. a great celebration Answer Key: 1 Samuel, Chapter 11 1. b. Ammonite 2. c. gouging our their right eyes 3. a. 7 days 4. d. wept aloud 5. d. oxen 6. b. the Spirit of God 7. a. angry 8. d. a pair of oxen 9. a. Samuel 10. b. terror 11. c. Bezek 12. c. 330,000 13. a. sun is hot 14. d. elated 15. c. surrender to you 16. a. into three divisions 17. b. the last watch of the night 18. c. scattered 19. a. put them to death 20. d. be put to death today 21. b. Gilgal 22. a. Saul 23. c. fellowship 24. d. a great celebration 1 Samuel Chapter 12 1. Samuel said to all of Israel, “I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a _____________ over you. a. curse b. promise c. judge d. king 2. Samuel told Israel, “ I am old and gray and my ________ are here with you. a. brothers b. sons c. servants d. army 3. Samuel wanted Israel to _______________ him in the presence of the Lord. a. testify against b. sacrifice to c. betray d. sing to 4. Samuel said to Israel, “ _____________is witness against you.” a. Saul b. Your brother c. The Lord d. Satan 5. Who did the Lord appoint to bring the Israelites out of Egypt? a.. Aaron b. Moses c. Moses and Aaron d. Abraham 6. After Jacob entered _____________, they cried to the Lord for help. a. Egypt b. Canaan c. Israel d. Gilgal 7. But they (the Israelites) ___________ the Lord their God. a. worshipped b. obeyed c. disobeyed d. forgot 8. Who was the commander of the army of Hazor? a. Simeon b. Seraph c. Samuel d. Sisera 9. Israel had sinned and forsaken the Lord by serving the Baals and _________. a. Asherahs b. Ashtoreths c. Ashtrays d. Asteroids 10. Who was not sent by the Lord to deliver Israel from their enemies? a. Jerub-Baal b. Jephthah c. Jabesh d. Barak 11. Who was king of the Ammonites? a. Samuel b. Jabesh c. Nahash d. Saul 12. If you rebel against the Lord’s commands, his hand will ___________. a. be against you b. lead you c. cover you d. hold you 13. ______________ and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before you eyes. a. Look up b. Watch c. Listen d. Stand still 14. What harvest time was it? a. barley b. wheat c. corn d. grape 15. Samuel will call upon the lord to send _______________. a. food b. an army c. a king d. thunder and rain 16 Asking for a king was an ____________ thing in the eyes of the Lord. a. excellent b. evil c. expected d. embarrassing 17. When Samuel asked for thunder and rain, when did the Lord send it? a. that same day b. that night c. the next day d. the third day 18. All of the people stood in ________ of the Lord and of Samuel. a. respect b. back c. awe d. front 19. The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God for your servants so that ____________________.” a. we will have harvest b. we will not die c. we will get rain d. we can leave this country 20. Samuel told the people to ___________ the Lord with all your heart. a. trust b. serve c. rely on d. deny 21. ___________ cannot rescue you because they are useless. a. promises b. weapons c. kings d. idols 22. For the sake of his great name, the Lord will not __________ his people. a. forgive b. forget c. lead d. reject 23. Samuel will teach the Israelites the way that is ___________________. a. smooth and even b. straight and narrow c. good and right d. peaceful and easy 24. If they persist in doing evil, what will happen to Israel and their king? a. They will conquer the world. b. They will be swept away. c. They will be rich. d. They will go hungry. 1 Samuel, Chapter 12, Answer Key 1. d. king 22. d. reject 2. b. sons 23. c. good and right 3. a. testify 24. b. be swept away 4. c. The Lord 5. c. Moses and Aaron 6. a. Egypt 7. d. forgot 8. d. Sisera 9. b. Ashtoreths 10. c. Jabesh 11. c. Nahash 12. a. be against you 13. d. stand still 14. b. wheat 15. d. thunder and rain 16. b. evil 17. a. that same day 18. c. awe 19. b. we will not die 20. b. serve 21. d. idols 1 Samuel Chapter 13 1. How old was Saul when he became king? a. 18 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 2. How long did Saul rule over Israel? a. 22 years b. 32 years c. 42 years d. 52 years 3. Saul chose ___________ men from Israel. a. 3000 b. 6000 c. 9000 d. 2000 4. How many men stayed with Jonathan? a. 500 b. 1000 c. 2000 d. none 5. Jonathan attacked the ___________ outpost at Geba. a. Israelite b. Ammonite c. Benjamite d. Philistine 6. Saul had the ____________ blown throughout the land. a. ram’s horn b. cymbals c. trumpet d. flute 7. Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel has become a ________ to the Philistines. a. thorn b. stench c. headache d. crutch 8. Where were the people summoned to meet Saul? a. Gilgal b. Moab c. Egypt d. Shiloh 9. How many chariots did the Philistines have when they assembled? a. 5000 b. 6000 c. 3000 d. 2000 10. The Philistine soldiers were as numerous as _______________. a. fish in the sea. b. trees n a forest c. stars in the sky d. sand on the seashore 11. When the men of Israel saw that their army was hard pressed, they ________. a. hid in caves b. called for help c. cried to God d. fainted 12. Saul remained at Gilgal and all the troops with him were ___________. a. spying on the enemy b. kneeling in prayer c. armed for battle d. quaking with fear 13. How many days did Samuel tell Saul to wait? a. 3 b. 7 c. 10 d. 2 14. What did Saul’s men do when Samuel did not arrive in Gilgal? a. scattered b. rejoiced c. wept aloud d. grew angry 15. When Samuel did not arrive, Saul offered _______________. a. jewels to the king b. food to the army c. the burnt offering d. excuses 16. Saul felt compelled to seek the Lord’s ____________. a. mercy b. favor c. forgiveness d. guidance 17. Samuel told Saul that he acted _____________. a. wisely b. foolishly c. impulsively d. weakly 18. Because of Saul’s actions, his _____________ will not endure. a. kingdom b. army c. chariots d. crops 19. Because Saul did not keep his commands, the Lord has sought out a man after his own _______________. a. power b. mind c. way d. heart 20. When Samuel left Gilgal, how many men remained with Saul? a. 1000 b. 300 c. 600 d. none 21. Who stayed with Saul and his men at Gibeah? a. his wife b. his son, Jonathan c. his brother d. no one stayed with him 22. Where did the Philistines camp? a. Micmash b. Mashmic c. Mishmash d. Micmac 23. Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in ________ detachments. a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3 24. What could not be found in the whole land of Israel? a. a silversmith b. a blacksmith c. a swordsman d. a potter 25. The Philistines did not want the Hebrews to make ________________. a. armor b. shields c. swords or spears d. a catapult 26. What did the Israelites not have sharpened by the Philistines? a. plowshares b. spears c. axes d. sickles 27. The price was two thirds of a _________ for sharpening plowshares. a. bushel b. drachma c. mite d. shekel 28. On the day of battle, who carried a sword or spear? a. every soldier b. no one c. only Saul d. Saul and Jonathan I Samuel, Chapter 13 Answer Key 1. c. 30 23. d. 3 2. c. 42 24. b. a blacksmith 3. a. 3000 25. c. swords or spears 4. b. 1000 26. b. spears 5. d. Philistine 27. d. shekel 6. c. trumpet 28. d. Saul and Jonathan 7. b. stench 8. a. Gilgal 9. c. 3000 10. d. sand on the seashore 11. a. hid in caves 12. d. quaking with fear 13. b. 7 14. a. scattered 15. c. the burnt offering 16. b. favor 17. b. foolishly 18. a. kingdom 19. d. heart 20. c. 600 21. b. his son, Jonathan 22. a. Micmash I SAMUEL Chapter 14 Questions 1. Who was Jonathan? A. son of David B. son of Abraham C. son of Saul D. son of Icabod 2. Whom did Jonathan tell that he was going to the Philistines outpost? A. everyone B. no one C. a young man bearing armor D. his father 3. Going with Jonathan to the outpost was_____. A. six hundred men B. Ahijah C. Ichabod D. young armor-bearer 4. Did Jonathan think the Lord would act in their behalf? A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. Only if Jonathan would build an alter 5. When Jonathan crossed over toward Philistine men he said there would be a sign that the Lord had given them into their hands. What was the “sign”? A. If Philistines say, “come up to us” B. If the sun stands still C. If the Philistines surrender D. None of the above 6. How many Philistines did Jonathan and the armor-bearing man kill in that first attack? A. 100 B. 50 C. 25 D. 20 7. Panic struck the Philistine army. Who sent the panic? A. Jonathan B. Saul C. The armor-bearer D. God 8. Who asked Ahijah to bring the ark of God? A. Jonathan B. Saul C. The priest D. Saul’s men 9. The Lord rescued _________ that day. A. Israel B. Gilgal C. Micmash D. Geba 10. Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying “Cursed be any man who _________ ________ before evening comes. A. Falls down B. Stands up C. Eats food D. Doesn’t wash 11. Jonathan said, “ My father has ________ _________ for the country. A. Avenged me B. Made trouble C. Provided food D. Fought valiantly 12. After the Israelites had struck down the Philistines they sinned against the Lord by A. eating meat on the Sabbath B. eating raw meat C. eating meat that has blood in it D. eating meat on the ground 13. Saul told the men they had A. broken faith B. broken the Sabbath C. broken the Ten Commandments D. broken the rules 14. When Saul asked God if should go after the Philistines and if God would give them into Israel’s hand, what was God’s answer? A. God said no B. God said yes C. God did not answer that day D. God said he would let him know later 15. Did Jonathan tell Saul he had eaten the honey? A. Yes B. No C. Only after he had been threatened D. He did not tell Saul, he told his men only 16. Who said “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely?” A. Jonathan B. Saul C. leaders of the army D. Moab 17. The Philistines withdrew to their own land after A. Jonathan died B. Saul stopped pursuing them C. God told them to leave D. they had lost 18. How many children did Saul have A. 2 sons only B. 3 sons and 1 daughter C. 4 sons and 2 daughters D. 3 sons and 2 daughters 19. __________ was the commander of Saul’s army. a. Ahimaaz b. Kish c. Abner d. Ner 20. Abner was the son of _________. a. Kish b. Ner c. Abiel d. Ahimaaz 21. All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the _______________. A. Philistines B. Amalekites C. Ammonites D. Moabites I SAMUEL 14 Answer Sheet 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. B 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. A Bible Bowl Questions I Samuel 15 1. Who did the Lord send to anoint Saul to be king over Israel? A. Agag B. David C. Nathan D. Samuel 2. Why did the Lord command Saul to attack the Amalekites? A. punish them for what they did to Israel as they came up from Egypt B. punish them for what they did to Israel as they came up from Moab C. punish them for what they did to Israel as they came up from the Red Sea D. punish them for what they did to Israel as they came up from Telaim 3. Which of the following Amalekites did God command to be destroyed? A. men and women B. children and infants C. cattle and sheep D. camels and donkeys E. all of the above 4. Where did Saul gather his army to go up against the Amalekites? A. Amalek B. Egypt C. Judah D. Telaim 5. How many men did Saul gather to go up against the Amalekites? A. 10,000 men from Judah B. 10,000 men from Egypt C. 200,000 foot soldiers D. 200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men from Judah 6. What people did Saul warn about the imminent attack on the Amalekites? A. Benjamites B. Israelites C. Kenites D. Moabites 7. Who among the Amalekites did Saul and his army refuse to destroy? A. Agag B. Agag and the princes of the land C. Jonathan D. Samuel 8. Which of the animals and livestock did Saul and his army refuse to destroy? A. the best of the sheep and cattle B. the fat calves and the lambs C. the despised and the weak D. all of the above E. A and B only 9. How did the Lord respond to the way that Saul followed His instructions? A. He cried B. He grieved C. He rejoiced D. He sang 10. How did Samuel respond to the word of the Lord? A. He cried out B. He was grieved C. He was troubled D. A and C only 11. Why did Saul go to Carmel? A. to set up an altar B. to set up a kingdom C. to set up a monument D. to set up a statue 12. To what city did Saul go after going to Carmel? A. Gilgal B. Havilah C. Jerusalem D. Telaim 13. What does Saul tell Samuel is the reason for not following all of the Lord’s instructions concerning the destruction of the Amalekites and their property? A. to dedicate all the best of the sheep and cattle to the Lord B. to give the best sheep and cattle to the poor in the land C. to present and offering to the Lord D. to sacrifice to the Lord 14. How does Samuel describe Saul’s actions in the eyes of the Lord? A. Bad B. Evil C. Good D. Well done 15. In what does the Lord delight? A. burnt offerings B. obeying the voice of the Lord C. the fat of rams D. sacrifice 16. What does the Lord do because Saul rebelled against the word of the Lord? A. banished him as king B. crowned him king C. established his throne forever D. rejected him as king 17. What does Saul grab hold of and tear as Samuel turns to leave? A. collar of his shirt B. hem of his robe C. sleeve of his coat D. cords of his sandals 18. What does Samuel tell Saul about the Glory of Israel? A. He does not change His mind B. He does not lie C. He is not like a man D. All of the above 19. Who put Agag to death before the Lord at Gilgal? A. David B. Jonathan C. Samuel D. Saul 20. Where do Saul and Samuel go after the death of Agag? A. Saul goes to Ramah; Samuel goes to Gibeah B. Saul goes to Gibeah; Samuel goes to Ramah C. Saul goes to Gilgal; Samuel goes to Ramah D. Saul goes to Gibeah; Samuel goes to Bethlehem Answers: 1. D I Samuel 15:1 2. A I Samuel 15:2 3. E I Samuel 15:3 4. D I Samuel 15:4 5. D I Samuel 15:4 6. C I Samuel 15:6 7. A I Samuel 15:8 8. E I Samuel 15:9 9. B I Samuel 15:11 10. D I Samuel 15:11 11. C I Samuel 15:12 12. A I Samuel 15:12 13. D I Samuel 15:15 14. B I Samuel 15:19 15. B I Samuel 15:22 16. D I Samuel 15:23 17. B I Samuel 15:27 18. D I Samuel 15:29 19. C I Samuel 15:33 20. B I Samuel 15:34 Bible Bowl Questions I Samuel 16 1. What instructions does the Lord give to Samuel? A. Fill your horn with oil B. Be on your way C. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem D. All of the above 2. What concern does Samuel express when the Lord tells him to go anoint one of the sons of Jesse? A. Saul will put me in jail B. Saul will kill me C. Saul will punish me D. Saul will reward me 3. What kind of animal is Samuel to take with him to Bethlehem? A. A bull B. A goat C. A heifer D. A lamb 4. How do the elders of the town react when Samuel comes to visit their town? A. They are excited B. They rejoice C. They tremble D. A and B only 5. Why does Samuel tell them he has come to the city of Bethlehem? A. To consecrate them B. To purify the town C. To sacrifice D. To play Scrabble 6. Which of Jesse’s sons does Samuel suppose is God’s choice to be the next king? A. Abinadab B. Eliab C. Justalittledab D. Shammah 7. What does the Lord look at when He looks at a man? A. Appearance B. Heart C. Height D. Moles 8. How many of Jesse’s sons pass in front of Samuel but are not chosen by the Lord? A. Three B. Five C. Seven D. Eight 9. What is David doing while his brothers are passing before Samuel? A. Playing the harp B. Killing a bear C. Practicing with his sling shot D. Tending the sheep 10. What does David look like? A. ruddy B. fine appearance C. handsome features D. all of the above 11. What does the Lord tell Samuel to do when he sees David? A. Anoint him B. Crown him king C. Strike him D. Worship him 12. What happens to David after Samuel follows the Lord’s instructions concerning him? A. the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David in power B. the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David with wisdom C. the Spirit of the Lord gives David courage D. the Spirit of the Lord helps David compose the Psalms 13. What happened to Saul because he rejected the word of the Lord? A. the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul B. an evil spirit tormented him C. music soothes Saul when the spirit is tormenting him D. all of the above 14. How do the servants of Saul describe David? A. a brave man and a warrior B. speaks well and is a fine-looking man C. the Lord is with him and he knows how to play the harp D. all of the above 15. What items does Jesse send with David when he is called to serve the king? A. bread B. a skin of wine C. a young goat D. all of the above 16. What position does David take in the household of Saul? A. armor-bearer B. giant-slayer C. sheep-herder D. cookie-baker 17. What would David do for Saul that made the king feel better? A. sing a song B. play his harp C. beat his drum D. whistle a happy tune Answers: 1. A I Samuel 16:1 2. B I Samuel 16:2 3. C I Samuel 16:2 4. C I Samuel 16:4 5. C I Samuel 16:5 6. B I Samuel 16:6 7. B I Samuel 16:7 8. C I Samuel 16:10 9. D I Samuel 16:11 10. D I Samuel 16:12 11. A I Samuel 16:12 12. A I Samuel 16:13 13. D I Samuel 16:14-16 14. D I Samuel 16:18 15. D I Samuel 16:20 16. A I Samuel 16:21 17. B I Samuel 16:23 1st Samuel 17 1. Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at _____ in Judah. Fill in the blank. A. Valley of Elah B. Sokoh C. Gath D. Bethlehem 2. Where was Goliath from? A. Valley of Elah B. Sokoh C. Gath D. Bethlehem 3. How tall was Goliath? A. six spans and a cubit B. six cubits and a span C. five cubits and a span D. 5 spans and a cubit 4. What was slung on Goliath’s back? A. bronze greaves B. weaver’s rod C. coat of scale armor D. bronze javelin 5. Now David was the son of an ______ named Jesse. Fill in the blank A. Ephrathite B. Israelite C. Philistine D. Judean 6. How many days did Goliath come forward and take his stand? A. 7 days B. 40 days C. 100 days D. 200 days 7. What did Jesse ask David to take to the commander of the unit? A. roasted grain B. ten loaves of bread C. water D. cheese 8. Which one of these did Saul not promise to anyone who would kill Goliath? A. wealth B. no taxes C. land D. his daughter in marriage 9. What is David’s oldest brother’s name? A. Eliab B. Abinadab C. Shammah D. Ephes Dammim 10. What did David’s oldest brother not say to David in vs. 29-31 A. You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are little more than a boy B. Why have you come down here? C. And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? D. I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle. 11. What two animals did David kill tending to his sheep? A. ram and bear B. bear and lion C. lion and ram D.. bear and wolf 12. What was the first thing that Saul dressed David with? A. coat of armor B. Sword C. bronze helmet D. tunic 13. How many stones did David carry in his Sheppard’s bag? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 14. He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with _____ and _______, and he despised him. Fill in the blank A. strength; valor B. guile; strength C. ruddy; handsome D. strength; handsome 15. David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of ______. Fill in the blank A. Hosanna B. The great I AM C. the Father D. The Lord Almighty 16. Where did David strike Goliath? A. Side of the head B. Forehead C. Chin D. Back of the head 17. Whose sword did David use to kill Goliath A. Saul B. His own C. Abinadab D. Goliath 18. What road were the dead strewn upon? A. Gath B. Shaaraim C. Ekron D. Sokoh 19. Where did David bring Goliath’s head A. Saul B. His brothers C. Jerusalem D. His father 1st Samuel 18 1. “After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan become one in ___________ with David…” A. Flesh B. Mind C. Spirit D. Body 2. Jonathan loved ________ as he loved himself. A. Saul B. God C. David D. Israel 3. Who made a covenant with David? A. Saul B. God C. Jonathan D. Israel 4. “Whatever Saul sent him to do, David did it so successfully that Saul gave him a ______________.” A. Robe and Tunic B. High rank in the army C. Golden staff D. Place in his household 5. After killing the Phillistine, David returned home to women ______________ in the streets. A. Singing and dancing B. Casting lots C. Playing hopscotch D. Praising God 6. The women sang, ’Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ____________________.’” A. Hundreds B. Millions C. Tens of thousands D. Billions 7. The women’s singing made Saul angry, and from that time on Saul kept a __________________ on David. A. Close watch B. Evil eye C. Jealous eye D. Heavy grudge 8. “The next day a/an ______________ from God came forcefully upon Saul.” A. Angel B. Evil spirit C. Heavy cloud D. Cloud of smoke 9. What instrument did David usually play? A. Flute B. Harp C. Tambourine D. Piano 10. Saul attempted to hurl a spear at David _____ times, but David eluded. A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 11. “Saul was afraid of David because the __________ was with David but had left Saul.” A. Spirit B. Lord C. Power of God D. Israelites 12. “ In everything he (David) did he had ___________, because the Lord was with him.” A. Great success B. Great triumph C. Enourmous success D. Enourmous triumph 13. All Israel and Judah _________ David. A. Loved B. Hated C. Praised D. Surprised 14. “ Saul said to David, ’Here is my older daughter ________. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.’” A. Elizabeth B. Sarah C. Merab D. Kristy 15. Which of Saul’s daughters was in love with Daivd? A. Merab B. Michal C. Sarah D. Alisha 16. Saul wanted to give Michal in marriage to David in order to bring the hand of the ____________ against David. A. Israelites B. Phillistines C. Ammonites D. Jebuzites 17. What did Saul name as the price for David’s bride to be? A. 100 cattle B. 100 Israelite foreskins C. 100 Philistine foreskins D. 100 Ammonite foreskins 18. David brought the king _______ Philistine foreskins for his daughter Michal. A. 100 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400 19. Saul remained _________ with David the rest of his days. A. Friends B. Enemies C. Cousins D. Brothers 1st Samuel 19 1. Saul told his son Jonathan and all the ________ to kill David. Fill in the blank A. Guards B. Soldiers C. Servants D. Attendants 2. When did Jonathan tell David to be on his guard? A. Tonight B. Tomorrow morning C. Tomorrow afternoon 3. 5He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The LORD won a great victory for all ______, and you saw it and were glad. Fill in the blank. A. your kingdom B. Israel C. Heaven D. to see 4. What oath did Saul take about David? A. He would kill David B. He would not kill David C. He would give David great wealth D. He would have David not pay taxes 5. After war broke out, what spirit came on Saul? A. Evil B. Contrite C. loving D. weak 6. What weapon did Saul use to try to kill David? A. Sword B. Arms C. Spear D. Sling 7. Saul sent men to David's house to watch it and to kill him in the morning. But ______, David's wife, warned him; Fill in the blank A. Machil B. Mechil C. Michel D. Michal 8. Then Michal took an _____ and laid it on the bed, covering it with a garment and putting some ____ _____ at the head. Fill in the blank A. lyre; lions’ hair B. lyre; goats’ hair C. idol; lions’ hair D. idol; goats’ hair 9. When Saul sent the men to capture David, Michal said, "He is _____." Fill in the blank A. ill B. gone C. away D. here 10. Saul said to Michal, "Why did you deceive me like this and send my _____ away so that he escaped?" Fill in the blank? A. foe B. son’s friend C. enemy D. friend 11. Who did David go see when he fled? A. Jonathan B. Jesse C. Samuel D. Michal 12. Where did David not go after fleeing from Saul A. Seku B. Naioth C. Ramah D. Adriel 13. so he sent men to capture him. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, ____________came on Saul's men, and they also prophesied. Fill in the blank A. anger B. the Spirit of God C. the Spirit of the Lord D. blindness 14. How many sets of men did Saul send to see Samuel and David? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 15. What did Saul do while prophesying to Samuel? A. stripped off his clothes B. fell to his knees C. became blind D. wept 1st Samuel 17 Answers 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. C 1st Samuel 18 Answers 1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B I SAMUEL 19 ANSWER SHEET 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A I Samuel Chapter 20 1. When David fled Naioth at Ramah, who did he go to? a)Saul b) Jonathan c) Samuel d) Witch of Endor 2. What did David ask Jonathan? a) How were his wife and kids? b) Did he want to go hunting? c) If he would teach him to shoot a bow and arrow. d) Why his father, Saul, was trying to kill him? 3. David tells Jonathan that he is supposed to dine with Saul on the day of what upcoming festival? a) New Moon festival b)Fall Harvest festival c) New Grain festival d) Cherry Blossom festival 4. What does David tell Jonathan that he will do instead of attending the festival? a) hide in a field b) set Saul’s palace on fire c) visit Samuel d) destroy Saul’s crops 5. What excuse does Jonathan give to Saul concerning David’s absence from dining with him at the festival? a) he had to attend a wedding in his hometown b) he had to oversee the gathering of his crops c) he had to attend an annual sacrifice in Bethlehem d) he had to take Samuel to Bethlehem 6. What is Jonathan’s reaction to David’s plan? a) he agrees to let David know if his father plans to kill him b) he tells him that he would never betray his father, Saul c) he tells David that he would like to help him, but it is too risky d) he tells David that he hopes his father does kill him 7. What does Jonathan make with the house of David? a) an alter b) a sacrifice c) edict d) a covenant 8. Jonathan tells David to hide by which stone? a) Stone Pala b) Stone Ezel c) Stone Aaron d) Stone Miriah 9. How many arrows will Jonathan shoot by the stone as a signal to David? a) 2 b) 1 c) 3 d) 5 10. What will Jonathan say to the boy if David is safe from Saul? a)“Just leave the arrows where they are.” b) “Wait, I will shoot two more arrows.” c) “Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them here.” d) “I was hoping to shoot a bear.” 11. What does it signal to David if Jonathan tells the boy that the arrows are beyond? a) Saul did not show up at the New Moon festival b) Jonathan does not care what happens to David c) Saul is dead d) David must go, because Saul wants to harm him 12. When Jonathan gives Saul an excuse for David’s absence from the festival, how does Saul react? a) he was angry b) he showed no emotion c) he thought that it was sweet for David to go home to Bethlehem d) he didn’t know that David was missing 13. Saul accuses Jonathan of taking David’s side. What does he tell Jonathan? a)”Neither you nor your kingdom will be established” b) “You hurt my feelings” c) “ You were right to side with David” d) “Let’s have dessert” 14. What does Saul do to Jonathan out of anger? a) grounds him b) hurls a spear at him c) slaps him in the face d) locks him in the dungeon 15. Jonathan then shoots the arrows and tells the boy to fetch them beyond him. What does he tell him to do next? a) give a message to David b) go tell Saul where David is hiding c) break the arrows in half d) take the weapons and return to town 16. After the boy had gone, what did Jonathan and David do? a) shake hands b) traded signets c) killed a fatted calf d) kissed each other and wept d) Kissed each other and wept 17. What happened after the two swore friendship? a) David left and Jonathan went back to town b) they both ran away from Saul c) David went to kill Saul d) Jonathan hid David in his home Chapter 21 1. David went to Nob to see the high priest. What was the high priest’s name? a) Nahum b) Annanias c) Ahimelech d) Samson 2. What does David ask Ahimelech to give him? a) a blessing b) loaves of bread c) camels d) figs and raisin cakes 3. What kind of bread does Ahimelech give to David and his men? a) consecrated bread b) moldy bread c) cornbread d) none of the above 4. Ahimelech tells David that his men can have the bread only if they have done what? a) said their prayers b) been baptized c) washed their hands d) kept themselves away from women 5. David then asks Ahimilech for what? a) a soft bed b) sword or spear c) cloak and sandals d) dessert 6. What weapon does Ahmelech give to David? a) the same sword that belonged to Goliath, whom David had killed b) a catapult c) a dagger from his belt d) Saul’s personal sword 7. David took the sword and went to Achish, king of what? a) Jerusalem b) Nod c) Gath d) Behhelem 8. People were singing: “Saul has slain his thousands and David his what?” a) giant b) father-in-law c) millions d) tens of thousands 9. David was afraid of Achish so, pretended to be what? a) Saul b) a woman c) a Philistine d) insane 10. How did king Achish react to David’s behavior? a) he thought that he was a mad man and didn’t want him around b) he thought that he was funny c) he wasn’t fooled d) he ordered him to be beheaded Chapter 22 1. Where does David go after he escapes Gath? a) a valley b) an empty palace c) a cave d) a cornfield 2. About how many men gathered around David as their leader? a) 400 b) 2000 c) 50 d) 100 3. Who does David ask king of Moab if they could stay with him? a) his men b) his mother and father c) Jonathan d) himself 4. Who tells Saul about what Ahimelech did for David? a) Jonathan b) Ahimelech’s wife c) Doeg, the Edomite d) Benedict Arnold 5. Who does Saul send for? a) David b) Jonathan c) Achish d) Ahimelech 6. What does Saul accuse Ahimelech of doing? a) conspiring against him b) stealing weapons c) serving David unconsecrated bread d) getting drunk on ceremonial wine 7. King Saul ordered his guards to do what? a) put Ahimelech in prison b) kill Ahimelech and his whole family c) invite Ahimelech to dinner d) forgive Ahimelech 8. What did the guards do? a) stone Ahimelech and his family b) kill Saul instead c) strike down Ahimelech with a sword d) refuse to kill Ahimelech and his family 9. Who did strike Ahimelech and his family down? a) Saul b) Jonathan c) Doeg d) Samuel 10. Who escaped Doeg? a) Abiathar b) Abijah c) Elijah d) Ahimelech 11. Who does Abiathar run to? a) Samuel b) king of Moab c) his mother d) David 12. David tells Abiathar what? a) “Get lost!” b) “Stay with me, I’ll keep you safe.” c) “It is your fault!” d) Did you bring the king’s crown to me?” Ch.20 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. c 11. d 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. d 16. d 17. a Ch. 21 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. d 9. d 10. a Ch. 22 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. b 8. d 9. c 10. a 11. d 12. b Bible Bowl Question I Samuel Chapter 23 1. David was told that the _______________________were fighting against Keilah. a. Moabites b. Philistines c. Egyptians d. Philippians 2. In Keilah the attackers were a. burning the grains fields. b. destroying the winepresses. c. looting the threshing floors. d. destroying the olive trees. 3. David inquired of the Lord and asked a. “Shall I gather a larger army?” b. “Shall I retreat to the caves?” c. “Shall I wait and see if the people of Keilah can defend themselves?” d. “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” 4. When David went to his men to tell them they were to go to Keilah and fight a. the men rebelled and went home. b. the men were afraid. c. the men were ready to go to Keilah. d. the men replied that they would only defend David against Saul. 5. David inquired of the Lord _____________ before he went to Keilah. a. twice b. once c. four times d. six times 6. When David fought at Keilah and inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines he a. brought captives back to his camp. b. did not take any spoils. c. brought gold and silver back to King Saul. d. carried off their livestock. 7. Abiathar, son of Ahimelech had brought _______________ when he fled to David at Keilah. a. the ephod b. the Ark of the Covenant c. Goliath’s sword d. food for the army 8. Saul said, “The Lord has handed David over to me” because a. David’s men were defeated. b. Keilah had high walls. c. the town had gates and bars. d. Saul had allies there who would betray David. 9. When David heard that Saul was plotting against him a. David said, “I have defeated the Philistines, I can defeat Saul.” b. David asked Abiathar to bring the ephod and asked the Lord if the citizens of Keilah would surrender David to Saul. c. David fasted and prayed for three days. d. David immediately fled to the caves of Moab. 10. When David inquired of God if he and his army would be surrendered to Saul a. God did not answer him until he had prayed twice. b. God answered the first time, “They will” and David fled. c. David asked God twice and God answered “They will” and then David fled. d. David sent for Jonathan to ask him Saul’s plans. 11. When David fled Keilah he had ____________hundred men. a. eight b. six c. three d. one 12. When Saul was told that David had escaped Keilah a. Saul sent men to punish the people of Keilah. b. Saul did not go to Keilah. c. Saul went to Keilah to be sure that the people were not hiding David. d. Saul quit searching for David. 13. While Saul was searching for David, Saul’s son Jonathan went to David a. to find out where David was hiding so he could tell Saul. b. to tell David that his men would defeat Saul because they were more righteous. c. to help David find strength in God. d. to ask David for a high position when David became king. 14. David and Jonathan made a covenant before the Lord. The covenant was a. to be friends forever. b. to protect each other. c. to overthrow Saul. d. None of the above. 15. The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah a. to tell him Jonathan had made a covenant with David. b. to ask Saul how much he would compensate them if they brought David to him. c. to tell Saul that David was hiding among them. d. to tell Saul they would capture David and deliver him to Saul. 16. Saul asked the Ziphites a. to go and make further preparations. b. to find out where David goes and who has seen him there. c. to find out about all the hiding places David uses and to come back with definite information. d. All of the above. 17. The Ziphites decided to a. help Saul. b. help David. c. ask the people of Keilah to help. d. do nothing. 18. As Saul was in pursuit of David, Saul was going along one side of the mountain and David and his men were on the other side hurrying to get away from Saul. Saul gave up the pursuit because a. God sent a storm and scattered his men. b. a messenger came and told him the Babylonians were attacking the land. c. a messenger came and told him the Philistines were raiding the land. d. Saul realized the God would protect David. Answers for I Samuel Chapter 23 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. b 5. a 6. d 7. a 8. c 9. b 10. c 11. b 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. c 16. d 17. a 18. c Bible Bowl Questions I Samuel 24 1. After Saul returned from his pursuit of the Philistines a. Saul was told that David was hiding in the land of the Philistines. b. he sent spies out to find out where David was hiding. c. he sent for the Ziphites to find out if they had pursued David. d. Saul was told that David was hiding in the land of the Philistines. 2. Saul went into the cave near the sheep pen a. to take a nap. b. to eat and review his plans to capture David. c. to relieve himself. d. None of the above 3. When David and his men were far back in the cave a. David’s men wanted to stay hidden. b. David’s men said the Lord had given Saul into David’s hands. c. David’s men wanted to ambush Saul. d. None of the above. 4. David crept up and a. took Saul’s sword. b. took Saul’s robe. c. cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. d. took Saul’s shield. 5. David was conscience-stricken after he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe because a. he was afraid Saul or his men would catch him. b. he had done such a thing to the Lord’s anointed. c. he missed his chance to kill Saul. d. his men thought he was afraid of Saul. 6. After Saul left the cave David a. told his men to follow Saul to see where he camped. b. went into hiding hoping Saul would not know who cut off a corner of his robe. c. called out to Saul “My Lord the King”. d. taunted Saul with the corner of his robe. 7. David showed his respect and submission to King Saul when he a. hid from him. b. bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground. c. gave him cattle to sacrifice. d. married Saul’s daughter. 8. When David spoke to Saul after sparing Saul’s life in the cave, David said to Saul, a. “Why do you listen when men say ‘David is bent on harming you’?” b. “I will not lift my hand against my master because he is the Lord’s anointed.” c. “I am not guilty of wrong-doing or rebellion.” d. All of the above. 9. David quoted an old saying. The saying was: a. “From evildoers come evil deeds”. b. “By their fruits you shall know them.” c. “Actions speak louder than words.” d. “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” 10. David asked Saul, “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing?” a. An ant and a dead horse. b. A dead dog and a wounded rabbit. c. A small band of men who hide in caves. d. A dead dog and a flea. 11. David concluded his plea and said: a. “May the Lord decide between us.” b. “May the Lord consider my cause and uphold it.” c. “May the Lord vindicate me by delivering me from you hand.” d. All of the above. 12. Saul responded to David by a. calling David his son and weeping aloud. b. cursing David and telling him he would be the victor the next time they met. c. ordering his army too pursue David and his followers. d. None of the above. 13. Saul said to David, a. “You have treated me well but I have treated you badly.” b. “The Lord delivered me into your hands but you did not kill me.” c. “May the Lord reward you well for the way you treated me today.” d. All of the above. 14. After David gave his oath to Saul (Oath: Not to cut off Saul’s descendants or wipe his name from his father’s family.) a. Saul and David returned home together. b. Saul returned home. David and his men went up to the stronghold. c. Saul and David celebrated and made plans to attack the Philistines. d. Saul and David thanked God for reconciliation and built an altar. Answers for Questions: I Samuel 24 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. b 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. a 10. d 11. d 12. a 13. d 14. b . 1 Samuel 25 1. What did Israel do when Samuel died? A. Rejoiced C. Mourned B. Fasted and prayed D. Appointed a new judge 2. How wealthy was Nabal? A. He owned 10,000 sheep and 100 camels C. He owned 100 cattle and 50 goats B. He owned 1,000 goats and 3,000 sheep D. He owned land but few cattle 3. Abigail was A. intelligent and beautiful. C. kind but plain to look at. B. smart and gentle. D. plain to look at but smart. 4. Nabal was A. handsome and mean. C. surly and mean. B. kind and smart. D. strong and wise. 5. When David's men went to Nabal, Nabal was A. threshing grain. C. shearing sheep. B. worshiping an idol. D. milking goats. 6. How many young men did David first send to Nabal? A. 10 C. 25 B. 1000 D. 400 7. David's young men reminded Nabal that A. David's men had been fair to Nabal. C. David's men could attack easily. B. Nabal promised to give David meat. D. David was the king's son-in-law. 8. David told his men to ask Nabal to A. "send men for my army." C. "give David whatever you can find." B. "hide me from Saul." D. "feed my men or die." 9. When David's men asked Nabal for supplies, Nabal claimed that A. David was Nabal's enemy. C. Saul would kill Nabal for helping David. B. Nabal wasn't sure who David really was. D. Nabal would tell Saul where David was. 10.When David's men reported Nabal's response to them, David said, A. "Pray for him." C. "May God protect him." B. "May God curse him!" D. "Put on your swords!" 11. About how many men did David take to attack Nabal? A. 150 C. 325 B. 400 D. 500 12.Who warned Abigail about Nabal's response to David's men? A. Nathan the prophet C. one of David's men B. Abiathar the priest D. one of Nabal's servants 13. According to Nabal's servant, how had David treated Nabal and his men? A. Like a threatening storm C. Like a parent with his child B. Like a wall surrounding them D. Like a bird of prey attacking them 14. Nabal's servant described Nabal as a A. wicked man that no one can talk to. C. shepherd guarding his sheep. B. prophet no one listens to. D. godly man defending his king. 15.What did Abigail prepare for David? A. bread, wine, sheep, grain, raisins, and figs C. many sheep, weapons, and donkeys B. men for his army and sheepskin garments D. nothing 16.When David went to find Nabal, he intended to A. kill Nabal and enslave his men. C. make peace with Nabal. B. kill every male in Nabal's household. D. kill every person in Nabal's family. 17. In her speech to David, Abigail claimed A. David was foolish to threaten Nabal. C. she argued with Nabal about feeding David. B. she would take the blame on herself. D. Nabal would kill Abigail for helping David 18.When Abigail met with David, she A. accused him of treating Nabal unfairly. C. asked him to pay no attention to Nabal. B. negotiated a peace treaty with him. D. defended her husband's honor. 19. Abigail tells David that the LORD has kept him from A. harming innocent women and children. C. betrayal by his men. B. bloodshed and avenging himself with his own hands. D. being found by Saul. 20. Abigail asked David to A. remember her. C. protect her from Nabal. B. give Nabal a job when he became king. D. leave the area. 21. After David listened to Abigail, he A. refused the food she had brought him. C. made a sacrifice to God. B. praised God and wished blessings on her. D. chased Nabal. 22. Abigail did not tell Nabal about meeting with David until the next day because A. Nabal refused to talk with her. C. Nabal did not come home. B. Abigail did not go home. D. Nabal was drunk. v36 23.When Nabal heard what Abigail had done to save him and his men, A. he honored her with gifts. C. his heart failed him and he became like a stone. B. he deserted her. D. he beat her. 24.When David heard Nabal had died, he A. took over Nabal's flocks. C. prayed for Nabal's soul. B. mourned for Nabal. D. asked Abigail to become his wife. ADVANCED--------------------------------------------------------------- 25. At Carmel was a wealthy property-owner named Nabal, who was A. a Benjamite with a beautiful and intelligent wife named Abigail. B. a Calebite with a beautiful and intelligent wife named Abigail. C. a Levite with a beautiful and intelligent wife named Abigail. D. an Edomite with a beautiful and intelligent wife named Abigail. 26. Why did David send ten young men to Nabal when he was shearing sheep? A. To threaten Nabal and demand he pay tribute to David. B. To see if Nabal would rebel against Saul with him. C. To ask Nabal if he would give them some food and provisions. D. To deliver some food and provisions to Nabal. 27. When David left to attack Nabal, A. he went by himself, while his six hundred men stayed with the supplies. B. he took all six hundred of his men with him. C. he took two hundred men with him, while four hundred stayed with the supplies. D. he took four hundred men with him, while two hundred stayed with the supplies. 28. David listened to Abigail and then A. decided to kill her and all of Nabal's family. B. took many of the sheep belonging to Nabal. C. praised God for intervening by sending Abigail to him. D. avenged himself by killing every male belonging to Nabal. 29. David accepted Abigail's gift and said, A. "Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request." B. "Go home in peace. Please warn Nabal to never treat my men like that again." C. "Go home, but know that we will take what we want whenever we want." D. "Go home, but be afraid as I will avenge myself for the wrongs committed by Nabal." 30. When Abigail returned from meeting David, she A. immediately told Nabal what she had done. B. lied to Nabal about what she had done. C. never told Nabal anything about what she had done. D. waited until morning to tell Nabal what she had done. 31. What did Nabal do after hearing that Abigail had met David and given him food and supplies? A. He beat Abigail for her lack of respect. B. He gathered his forces together and attacked David and his men. C. His heart failed him and he became like a stone. D. He thanked Abigail for having saved his life. 32. When David heard that Nabal was dead, he A. praised God and sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. B. cursed God for not allowing him to strike down his enemy Nabal. C. praised God and told Abigail that she was now in charge of Nabal's property. D. cursed God for allowing an innocent man to die. 33. After hearing David wanted to marry her, Abigail A. wept bitterly and turned the messengers away. B. went with her five maids and became his wife. C. fled to her father's household. D. insulted the messengers and threatened them. 34. After Nabal died, David's wives were A. Abigail and Ahinoam of Jezreel, as well as Saul's daughter Michal. B. Abigail and Ahinoam of Jezreel, but his former wife Michal was given to another man. C. Abigail and Saul's daughter Michal. D. Ahinoam of Jezreel and Saul's daughter Michal. Answers Chapter 25 1 C 18 C 2 B 19 B 3 A 20 A 4 C 21 B 5 C 22 D 6 A 23 C 7 A 24 D 8 C 25 B 9 B 26 C 10 D 27 D 11 B 28 C 12 D 29 A 13 B 30 D 14 A 31 C 15 A 32 A 16 B 33 B 17 B 34 B First Samuel – Chapter 26 Questions 1. What was the name of the group that went to Saul? a. Israel b. Ziphites c. Hakilah D Gath 2. Where did Saul go to search for David? a. Desert of Ziph b. Aphek c. Desert of Maon d. Jebus 3. How many men did Saul take with him? a. 6000 b. 10,000 c. 1500 d. 3000 4. Where did David make his camp? a. On the road b. In the hills c. Beside the water d. The desert 5. Where did David stay? a. In a cave b. By the river c. In the desert d. On the Road 6. When David saw that Saul had followed him, what did David do? a. Plotted to kill him b. Ran Away c. Hid d. Sent out scouts 7. Who was the commander of Saul’s army? a. Abner b. Ahimelech c. Abishai d. Ner 8. Who went with David to Saul’s camp? a. Ahimelech b. Ner c. Abner d. Abishai 9. Who was Abishai? a. Kings commander b. Son of Zeruiah c. David’s friend d. Ahimelech’s son 10. When they went to the camp, where did they find Saul? a. In his tent b. Asleep on the ground c. Meeting with his army d. Plotting how to catch David 11. What did Abishai want to do to Saul? a. Capture Saul b. Leave him alone c. Kill him with his spear d. Wake him up 12. What answer did David give to Abishai? a. Not now b. Don’t destroy him c. We will capture him d. Cut off his head 13. What did they take with them when they left Saul? a. His robe b. His crown c. A spear and water jug d. Nothing 14. Why didn’t anyone know that David was in the camp? a. They were quiet b. God put them into a deep sleep c. They had left the camp d. They distracted the army 15. What question did David ask Abner when he left? a. Aren’t you going to fight us? b. How many men do you have? c. Why didn’t you protect the king? d. Can you capture me? 16. What reason did David say the men deserved to die? a. You are all cowards b. You can’t win against us c. You didn’t protect your master d. You fell asleep on your watch 17. Who recognized David’s voice? a. Abner b. Saul c. Samuel d. Joab 18. What question did David ask of Saul? a. Why are you chasing me? b. Why are you out here? c. Where are you going? d. What am I guilty of? 19. What did David say the king was looking for? a. A flea b. Something to hunt c. C. Other armies to fight d. My enemies 20. What was Saul’s answer to David? a. I have sinned, come back b. We will catch you c. I will go home now d. You can’t hide from my army 21. What did David say God rewards for? a. Good acts b. A man’s righteousness and faithfulness c. Good in battle d. Fighting for Saul 22. How was David able to get close to Saul? a. No none was on guard b. David was cunning c. David was faster than Saul’s men d. God delivered Saul to David 23. How did David describe Saul? a. The right king b. God’s anointed c. A ruthless king d. A weak king ANSWER SHEET I SAMUEL CHAPTER 26 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. d 9. b 10. b 11. c 12. b 13. c 14. b 15. c 16. c 17. b 18. d 19. a 20. a 21. b 22. d 23. b First Samuel – Chapter 27 Questions 1. What was David afraid of? a. His army would leave him b. Saul would kill him c. He would lose his crown d. He would die 2. Where did David decide to go? a. Aphek b. Bethlehem c. Land of the Philistines d. Camel 3. Why was David going to the land of the Philistines? a. To find more men to fight b. To find a wife c. So that Saul would quit looking for him d. To look for Saul 4. How many men did David take with him? a. 600 b. 240 c. 500 d. 1000 5. Who did David go to in the land of the Philistines? a. Abner b. King Saul c. Achish d. Samuel e. 6. Who did David take with him as he traveled? a. 300 men b. Two wives and family c. Achish d. Abner 7. What did David ask of Achish? a. More men b. More wives c. A place to live d. More cattle 8. Where did Achish give to David? a. Ziklag b. Gath c. Bethlehem d. Maon 9. How long did he live in Philistine territory? a. 3 years b. 6 months c. 1 year, 4 months d. 2 years, 6 months 10. Who did David and his men raid? a. Philistines b. Geshurites, Girzites, Amalekites c. Israelites and Jews d. Kenites 11. What happened when he raided an area? a. He took all the people as slaves b. He only took their gold c. He killed every man and woman d. He left everything as he found it 12. What did he take from the raids? a. God and jewels b. All the people c. Only food d. Sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels and clothes 13. What question did Achish as David ? a. Where did you go raiding today? b. What spoils did you bring back? c. How much gold did you take? d. How many slaves did you bring back? 14. What did David tell Achish about the raids? a. Against Negev of Judah, Negev of Jerahmul & Kenites b. Against the Israelites. c. Against the Hittites d. Against King Saul 15. Why did he not leave anyone alive in these raids? a. He was afraid of the people b. He only wanted their gold c. He thought they would inform on him d. He was afraid of their king 16. How did Achish feel about David? a. He thought of hm as his own son b. He didn’t believe him c. He trusted him d. He thought that he could get him to do anything for him 17. How long did Achish think that David would live there? a. Until Saul was dead b. Until David died in a battle c. Forever d. Until Saul killed him 18. How long did David practice his raids of killing everyone? a. For 4 years b. As long as he lived in Philistine territory c. Until Achish stopped him d. Never after the one time ANSWER SHEET I SAMUEL CHAPTER 27 1. b 2. c 3. c 4. a 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. a 9. c 10. b 11. c 12. d 13. a 14. a 15. c 16. c 17. c 18. b First Samuel – Chapter 28 Questions 1. Who were the Philistines fighting against? a. Kenites b. Israel c. Amalekites d. Girzites 2. What did Achish want David to do? a. Fight his battles for him b. Take cattle and give to him c. Fight his battles for him d. Guard the city 3. What job did Achish want to give David? a. Commander of his army b. Guard his palace c. Be his bodyguard for life d. Second in command to him 4. At this time, what prophet had died? a. Joshua b. Jesse c. Samuel d. Jonathan 5. Who had Saul expelled out of the land? a. The armies b. Evil spirits c. Prophets d. Mediums and spiritists 6. Where did the Philistines set up camp? a. Gilboa b. Rahma c. Shunem d. Gath 7. Where did Saul set up camp? a. Gilboa b. Endor c. Ziglag d. Jebus 8. How did Saul react to the Philistine Army? a. He knew that he could defeat them b. He was afraid c. He ran from them d. He mocked them 9. Who did Saul ask for help? a. David b. God c. Abner d. Other kings 10. What answer did God give him? a. Sent him more men b. Sent fire from heaven c. None d. Talked to him and told him what to do 11. Who did Saul seek help from the second time? a. Abner b. No one c. A Medium d. God 12. Where did Saul find a medium? a. Endor b. Gath c. Bethlehem d. Jebus 13. What did Saul do when he went to the medium? a. Sent his commander in first b. Disguised himself c. Demanded that she help d. Threatened her 14. What answer did the medium give to Saul? a. What do you want? b. Why did you come to me? c. Why have you set a trap for me? d. I can’t help you 15. Who did Saul want the medium to bring up? a. A great army b. Samuel, the prophet c. More mediums to help d. Moses 16. What did the medium tell Saul when she saw Samuel? a. Here he is b. You lied to me c. He will not talk to you d. He can’t come to you 17. What did the medium say she saw? a. More spirits than just Samuel b. Moses c. A spirit coming out of the ground d. No one 18. What did Samuel ask Saul when he saw him? a. I can’t talk to you b. Why have you disturbed me? c. You will not get my help d. Go away and leave me alone 19. What did Saul tell Samuel about calling on him? a. I can’t beat the Philistines b. I am distressed because the Lord has turned from me c. You can help me win this battle d. Tell God to help me 20. What did Samuel tell Saul about his prediction? a. Today you will have victory b. David will kill you c. God will hand you over to the Philistines d. You must flee this land 21. What will happen to Saul and his son? a. You will all live a long life b. Just your sons will die c. David will find you d. He and his sons would be with Samuel 22. What did Saul do when he heard Samuel’s words? a. God was angry with Samuel b. Left the area c. Fell full length on the ground d. Commanded Samuel to change his prediction 23. How did the medium want to help Saul? a. Build up his army b. Help him escape c. Give him food for strength d. Call on another prophet 24. What did the medium feed Saul and his men? a. Fruit and vegetables b. Fattened calf with bread without yeast c. Wine d. Sweets and bread ANSWER SHEET I SAMUEL CHAPTER 28 1. b 2. c 3. c 4. c 5. d 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. c 11. c 12. a 13. b 14. c 15. b 16. c 17. c 18. b 19. b 20. c 21. d 22. c 23. c 24. b Bible Bowl Questions - I Samuel Chapter 29 1. Where did the Philistines gather all their forces? a. at Aphek b. at Shunem c. at Gilboa d. at Endor 2. Where did Israel camp? a. at Shur b. by the spring in Jezreel c. in the valley d. none of the above 3. While the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, where did David and his men march? a. in front of the Philistines b. alongside the Philistines c. to the rear with Achish d. at the front with Achish 4. What question did the commanders of the Philistines ask Achish? a. Who are these Hebrews?. b. Where are the Hebrews? c. How many Hebrews are there? d. What about these Hebrews? 5. How long did Achish say that David had been with him? a. over a year b. a while c. 6 months d. 2 years 6. What did Achish say about David? a. I have found him to be eager b. I have found him to be a good soldier c. I have found no fault in him d. I have found him to be untrustworthy 7. The Philistine commanders were angry with Achish and told him to: a. Kill David and his men b. Send the man back to the place you assigned him c. Get David and his men to swear allegiance to the Philistines d. Watch David closely to be sure he was trustworthy 8. Why didn’t the Philistines want David to go with them into battle? a. They thought David would get all the glory b. They thought David would turn against them during the battle c. They thought David would get hurt d. They thought David would run away 9. In the song about David, how many were slain by David? a. thousands b. hundreds c. hundreds of thousands d. tens of thousands 10. When Achish called David, what did he say about him? a. You have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me b. I have found no fault in you, but the rulers don’t approve of you c.. a and b d. You have disappointed me, I expected more from you 11. What did David reply to Achish? a. What have I done? b. What have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? c. Why can’t I go and fight against the enemies of my lord the King? d. All of the above 12. Achish said that David had been as pleasing to his eyes as: a. an angel of God b. a trusted friend c. a mountain stream d. a beautiful sunset 13. Achish told David, “The Philistine commanders have said, He must not: a. go up with us into battle b. lead us in battle c. leave the camp d. get in the way 14. Achish told David to leave: a. at noon b. at dusk c. early in the morning d. after the battle 15. After David left to go back to the land of the Philistines, the Philistines went up to: a. Israel b. Jezreel c Gath d. Shur Answer Sheet Questions I Samuel Chapter 29 1. a. 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. b 9. d 10. c 11. d 12. a 13. a 14. c 15. b Bible Bowl Questions - I Samuel Chapter 30 1. When did David and his men reach Ziklag? a. The first day b. The second day c. The third day d. The fourth day 2. Who had raided the Negev and Ziklag? a. The Philistines b. The Amalekites c. The Israelites d. The Jerahmeelites 3. What did the Amalekites do to Ziklag? a. They burned it and captured the women and all who were in it b. They killed all the people and animals c. They took over and made all the people slaves d. They poisoned the water and destroyed all the buildings 4. What did David and his men do when they found their wives and children were gone? a. They left Ziklag to begin new lives b. They started to rebuild c. They wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep d. They tore their clothes and fasted 5. What were the names of David’s two wives? a. Abiathar and Naomi b. Ahinoam and Abiathar c. Ahimelech and Abigail d. Ahinoam and Abigail 6. Why was David distressed? a. The Lord had not protected his wives and children b. The men were talking of stoning him c. He was too weak to go after the Amalekites d. His home was destroyed 7. What did David ask Abiathar the priest to bring him? a. The ephod b. The scriptures c. The Ark of the Covenant d. The men 8. What did David inquire of the Lord? a. Why have you forsaken me and taken away my family? b. Will you deliver me from the hands of my men? c. Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them? d. Who did this to our wives and children? 9. What was the Lord’s answer? a. Do not pursue them lest you be destroyed b. Pursue them c. You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue d. b and c 10. How many men were with David when he came to the Besor Ravine? a. two hundred b. six hundred c. one hundred d. one thousand 11. How many men stayed at the Besor Ravine because of exhaustion? a. two hundred b. six hundred c. one hundred d. one thousand. 12. How many men continued the pursuit with David? a. two hundred b. three hundred c. four hundred d. five hundred 13. Who was found in a field and brought to David? a. an Amalekite b. one of the wives c. one of the children d. an Egyptian 14. What did they give the Egyptian to revive him? a. bread and water b. water and a cake of pressed figs and two cakes of raisins c. bread and wine d. water and cakes of ground wheat 15. How long had the Egyptian been without food or water? a. three days and three nights b. two days and two nights c. four days and four nights d. a week 16. What did David ask the Egyptian? a. Are you a runaway slave? b. To whom do you belong? c. Where do you come from? d. b and c 17. Who did the Egyptian say he was? a. The slave of an Amalekite b. The servant of the Philistines c. The son of Ahimelech d. A servant of the Lord 18. Why was the Egyptian alone in the field? a. He was lost b. His master abandoned him when he became ill c. He ran away d. He was waiting for his master to return 19. What did David ask the Egyptian to do? a. Tell me what your master looks like? b. Tell me how many men were in the raiding party? c. Can you lead me down to this raiding party? d. Go back to Besor Ravine to get the rest of the men 20. What did the Egyptian ask David to do? a. Give him some more food and water b. Let me go free c. Swear before God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my Master d. Give me a horse to ride 21. When David found the Amalekites, what were they doing? a. eating, drinking and reveling b. sleeping c. worshiping their idols d. counting their plunder 22. How long did David and his men fight the Amalekites? a. from noon until dusk b. from dusk until the evening of the next day c. from evening until dawn of the next day d. from dusk until dusk of the next day 23. How many men got away? a. none b. 200 young men who rode off on camels c. 400 young men who rode off on camels d. 500 young men who fled 24. What did David recover from the Amalekites? a. all the Amalekites had taken, but none of the women or children b. all of the wives but only a few of the children c. some of the plunder was missing, but he recovered his two wives d. everything the Amalekites had taken including his two wives, the young and old 25. What did the men say as they drove ahead of the other livestock? a. Glory to God b. This is David’s plunder c. We have conquered the Amalekites d. David lead us to victory 26. What did the evil men and troublemakers say when they returned to the 200 men at the Besor Ravine? a. Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered b. Because they did not go out with us, they are no longer a part of us c. Each man can take his wife and children and go d. a and c 27. What was David’s reply to the men? a. No, my brothers you must not do that with what the Lord has given us b. He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us. c. The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle d. All will share alike e. all of the above 28. When David returned to Ziklag, who did he send some of the plunder to? a. The elders of Judah and those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir b. Those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa and Racal c. Those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites d. Those in Hormah Bor Ashan Athach and Hebron and in all the places David and his men had roamed e. all the above Answer Sheet Questions I Samuel Chapter 30 1. c 15. a 2. b 16. d 3. a 17. a 4. c 18. b 5. d 19. c 6. b 20. c 7. a 21. a 8. c 22. b 9. d 23. c 10. b 24. d 11. a 25. b 12. c 26. d 13. d 27. e 14. b 28. e Bible Bowl Questions I Samuel Chapter 31 1. Where did many of the Israelites fall slain in a battle with the Philistines? a. Hebron b. Mount Gilboa c. Bor Ashan d. None of the above 2. What were the names of Saul’s sons who were slain by the Philistines? a. Ahinoam and Ahimelech b. Abiathar , Ahinoam and Jonathan c. Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua d. Ahinoam, Malki-Shua and Ahimelech 3. Who overtook Saul and critically wounded him? a. The archers b. The swordsmen c. The calvary d. None of the above 4. What did Saul ask his armor-bearer to do? a. Carry me to safety so that I might live b. Bind my wounds c. Draw your sword and run me through d. Hand me my shield and sword 5. What was Saul afraid the Philistines might do to him? a. Run him through and abuse him b. Capture him and torture him c. Put his body on display d. Hang him 6. What did Saul do when his armor-bearer refused him? a. He fired him b. He took his own sword and fell on it c. He gave him over to the enemy d. He killed him 7. What did the armor-bearer do when he saw that Saul was dead? a. He ran away b. He fell to the ground and wept loudly c. He buried Saul d. He too fell on his sword and died with him 8. What did the Israelites along the valley and across the Jordan do when they saw that the Israelite army had fled, and that Saul and his sons had died? a. They abandoned their towns and fled b. They tore their clothes and wept loudly c. They picked up their swords and attacked the Philistines d. They prayed 9. What did the Philistines do when they found Saul’s body. a. They burned it b. They cut off his head and stripped off his armor c. They sent messengers throughout the land to proclaim the news d. b and c 10. Where did the Philistines put Saul’s armor? a. In the town square b. In the temple of the the Ashtoreths c. In a museum d. None of the above 11. What did the Philistines do with Saul’s body? a. They buried it with his sons b. They carried it though all the towns and villages c. They fastened it to the wall of Beth Shan d. They burned it at the stake 12. Who journeyed through the night to Beth Shan? a. The valiant men of Jabesh Gilead b. The valiant men of Bethel c. The valiant men of Judah d. The valiant men of Hebron 13. After taking down the bodies of Saul and his sons and returning to Jabesh, what did they do? a. They washed the bodies and anointed them with oil b. They burned the bodies and buried them under a tamarisk tree at Jabesh c. They fasted seven days d. b and c Answer Sheet Questions I Samuel Chapter 31 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. a 9. d 10. b 11. c 12. a 13. d