1 Samuel Bible quiz

Question 1

What did Hannah say when she brought Samuel to Eli?

Accepted Answer

As long as he lives he is given to the LORD. "Therefore I have also given him to the LORD. As long as he lives he is given to the LORD."

Question 2

What did Phinehas' wife say when she named her son Ichabod?

Accepted Answer

That the glory had departed from Israel. "She named the child Ichabod, saying, ‘The glory has departed from Israel!’" (4:21). It was the women with her who said, "Don’t be afraid" (4:20).

Question 3

What did Samuel call the stone he set up between Mizpah and Shen?

Accepted Answer

Ebenezer. He "called its name Ebenezer, saying, “The LORD helped us until now.”" (7:12).

Question 4

When Saul was chosen at Mizpah but couldn't be found, where did the LORD say he was?

Accepted Answer

Hidden among the baggage. "Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage."

Question 5

Why was there no blacksmith in Israel?

Accepted Answer

The Philistines didn't want the Hebrews making swords or spears. "Now there was no blacksmith found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears”" (13:19).

Question 6

What happened when David took the harp and played for Saul?

Accepted Answer

Saul was refreshed, and the evil spirit departed from him. "David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him."

Question 7

What happened to the first messengers Saul sent to seize David at Naioth?

Accepted Answer

God's Spirit came on them, and they prophesied. "God’s Spirit came on Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied" (19:20). The second and third groups "also prophesied" (19:21).

Question 8

What did David say to Abiathar?

Accepted Answer

Stay with me; you will be safe with me. "Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. You will be safe with me" (22:23).

Question 9

How did Nabal die?

Accepted Answer

The LORD struck him about ten days later. "About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal, so that he died" (25:38).

Question 10

What did the woman do after Saul fell to the ground?

Accepted Answer

She killed a fattened calf and baked unleavened bread for him. "The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it" (28:24), and Saul and his servants ate (28:25).

1 Samuel Bible quiz

What did Hannah say when she brought Samuel to Eli?

What did Phinehas' wife say when she named her son Ichabod?

What did Samuel call the stone he set up between Mizpah and Shen?

When Saul was chosen at Mizpah but couldn't be found, where did the LORD say he was?

Why was there no blacksmith in Israel?

What happened when David took the harp and played for Saul?

What happened to the first messengers Saul sent to seize David at Naioth?

What did David say to Abiathar?

How did Nabal die?

What did the woman do after Saul fell to the ground?

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