Samuel: Called by God: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Samuel was the answer to his mother's prayer. He heard God's call as a child and served Israel as prophet and judge all his life.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on Samuel: Called by God, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. Who was Samuel's mother?
   A) Peninnah
   B) Hannah
   C) Elisabeth
   D) Rachel
2. Where did Hannah pray for a son?
   A) In Bethlehem
   B) At the Jordan
   C) At the house of the LORD in Shiloh
   D) On Mount Carmel
3. What does the name Samuel mean, according to Hannah?
   A) Gift of God
   B) Prince with God
   C) God is my judge
   D) Asked of the LORD
4. Under which priest did Samuel serve as a boy?
   A) Eli
   B) Aaron
   C) Zadok
   D) Abiathar
5. What did Samuel say when he knew the LORD was calling him?
   A) Here am I; send me
   B) Speak; for thy servant heareth
   C) Who art thou, Lord?
   D) Depart from me
6. What stone did Samuel set up after a victory over the Philistines?
   A) Bethel
   B) Gilgal
   C) Ebenezer
   D) Peniel
7. Why did the people not want Samuel's sons as judges?
   A) They were too young
   B) They were Philistines
   C) They lived far away
   D) They took bribes and perverted judgment
8. Whom did Samuel anoint as Israel's first king?
   A) Saul
   B) David
   C) Jonathan
   D) Abner
9. What did Samuel say is better than sacrifice?
   A) To fast
   B) To obey
   C) To give gold
   D) To build altars
10. What did God tell Samuel when He chose David?
    A) Choose the tallest son
    B) Choose the eldest son
    C) The LORD looketh on the heart
    D) Choose the strongest son

Answers

1. B) Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20)
2. C) At the house of the LORD in Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:9-11)
3. D) Asked of the LORD (1 Samuel 1:20)
4. A) Eli (1 Samuel 3:1)
5. B) Speak; for thy servant heareth (1 Samuel 3:10)
6. C) Ebenezer (1 Samuel 7:12)
7. D) They took bribes and perverted judgment (1 Samuel 8:3)
8. A) Saul (1 Samuel 10:1)
9. B) To obey (1 Samuel 15:22)
10. C) The LORD looketh on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7)