Samuel Bible Quiz

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1. Who was Samuel's mother?A) Sarah · B) Rachel · C) Hannah · D) Leah

   Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20)

2. At what location did Samuel serve the Lord under the priest Eli?A) Shiloh · B) Bethlehem · C) Jerusalem · D) Jericho

   Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:3)

3. How did Samuel receive God's call while he was a boy serving in the temple?A) Through a dream · B) By hearing a voice in the night · C) Via an angelic visitation · D) During a vision in the daylight

   By hearing a voice in the night (1 Samuel 3:4-6)

4. Who were Samuel's sons, and how did they conduct themselves as judges in Israel?A) Joel and Abijah; they were corrupt and dishonest · B) Jonathan and David; they were righteous and just · C) Eli and Abimelech; they were humble and obedient · D) Ishmael and Esau; they were wise and fair

   Joel and Abijah; they were corrupt and dishonest (1 Samuel 8:1-3)

5. Who was the first king anointed by Samuel, and what tribe did he come from?A) Saul, from the tribe of Benjamin · B) David, from the tribe of Judah · C) Solomon, from the tribe of Levi · D) Gideon, from the tribe of Manasseh

   Saul, from the tribe of Benjamin (1 Samuel 10:1)

6. Who was Samuel's mother, and what promise did she make to God before his birth?A) Hannah; She promised to dedicate him to the service of the Lord · B) Deborah; She promised to build a temple in his honor · C) Rachel; She promised to make him a great warrior · D) Miriam; She promised to offer him as a sacrifice

   Hannah; She promised to dedicate him to the service of the Lord (1 Samuel 1:11)

7. What was the role of Eli in Samuel's life?A) He was Samuel's brother · B) He was Samuel's teacher and mentor · C) He was Samuel's uncle · D) He was Samuel's father

   He was Samuel's teacher and mentor (1 Samuel 1:28)

8. What significant event marked Samuel's call to be a prophet?A) A burning bush · B) A voice from heaven · C) A vision in a dream · D) A voice in the temple

   A voice in the temple (1 Samuel 3:10)

9. What was the fate of the Ark of the Covenant during Samuel's time as a judge?A) It was lost in battle to the Philistines · B) It was hidden in a cave · C) It was destroyed by fire · D) It was taken to Jerusalem

   It was lost in battle to the Philistines (1 Samuel 4:10-11)

10. Who was anointed by Samuel as the future king while Saul was still on the throne?A) Solomon · B) David · C) Jonathan · D) Absalom

    David (1 Samuel 16:13)

11. How many times did the Lord call Samuel while he was a child?A) 4 · B) 3 · C) 2 · D) 7

    4

12. Samuel called Israel together to what place to proclaim Saul king?A) Mizpeh · B) Shiloh · C) Bethel · D) Hebron

    Mizpeh (Samuel 10:17)

13. What were the names of Eli's two sons that the Lord told Samuel would be killed?A) Hophni and Phinehas · B) Nadab and Abihu · C) Joel and Abijah · D) Mahlon and Chilion

    Hophni and Phinehas

14. After what war did Samuel tell Saul he would be rejected as king?A) The war against the Amalekites · B) The war against the Philistines · C) The war against the Ammonites · D) The war against the Moabites

    The war against the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:20-23)

15. Where was Samuel buried?A) Ramah · B) Shiloh · C) Bethlehem · D) Jerusalem

    Ramah

16. What was the name of Samuel's father?A) Elkanah · B) Eli · C) Jesse · D) Kish

    Elkanah

17. What was the name of Elkanah’s other wife (Samuel’s step-mother)?A) Peninnah · B) Hannah · C) Ruth · D) Abigail

    Peninnah

18. What is the meaning of Samuel?A) Asked of the LORD · B) Gift of the LORD · C) Servant of the LORD · D) Prince with God

    Asked of the LORD (1 sam 1vs20)

19. Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpeh and Shen and called the name _________.A) Ebenezer · B) Bethel · C) Gilgal · D) Mizpeh

    Ebenezer

20. Samuel was happy when the children of Israel asked for a king. True or false?A) False · B) True

    False