OT Lit Quiz Questions #8-- 1 Samuel (Flashcard)

According to Samuel why was Saul rejected as king (1 Sam 15:23)? A. Because he rejected the word of the Lord B. Because he went after the idols of foreigners C. Because he failed to repent D. Because his heart was hard

A

How did Saul approach the witch of Endor (1 Sam 28:8)? A. Disguised putting on other clothes B. As king wearing his crown C. As a beggar with no sandals D. As a priest of Israel

A

How do the Philistines find Dagon on the morning after they put the ark in the temple of Dagon (1 Sam 5:3)? A. Fallen on its face B. Standing in the corner C. Shattered into many pieces D. On fire

A

What did Eli think about Hannah when she was praying (1 Sam 1:13)? A. Drunk B. Crazy C. A widow D. An immoral woman

A

What did Michal put in David's bed to deceive the henchmen sent out by Saul to kill David at his home (1 Sam 19:13)? A. An idol B. A dead goat C. A sheep D. A skin of wine

A

What had happened just before Saul threw his spear at David (1 Sam 19:9)? A. An evil spirit from the Lord had come on Saul B. Jonathan had told Saul of David's victories C. David had just returned from defeating the Philistines D. The women sang another song praising David

A

What tribe was Saul from (1 Sam 9:1)? A. Benjamin B. Judah C. Ephraim D. Asher

A

What was David's objection and anger over with Nabal (1 Sam 25:21)? He felt ____ A. Nabal had paid him back evil for good B. Nabal had joined sides with Saul C. Nabal had rejected David's hospitality D. Nabal had shamed David before his men

A

What was Samuel's response after being brought back from the dead by Saul (1 Sam 28:15)? A. Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? B. Why are you talking to a witch now that the Lord has abandoned you? C. Why are you asking me now when you wouldn't listen before? D. Why do you ask the dead about the living?

A

When going to anoint David what did the Lord contrast with the statement that the "Lord looks at the heart" (1 Sam 16:7)? A. Man looks at the outward appearance B. Man looks at wealth and importance C. Man looks at height and strength D. Men look at the success and power of a man

A

When would the evil spirit from God leave Saul (1 Sam 16:23)? A. When David played the harp B. When Saul turned to the Lord C. When Samuel prayed for Saul D. When David danced

A

Who struck Nabal dead ten days after Abigail told him about her meeting with David (1 Sam 25:38)? A. The Lord B. Joab C. David D. Abigail

A

Who was the father of Hophni and Phinehas (1 Sam 1:3)? A. Eli B. Ichabod C. Elkanah D. Gershom

A

Why did Abigail not tell Nabal what she had negotiated with David when she returned home (1 Sam 25:36) A. He was drunk B. He was sleeping C. He was celebrating D. He was putting on his sword to fight

A

Why was Hannah crying (1 Sam 1:6f)? A. The Lord has closed her womb B. Her mother died C. She wept for Israel's going after other gods D. Her son had died

A

What solution did the elders of Israel at Ebenezer propose so they wouldn't lose their second battle against the Philistines in the days of Eli (1 Sam 4:3)? A. To bring the ark of the covenant down from Shiloh B. To set an ambush around the south side of Aphek C. To pray to the Lord for a hailstorm D. To send out spies to spy out the Philistine city

A.

After the third waking of Samuel what did Eli realize (1 Sam 3:8)? A. Samuel was the chosen anointed one of the Lord B. The Lord was calling the boy C. The Lord had rejected him D. The Lord was choosing Samuel over his sons

B

How did the Ark of God make its presence known in the cities of the Philistines? A. It blessed their produce and commerce B. It brought plague of tumors on the people C. The cities were covered in darkness D. Their crops were destroyed by locust

B

How had David responded to those urging him to kill Saul in the cave (1 Sam 24:10)? A. David said that he would not for the sake of Michal his wife B. David said he would not because Saul was the Lord's anointed C. David said that the Lord himself would take vengeance on Saul D. David said he would not harm Saul for Jonathan's sake

B

How were Saul and Jonathan picked as having sinned before the Lord after their victory against the Philistines at Micmash (1 Sam 14:42)? A. Consulting the priest wearing the ephod B. Casting lots C. Samuel consulted with the Lord D. Fire came out from the rock to indicate which one

B

The soldiers said Saul would do all of the following for the person who slays Goliath EXCEPT (1 Sam 17:25) A. Give him great wealth B. Make him head of the armies of Israel C. Give him his daughter in marriage D. Make he and his father exempt from taxes

B

What did David do after he killed Goliath (1 Sam 17:51)? A. He slew Goliath's shield bearer B. Cut off his head with his own sword C. Chased the Philistines all the way to Azekah D. Lifted Goliath's spear as God gave them the victory

B

What did Eli tell Samuel after he came in the first time and asked him if he had called Samuel (1 Sam 3:5)? A. He recognized that God was talking to the boy B. Go back and lie down C. He wondered what God wanted from the lad D. He was angry that Samuel woke him up

B

What did Samuel tell Saul about his battle with the Philistines (1 Sam 28:19)? A. Saul would be judged for consulting a witch rather than the prophet of the Lord B. Both he and his sons would be with Samuel tomorrow C. The promises of the Lord against Saul would be fulfilled tomorrow D. The crown of Saul would be given to his rival David tomorrow

B

What explanation did Saul give for why his men spared the best of the sheep (1 Sam 15:15)? A. They needed the wool for their families B. They saved them to sacrifice them to the Lord C. They saved the best to breed with their own sheep D. They spared the sheep because they were clean and had done nothing wrong

B

What mission did Saul's father Kish send him on prior to Saul's being anointed as king (1 Sam 9:3)? A. To shepherd his sheep B. To find his lost donkeys C. To take a gift to the prophet D. To lead his city to war

B

What two things did Saul fail to do in obedience in reference to fighting against the Amalekites (1 Sam 15:20)? A. Spared the king and saved the women alive B. Spared the king and kept the sheep for sacrifice C. Saved the silver and gold and kept their cattle D. Spared the women and kept the gold

B

What was David carrying when he came back to meet Saul after defeating Goliath (1 Sam 17:57)? A. The sword of Goliath B. The head of Goliath C. The shield of Goliath D. The banner of the tribes of Israel

B

When David heard Goliath's defiant challenge what did he ask (1 Sam 17:26)? A. How long has this uncircumcised Philistine been doing this? B. Who is this Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God? C. Where is Abner the general of Saul's armies? D. Why are the Israelites hiding from this Philistine?

B

When Saul was sleeping what did David refuse to do (1 Sam 26:9)? A. Slay a warrior helplessly asleep B. Touch the Lord's anointed C. Repay Saul for all the evil he had done D. Cut off Saul's head

B

Who did Saul ask to kill him (1 Sam 31:4)? A. Jonathan B. His armor-bearer C. His general Abner D. A near by Amalekite

B

Who was Abigail's husband (1 Sam 25:3)? A. Abimelech B. Nabal C. Abner D. Achish

B

Who was God punishing for waylaying Israel when they came out of Egypt (1 Sam 15:2)? A. The Amorites B. The Amalekites C. The Moabites D. The Midianites

B

Who was the commander of Saul's army (1 Sam 14:50)? A. Joab B. Abner C. Ahazael D. Elihu

B

Why were the Philistines fighting each other when Saul attacked (1 Sam 14:21)? A. It was dark and they didn't know who they were fighting B. The Hebrew mercenaries in the Philistine army turned on the Philistines C. They did not recognize who the Jews were and who the Philistines were D. God had confused their minds

B

Where was God enthroned in the days of Eli (1 Sam 4:4)? A. In heaven above B. Between the cherubim on the ark C. In the midst of Israel D. On Mount Zion

B.

Besides food what did Ahimelech priest of Nob give to David (1 Sam 21:8f)? A. The shield of Saul B. A wineskin C. The sword of Goliath D. A jug of water

C

How did Saul kill himself (1 Sam 31:4)? A. He jumped off a cliff B. He hung himself C. He fell on his own sword D. He had the Amalekite cut off his head

C

Samuel's mother was (1 Sam 1:20)? A. Peninnah B. Zipporah C. Hannah D. Jochebed

C

To what town did God send Samuel to anoint David (1 Sam 16:1)? A. Bethel B. Tekoa C. Bethlehem D. Hebron

C

What courageous thing did Jonathan say to his armor-bearer as they approached the Philistine outpost at Micmash (1 Sam 14:6)? A. Trust in the Lord and he will give you the victory B. Choose you this day whom you will serve C. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few D. If the Lord is for us, who can be against us?

C

What did David tell Ahimelech as to why he was at Nob alone (1 Sam 21:2)? A. Saul was seeking to kill him B. He was wanting to retrieve the sword of Goliath C. He was on a secret mission ordered by the king D. He was desiring to offer a sacrifice to the Lord

C

What did Eli tell Samuel to say if the Lord came to him a fourth time (1 Sam 3:9)? A. Lord, hear my voice B. O Lord, you are the holy one of Israel C. Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening D. Behold, I am at your service

C

What did Saul ask the witch of Endor to do for him (1 Sam 28:11)? A. To cast lots for him B. To give him a message from God about the battle C. To bring up Samuel from the dead D. To read the divine signs from a dead animal

C

What does the name Nabal mean that Abigail plays off of when addressing and requesting mercy from David (1 Sam 25:25)? A. Evil B. Hardheaded C. Fool D. Wicked

C

What happened after Samuel anointed David with oil (1 Sam 16:13)? A. His brothers became jealous of him B. He sang a hymn of praise before the Lord C. The Spirit of the Lord came upon him in power D. He began to prophesy with the other prophets

C

What was David doing when Saul threw his spear at David and into the wall (1 Sam 19:10)? A. Eating in Saul's court with his attendants B. Preparing for battle C. Playing the harp for Saul D. Talking with Jonathan the king's son

C

What was God's response when Saul failed to carry out the destruction on the Amalekites (1 Sam 15:11)? A. He had compassion on him as Saul had had on the Amalekites B. He told Samuel to Saul to release Agag king of the Amalekites C. He said he was grieved that he had made Saul king D. He said he was angry that Saul had disobeyed his word

C

What was first noted as unique about Saul (1 Sam 9:2)? A. He was a Nazirite from birth B. He was able to throw spears with great accuracy C. He was a head taller than any of the others D. He had beautiful black hair

C

What would be the result for whoever lost the battle with Goliath (1 Sam 17:9)? A. The losing nation would have to have their right thumbs cut off B. The losing nation would have to tear down the walls of their cities C. The losing nation would become servants to the winner D. The loser would have to provide oil and wine to the winner

C

When Abigail returned home after meeting with David what was Nabal doing (1 Sam 25:36)? A. Offering a sacrifice on the high place at Carmel B. Sleeping C. Holding a banquet like a king D. Preparing his men to fight David

C

When Abigail told Nabal what she had negotiated with David what was Nabal's response (1 Sam 25:37)? A. He was furious and struck Abigail B. He repented and put dust on his head C. His heart failed and he became like stone D. He got drunk

C

When Samuel told Saul he was the one to whom the desire of Israel was what objection did Saul raise (1 Sam 9:21)? A. He was too young B. He was a man of unclean lips and dwelled in the midst of an unclean people C. He was from the tribe of Benjamin the least tribe D. He was from a poor family and had no standing

C

When Saul was pursuing David in the Desert of Ziph who did David see lying down by Saul (1 Sam 26:5)? A. Joab B. Asahel C. Abner D. Jonathan

C

When exactly did Eli die (1 Sam 4:18)? A. When the messenger told him about his sons B. When the messenger told him Samuel would now take over C. When he was told the ark was captured D. When he got up to offer a sacrifice

C

Where was Samuel lying when God called him (1 Sam 3:4)? A. In his home in Ramah B. In Eli's bedroom C. In the temple where the ark of God was D. At the opening of the Tent of Meeting

C

Who anointed Saul king over Israel (1 Sam 15:1)? A. Eli B. Kish C. Samuel D. Phineas

C

Who came with the ark when it was brought from Shiloh down to fight the Philistines at Aphek (1 Sam 4:4)? A. Samuel and Eli B. Eli and his sons C. Hophni and Phineas D. The priests and Levites

C

Who was Nabal's wife (1 Sam 25:3)? A. Rizpah B. Michal C. Abigail D. Hannah

C

Why did David refuse Saul's fighting gear (1 Sam 17:39)? A. They were too heavy for him B. They were too big for him C. He was not used to them D. He trusted in God not in armor

C

Why did Hannah name her son Samuel (1 Sam 1:20)? A. Because through him God would deliver Israel B. Because the glory of the Lord has shined on her C. Because she had asked the Lord for him D. Because God had been her helper

C

Year by year where did Elkanah go to worship and sacrifice to the Lord (1 Sam 1:3)? A. Jerusalem B. Bethel C. Shiloh D. Gibeon

C

How did the Lord tell Samuel to avoid being killed by Saul when he went to anoint the next king of Israel (1 Sam 16:2)? A. To go to Bethlehem by way of Jericho to avoid Saul B. To wait until Saul was in a battle against the Philistines at Aphek C. To tell Saul that God was his fortress and strength D. To take a heifer and say he was going to offer a sacrifice to deceive Saul

D

How did the Philistines describe the God of Israel after the ark was brought down to from Shiloh (1 Sam 4:8)? A. This is the God who dwells between the cherubim B. This is the God whose chariot rides on the clouds C. This is the God who destroyed the walls of Jericho D. This is the God who struck down the Egyptians

D

Ichabod was named with his mother saying (1 Sam 4:21)? A. How much she loved him B. For the glory of God C. It was the Lord's will D. The glory has departed

D

Saul, after seeing the Philistine army, inquired of the Lord but was not answered by all of the following listed methods EXCEPT (1 Sam 28:6)? A. Dreams B. Urim C. Prophets D. Casting lots

D

The narrator of the text says that what in their day they called a "prophet" used to be called a _______ (1 Sam 9:9) A. Diviner B. Wiseman C. Sorcerer D. Seer

D

What did Abigail initially say to David (1 Sam 25:23)? A. That Nabal had misunderstood what David was asking for B. That Nabal had sent all this food for David and his men C. That Nabal was an angry and evil man D. That the blame should be put on her

D

What did David do when Saul was in the cave relieving himself (1 Sam 24:4)? A. He stole some of Saul's water B. He captured Saul and bound him hand and foot C. He took Saul's belt D. He cut off the corner of Saul's robe

D

What did David take with him to fight Goliath (1 Sam 17:40)? A. A sword B. A spear C. A bow and arrows D. A sling shot

D

What did Hannah promise God if he gave her a son (1 Sam 1:12)? A. He would never drink wine or beer B. He would offer sacrifices to the Lord C. He would become a judge delivering God's people D. He would have no razor would ever come on his head

D

What did the Philistines finally decide to do with the ark of the covenant (1 Sam 5:11)? A. To destroy it with fire B. To bury it in a cave in Mareshah C. To put their own god on top of it between the cherubim D. To send it back to the Israelites

D

What does the Lord delight in more than sacrifices and burnt offerings (1 Sam 15:22)? A. Fearing the Lord B. Keeping his commandments C. A pure heart D. Obeying the voice of the Lord

D

What had departed from Saul (1 Sam 16:14)? A. His wisdom B. His ability to discern right from wrong C. His loyalty to the Lord D. The Spirit of the Lord

D

What was Eli's sin for which he was going to be judged (1 Sam 3:13) A. Bringing disrepute on the temple of the Lord B. Putting his sons in front of God himself C. Not realizing that Samuel would be the next leader of Israel D. He failed to restrain his sons from doing evil he knew about

D

When Saul addressed David after coming out of the cave what did he acknowledge (1 Sam 24:20)? A. That he was jealous of David B. That God had forsaken him C. That his son was more loyal to David than to him D. That David would become king

D

When the Philistines attacked Saul how was he critically wounded by the Philistines(1 Sam 31:3)? A. He was run through by a sword B. He was hit by a spear C. He was knocked down by a chariot D. He was shot by the archers

D

When the witch of Endor saw Samuel what did she realize (1 Sam 28:12)? A. It was Samuel the prophet of God B. The Philistines were going to kill both her and Saul C. The spirit was from God not from the underworld D. It was Saul making the request to bring up Samuel

D

Where was David when Jesse was presenting his sons to Samuel (1 Sam 16:11)? A. Watering the camels at the well B. In the city gate with the elders C. Threshing grain on the threshing floor D. Tending the sheep

D

Who warned David and helped him escape through a window (1 Sam 19:12)? A. Jonathan B. Merab C. Rizpah D. Michal

D

Why did Saul threaten to kill Jonathan (1 Sam 14:44)? A. Because Jonathan had opposed his father's command B. Because Saul was jealous of his son Jonathan C. Because the Lord would not answer him because of Jonathan's sin D. Because he had eaten some honey in violation of his father's oath

D