Old Testament History--Summer: 1 Samuel 1-17 (Flashcard Style)

B. Shiloh

After Samuel was weaned where did Hannah bring him (1 Sam 1:24)? A. Jerusalem B. Shiloh C. Bethel D. Gilgal

B. The Lord was calling the boy

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. It brought plague of tumors on the people

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

D. To take a heifer and say he was going to offer a sacrifice to deceive Saul

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. This is the God who struck down the Egyptians

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. On a cart pulled by two cows

How did the Philistines return the ark to Israel (1 Sam 6:7)? A. On a chariot pulled by two horses B. On a stretcher between two donkeys C. On the back of a camel D. On a cart pulled by two cows

A. Fallen on its face

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

D. The glory has departed

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

C. Who lamb have I stolen?

In Samuel's farewell speech to Israel he asks all of the following EXCEPT (1 Sam 12:2f) A. Whose ox have I taken? B. Whom have I cheated? C. Whose lamb have I stolen? D. From whose hand have I accepted a bribe? E. Whose donkey have I taken?

A. They forgot the Lord their God

In Samuel's farewell speech what did he identify as Israel's sin once they had entered the land (1 Sam 12:9)? A. They forgot the Lord their God B. They rebelled against the Lord their God C. They broke his covenant D. They went after other gods

C. The word of the Lord and visions

In the days that Samuel served the Lord under Eli what was rare (1 Sam 3:1)? A. Priests who served the Lord B. Judges who judged fairly C. The word of the Lord and visions D. Those who did right in the eyes of the Lord

A. If they said, "Come up to us"

Jonathan said what would be the sign that the Lord had delivered the Philistines near Micmash into his hands (1 Sam 14:10)? A. If they said, "Come up to us" B. If they said, "Wait there until we come to you" C. If they said, "Leave out territory" D. If they said, "Run away and go hide in the caves"

C. He climbed a cliff wall using his hands and feet

Right before fighting the Philistines near Micmash what did Jonathan do (1 Sam 14:13)? A. He sounded the trumpet to gather all Israel B. He shot a warning arrow into a tree near the Philistines C. He climbed a cliff wall using his hands and feet D. He told his armor-bearer to go up the cliff before him

B. Praying for them

Samuel said he himself would not sin against the Lord by failing to do what (1 Sam 12:23)? A. Anointing a king for them B. Praying for them C. Offer sacrifices for them D. Leading them to war

C. Both they and their king would be swept away

Samuel warns Israel that if they persist in doing evil what will be the result (1 Sam 12:25)? A. The hand of the Lord would go out against them B. They would be destroyed by the sword, famine and plague C. Both they and their king would be swept away D. They would be enslaved as wood hewers and water bearers in their own land

C. Hannah

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

D. Seer

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

B. Make him head of the armies of Israel

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

C. Ichabod

The wife of Phinehas named her son ______ (1 Sam 4:19)? A. Loammi B. Gomer C. Ichabod D. Ebenezer

C. Bethlehem

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

B. The birds of the air

Using battle rhetoric to whom did Goliath say he would feed David's flesh (1 Sam 17:44)? A. The worms of the ground B. The birds of the air C. The wolves of the night D. The gods of the Philistines

B. Gath

What Philistine town was Goliath from (1 Sam 17:4)? A. Ashdod B. Gath C. Ekron D. Gaza

C. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few

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?

B. Cut off his head with his own sword

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

D. A sling shot

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

C. Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening

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

A. Drunk

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

D. She no razor would ever come on his head

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. She no razor would ever come on his head

B. What great things the Lord has done for you

What does Samuel, at the conclusion of his farewell speech, exhorts Israel to consider (1 Sam 12:24)? A. How many times they have rebelled against the Lord B. What great things the Lord has done for you C. How the Lord has forgiven your D. That the Lord had given you this land

D. Obeying the voice of the Lord

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

B. They saved them to sacrifice them to the Lord

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

C. Five golden rats and five gold tumors

What guilt offering did the Philistines send back with the ark (1 Sam 6:4)? A. Twelve talents of silver B. Seven gold cherubim C. Five golden rats and five gold tumors D. A silver altar

D. The Spirit of the Lord

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

C. He should anoint Saul leader over Israel

What had the Lord told Samuel the day before his meeting with Saul (1 Sam 9:16)? A. He should offer a sacrifice in Ramah B. He should tell Saul his donkeys had been found C. He should anoint Saul leader over Israel D. He should present Saul to the people of Israel as their king

C. The Spirit of the Lord came upon him in power

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

A. Benjamin

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

D. A lion and bear

What two animals did David say he had slain while watching his father's sheep (1 Sam 17:34)? A. A lion and wolf B. A wolf and leopard C. A bear and wolf D. A lion and bear

C. Cursed is anyone who eats food until Saul was avenged on his enemies

What vow did Saul make after Jonathan's victory at Micmash (1 Sam 14:24)? A. All the Philistines must be destroyed before returning home B. Death to anyone who fled from before the Philistines C. Cursed is anyone who eats food until Saul was avenged on his enemies D. Anyone who did not come to help Saul against the Philistines were cursed

D. He failed to restrain his sons from doing evil he knew about

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

C. He said he was grieved that he had made Saul king

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. He was a head taller than any of the others

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

B. Who is this Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?

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?

C. He was from the tribe of Benjamin the least tribe

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

B. Going to the man of God to ask him which way they should take

When Saul was ready to turn back from looking for his father's donkeys what did his servant suggest (1 Sam 9:6)? A. Putting out some salt to attract the donkeys B. Going to the man of God to ask him which way they should take C. Going home to see if the donkeys had returned by themselves D. Going to Shiloh to consult the Urim about the location of the donkeys

C. When he was told the ark was captured

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

A. From the Lord

Where did the evil spirit that tormented Saul come from (1 Sam 16:14)? A. From the Lord B. From the curse that Samuel had pronounced over him C. From Satan D. From the Amalekites

B. Between the cherubim on the ark

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

C. In the temple where the ark of God was

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. Samuel

Who anointed Saul as leader over God's inheritance (1 Sam 10:1)? A. Eli B. Phineas C. Samuel D. Kish

C. Samuel

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

C. Hophni and Phineas

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

D. Saul's troops

Who rescued Jonathan from being put to death by his father (1 Sam 14:45)? A. Samuel B. The high priest Abiathar C. Jonathan's mother D. Saul's troops

C. Because Goliath had defied the armies of the living God

Why did David tell Saul he would be able to slay Goliath (1 Sam 17:36)? A. Because God would slay him B. Because the honor and glory of the Lord was at stake C. Because Goliath had defied the armies of the living God D. Because Goliath had blasphemed the God of heaven

A. He feared Saul would kill him

Why did Samuel object being sent to anoint one of the sons of Jesse in Bethlehem (1 Sam. 16:2)? A. He feared Saul would kill him B. He still was praying for Saul's repentance C. The people would not support a new king D. He thought Jonathan would make a good king

D. Because he had eaten some honey in violation of his father's oath

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

A. The Lord has closed her womb

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

B. The Hebrew mercenaries in the Philistine army turned on the Philistines

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

A. The name of the Lord Almighty

With what did David come against Goliath (1 Sam 17:45)? A. The name of the Lord Almighty B. The hosts of Israel C. The Rider of the Clouds D. The strength of the tribe of Judah

C. Shiloh

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