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Ordination Bible Content (1 & 2 Samuel (Prophet/King)) Quiz on 1 Samuel (1-15 Saul) Quiz, created by Jeffery Sparks on 03/07/2017.

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1 Samuel (1-15 Saul) Quiz

Question 1 of 56

1

1 Samuel is primarily about which King?

Select one of the following:

  • Saul

  • David

Explanation

Question 2 of 56

1

2 Samuel is primarily about which King?

Select one of the following:

  • Saul

  • David

Explanation

Question 3 of 56

1

Who was Samuel's Father and Mother?

Select one of the following:

  • Elkanah & Hannah

  • Elkanah & Peninnah

Explanation

Question 4 of 56

1

Which tribe of Israel was Samuel from?

Select one of the following:

  • Danite

  • Levite

  • Benjamite

  • Ephraimite

  • Gadite

Explanation

Question 5 of 56

1

Samuel was:

Select one of the following:

  • a prophet

  • a priest

  • a judge

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 6 of 56

1

Samuel's father, Elkanah, was a Ramathaimite, Zuphite, Ephraimite.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 56

1

Hannah's song, upon the dedication and giving away of Samuel to Eli, takes place in which chapter?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 Samuel 1

  • 1 Samuel 2

  • 1 Samuel 3

  • 1 Samuel 5

Explanation

Question 8 of 56

1

The Ark of the Covenant was in Shiloh at the opening of the book of 1 Samuel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 56

1

The Israelites moved the Ark of the Covenant to the battlefield where they went out to fight the Philistines, they moved it from Shiloh to what city?

Select one of the following:

  • Ebenezer

  • Mizpah

  • Beth Shemesh

Explanation

Question 10 of 56

1

The Ark of the Covenant was captured at Ebenezer, and the Philistines took it immediately to the Temple of Dagon in what city?

Select one of the following:

  • Ekron

  • Gath

  • Ashdod

Explanation

Question 11 of 56

1

The Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines when the Israelites went out to battle them at Aphek (after the Israelites brought it to their war camp at Ebenezer). The correct progression, then, of cities the Ark visited is: Shiloh > Ebenezer > Aphek > Ashdod > Gath > Ekron > Beth Shemesh > Kiriath-Jearim > Abinadab's House.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 56

1

Shiloh is:

Select one of the following:

  • Town that once had the Ark of the Covenant

  • Name to mean Messiah

  • Both of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 56

1

The Ark of the Covenant remained in Shiloh for 369 years.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 56

1

The Ark of the Covenant remained at Abinadab's house in Kiriath-Jearim 20 years, guarded by Abinadab's son, Eleazar.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 56

1

In 1 Samuel 7, Samuel places a boulder halfway between Mizpah and Shen and names this rock Ebenezer.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 56

1

In 1 Samuel 7, Samuel gathers all of Israel to the place called Mizpah.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 56

1

Regarding office, Samuel is the last Judge and first Prophet of Israel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 56

1

1 Samuel 7, what two cities were returned to Israel by the Philistines?

Select one of the following:

  • Ashdod and Aphek

  • Gath and Ekron

  • Lod and Gath

  • Aphek and Ekron

Explanation

Question 19 of 56

1

As we see in 1 Samuel 7:15-17, Samuel did a yearly "judging" circuit. Which is the path Samuel "always" took?

Select one of the following:

  • Mizpah > Bethel > Ramah > Gilgal

  • Ramah > Gilgal > Bethel > Mizpah

  • Bethel > Gilgal > Mizpah > Ramah

Explanation

Question 20 of 56

1

Samuel's two sons were named Joel and Abijah?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 56

1

Samuel's sons, Joel and Abijah, followed the Lord.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 56

1

King Saul's father was named Kish.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 56

1

In what chapter of 1 Samuel do the people call out "We want a king for us"?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 Samuel 6

  • 1 Samuel 7

  • 1 Samuel 8

Explanation

Question 24 of 56

1

Saul was of which tribe?

Select one of the following:

  • Dan

  • Benjamin

  • Judah

Explanation

Question 25 of 56

1

When Samuel tells Saul (1 Samuel 10) to go to Rachel's Tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin, the modern place for the burial site is present day Bethlehem.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 56

1

Samuel instruct Saul to wait in for 7 days in GILGAL before meeting him to sacrifice burnt offerings.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 56

1

Right before his inauguration as king, Saul was told to go to what city to meet a procession of prophets and God's spirit came powerfully over Saul and he began prophesying.

Select one of the following:

  • Gilgal

  • Gibeah

  • Mizpah

Explanation

Question 28 of 56

1

Ready to install Saul, Samuel writes down on a scroll the rights and duties of the king and deposited it before the Lord. Where in 1 Samuel is this note?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 Samuel 10

  • 1 Samuel 11

Explanation

Question 29 of 56

1

Who was the Ammonite that besieged Jabesh Gilead?

Select one of the following:

  • Naphtali

  • Nahash

  • Nehru

Explanation

Question 30 of 56

1

The Jabesh Gilead siege by Nahash, and the events of Saul gathering Israel to rescue them, takes place in 1 Samuel 11.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 56

1

The Ammonite who besieged Jabesh Gilead was

Select one of the following:

  • Nahash

  • Nehru

  • Jabareh

Explanation

Question 32 of 56

1

Ammon (as in where the Ammonites lived) was where?

Select one of the following:

  • West of the Sea of Galilee

  • North of the Dead Sea

  • East of the Dead Sea

  • South of the Dead Sea

Explanation

Question 33 of 56

1

The "man after God's own heart" (David) was appointed by God 7 days (1 week) after Saul was made King.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 34 of 56

1

How old was Saul when he was how old when he became king?

Select one of the following:

  • 25

  • 30

  • 20

  • 35

Explanation

Question 35 of 56

1

Although David was chosen by God seven days after Saul is told he will be king, he reigned from 1052-1025 B.C., 27 years.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 36 of 56

1

King Saul reigns about 27 years.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 37 of 56

1

In 1 Samuel 13:11, Saul gives Samuel 3 excuses as to why he offered the burnt sacrifice himself, instead of waiting for Samuel. Which are three excuses?

Select one of the following:

  • 1. He wanted to invoke God's blessing.
    2. His soldiers demanded this of Saul.
    3. He thought Samuel was dead.

  • 1. His soldiers were scattering.
    2. Samuel was late.
    3. Philistines already assembled at Micmash, Saul's previous base.

Explanation

Question 38 of 56

1

In 1 Samuel 13:13, Samuel rebukes Saul for disobeying the Lord's command, which was Samuel's words to wait for seven days for him. This "command" is the same as the Torah Commandments, thus putting Samuel's command as prophet on the same level authority of Mosaic Law. Is this true?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 39 of 56

1

Even though it was a foolish oath, Saul's oath that none should eat until the Philistines were routed (catching Jonathan unawares) God still honored the foolish oath of Saul because it was an oath before God? 1 Samuel 14:24-45

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 40 of 56

1

According to the Torah (Deuteronomy 20:4-5), the priest must address the Israelite army before an attack? (1 Samuel 14:18-23). Saul, watching the Philistines flee, sent the priest and the Ark back so he could get on with the routing of them. For this reason, his victory was greatly diminished and proves he had very little spiritual understanding.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 41 of 56

1

Which books in the Old Testament are the "Former Prophets"?

Select one of the following:

  • Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings

  • Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges

  • Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel

Explanation

Question 42 of 56

1

Which book of the Old Testament are the "Latter Prophets"?

Select one of the following:

  • Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

  • Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

  • Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

Explanation

Question 43 of 56

1

Saul's son (1 Samuel 14:49) Ishvi, is also called Ish-Bosheth (2 Sam. 2:10) and Esh-Baal (1 Chronicles 8:33).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 44 of 56

1

King Saul had how many sons? (1 Samuel 14:49 & 1 Samuel 31:2)

Select one of the following:

  • 3: Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua

  • 4: Jonathan, Ishvi, Malki-Shua, and Abindadab

Explanation

Question 45 of 56

1

King Saul's two daughters were named: (choose the two)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Ahinoam

  • Merab

  • Hosni-mara

  • Michal

Explanation

Question 46 of 56

1

King Saul's wife's name was:

Select one of the following:

  • Merab

  • Ahinoam

  • Michal

  • Abielab

Explanation

Question 47 of 56

1

Moab, Ammon, and Edom are nations to the East of the Jordan?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 48 of 56

1

The Kings of Zobah (Zobah a province or clan) was to the North of Israel?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 49 of 56

1

The Philistines, all throughout the Old Testament, was the nation to the West of Israel?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 50 of 56

1

The Amalekites were a desert people to the South of Israel?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 51 of 56

1

Saul's military commander was his cousin Abner?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 52 of 56

1

Saul's daughter, Michal, was the oldest of the two daughters of Saul.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 53 of 56

1

One of the greatest principles of the Former Prophets, as demonstrated by Saul here in 1 Samuel 13-14 is, "Sin against and disobedience to God diminishes the victories that could have been for our lives?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 54 of 56

1

1 Samuel 15, Saul carries out faithfully Samuel's command to wipe out the Amalekites, and kills king Agag.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 55 of 56

1

1 Samuel 15 is one of the most distressing, eerily relevant, passages in the Former Prophets? (Where Samuel leaves Saul and never speaks to him the rest of his life).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 56 of 56

1

The phrase, "Lord Almighty" is literally "Lord of Sabaoth" (Lord of Armies), is first found in 1 Samuel 15, and only in the Former Prophets, where it is used 76 times, always by a prophet to introduce an authoritative revelation?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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