Question 1
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1 Samuel is primarily about which King?
Question 2
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2 Samuel is primarily about which King?
Question 3
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Who was Samuel's Father and Mother?
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Elkanah & Hannah
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Elkanah & Peninnah
Question 4
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Which tribe of Israel was Samuel from?
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Danite
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Levite
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Benjamite
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Ephraimite
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Gadite
Question 5
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a prophet
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a priest
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a judge
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all of the above
Question 6
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Samuel's father, Elkanah, was a Ramathaimite, Zuphite, Ephraimite.
Question 7
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Hannah's song, upon the dedication and giving away of Samuel to Eli, takes place in which chapter?
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1 Samuel 1
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1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel 3
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1 Samuel 5
Question 8
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The Ark of the Covenant was in Shiloh at the opening of the book of 1 Samuel.
Question 9
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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?
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Ebenezer
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Mizpah
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Beth Shemesh
Question 10
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The Ark of the Covenant was captured at Ebenezer, and the Philistines took it immediately to the Temple of Dagon in what city?
Question 11
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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.
Question 12
Question 13
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The Ark of the Covenant remained in Shiloh for 369 years.
Question 14
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The Ark of the Covenant remained at Abinadab's house in Kiriath-Jearim 20 years, guarded by Abinadab's son, Eleazar.
Question 15
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In 1 Samuel 7, Samuel places a boulder halfway between Mizpah and Shen and names this rock Ebenezer.
Question 16
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In 1 Samuel 7, Samuel gathers all of Israel to the place called Mizpah.
Question 17
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Regarding office, Samuel is the last Judge and first Prophet of Israel.
Question 18
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1 Samuel 7, what two cities were returned to Israel by the Philistines?
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Ashdod and Aphek
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Gath and Ekron
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Lod and Gath
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Aphek and Ekron
Question 19
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As we see in 1 Samuel 7:15-17, Samuel did a yearly "judging" circuit. Which is the path Samuel "always" took?
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Mizpah > Bethel > Ramah > Gilgal
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Ramah > Gilgal > Bethel > Mizpah
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Bethel > Gilgal > Mizpah > Ramah
Question 20
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Samuel's two sons were named Joel and Abijah?
Question 21
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Samuel's sons, Joel and Abijah, followed the Lord.
Question 22
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King Saul's father was named Kish.
Question 23
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In what chapter of 1 Samuel do the people call out "We want a king for us"?
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1 Samuel 6
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1 Samuel 7
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1 Samuel 8
Question 24
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Saul was of which tribe?
Question 25
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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.
Question 26
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Samuel instruct Saul to wait in for 7 days in GILGAL before meeting him to sacrifice burnt offerings.
Question 27
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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.
Question 28
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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?
Question 29
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Who was the Ammonite that besieged Jabesh Gilead?
Question 30
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The Jabesh Gilead siege by Nahash, and the events of Saul gathering Israel to rescue them, takes place in 1 Samuel 11.
Question 31
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The Ammonite who besieged Jabesh Gilead was
Question 32
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Ammon (as in where the Ammonites lived) was where?
Question 33
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The "man after God's own heart" (David) was appointed by God 7 days (1 week) after Saul was made King.
Question 34
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How old was Saul when he was how old when he became king?
Question 35
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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.
Question 36
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King Saul reigns about 27 years.
Question 37
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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?
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1. He wanted to invoke God's blessing.
2. His soldiers demanded this of Saul.
3. He thought Samuel was dead.
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1. His soldiers were scattering.
2. Samuel was late.
3. Philistines already assembled at Micmash, Saul's previous base.
Question 38
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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?
Question 39
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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
Question 40
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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.
Question 41
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Which books in the Old Testament are the "Former Prophets"?
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Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings
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Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges
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Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel
Question 42
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Which book of the Old Testament are the "Latter Prophets"?
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Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
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Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
Question 43
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Saul's son (1 Samuel 14:49) Ishvi, is also called Ish-Bosheth (2 Sam. 2:10) and Esh-Baal (1 Chronicles 8:33).
Question 44
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King Saul had how many sons? (1 Samuel 14:49 & 1 Samuel 31:2)
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3: Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua
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4: Jonathan, Ishvi, Malki-Shua, and Abindadab
Question 45
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King Saul's two daughters were named: (choose the two)
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Ahinoam
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Merab
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Hosni-mara
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Michal
Question 46
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King Saul's wife's name was:
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Merab
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Ahinoam
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Michal
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Abielab
Question 47
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Moab, Ammon, and Edom are nations to the East of the Jordan?
Question 48
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The Kings of Zobah (Zobah a province or clan) was to the North of Israel?
Question 49
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The Philistines, all throughout the Old Testament, was the nation to the West of Israel?
Question 50
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The Amalekites were a desert people to the South of Israel?
Question 51
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Saul's military commander was his cousin Abner?
Question 52
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Saul's daughter, Michal, was the oldest of the two daughters of Saul.
Question 53
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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?
Question 54
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1 Samuel 15, Saul carries out faithfully Samuel's command to wipe out the Amalekites, and kills king Agag.
Question 55
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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).
Question 56
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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?