1 & 2 Samuel

Question 1

1 Samuel takes place during which era?

Answer 1

Kingdom

Question 2

2 Samuel takes place during which era?

Answer 2

Kingdom

Question 3

What is the root to all the troubles found in 1 Samuel?

Answer 3

The rejection of God

Question 4

Why did Hanna grieve to the Lord in 1 Samuel?

Answer 4

She could not have children

Question 5

What does the name Samuel mean?

Answer 5

Asked of God

Question 6

How many evil sons does the Bible say Eli had?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

Who kills Eli’s sons?

Answer 7

The Philistines

Question 8

What does the name Ichabod mean?

Answer 8

Glory departed

Question 9

What three occupations did Samuel hold?

Answer 9

• Prophet
• Priest
• Judge

Question 10

How many stone did David draw from the water on his way to battle Goliath?

Answer 10

5

Question 11

Who tried to steal the throne from David?

Answer 11

Absolam

Question 12

Where is the Davidic covenant found in the Old Testament?

Answer 12

2 Samuel 7:11-16

Question 13

Who was the husband of Bethsheba?

Answer 13

Uriah

Question 14

Who raped their sister Tamar?

Answer 14

Amnon

Question 15

Who assassinated Abner?

Answer 15

Joab

Question 16

How did the Prophet Nathan reveal to David what was going to happen because of his sin?

Answer 16

A parable

Question 17

T/F

When David was anointed King of Israel as a boy, he had already defeated Goliath.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

T/F

Saul hated David because Israel loves him more.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F

Had David been given the chance he would have killed Saul.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

T/F

David, needing help after Samuel is dead, seeks out a medium to bring him back from the dead.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

T/F

Saul’s armor barrier kills him when he requests it of him.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

T/F

When Saul is finally killed, his body his hung from the walls off a city.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F

Absalom dies when his hair gets caught in a tree and hangs himself.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

T/F

Saul founded the capital of Israel at Jerusalem.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

T/F

David’s final sin was in 2 Samuel when he counted the people of Israel.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F

When Saul died, Israel fell to Abner, but Joab was in charge.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T/F

David was tricked into rewarding a man who claimed to have killed Saul.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

T/F

The ultimate reason why David had his thrown established was due to the extensive defeat of the Philistines.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What is the message of 1 Samuel?

Answer 29

Saul provides a tragic transition from wicked judges to godly David.

Question 30

What is the message of 2 Samuel?

Answer 30

Israel is ruled by a king after God’s own heart.

Question 31

What were the two objects placed inside of the Ark of the Covenant when the Philistines sent it back to Israel?

Answer 31

• Golden Tumors

- Golden Rats

Question 32

How did the Philistines send the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel?

Answer 32

The Ark was sent back to Israel on a cart with no driver.