1 Samuel Bible Study Questions and Answers
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1 Samuel ch 1
v2 Who were Elkanah’s wives? Hannah, Penninah.
1 Samuel ch 2
v17 What is one reason Eli’s sons’ sin was grievous? People abhorred the sacrifice of the Lord.
v21 How many children did Hannah have? 3 sons and 2 daughters.
1 Samuel ch 4
v14 How old was Samuel when he received bad news? 98.
v18 How long did Eli judge Israel? 40 years.
v21 What was Eli’s daughter-in-law’s son’s name? Ichabod. What does it mean? The glory is departed.
1 Samuel ch 5
v1 Where did the Philistines put the ark of God? Next to Dagon.
v3 What happened in the morning? Dagon’s image was fallen to the ground before the ark of God.
v4 What happened the next day? Dagon was fallen again; his feet and hands were cut off. What was left of Dagon? Only his stump.
v6 What happened to the men of Ashdod? The hand of the Lord was against them. He destroyed them, smote them with emerods, Ashdod and the coasts.
v8 Where did the Philistines carry the ark of God? To Gath.
v19 What happened to the men of Gath? The Lord was against the city with a very great destruction, and He smote the men of the city.
v20 Where did they bring the ark of God next? To Ekron.
v11 What did the men of Ekron say? Send the ark of God to Israel, for there was deadly destruction throughout all the city. The hand of the Lord was very heavy there.
v12 The men that died not were smitten with hemorrhoids. The cry of the city went up to heaven.
1 Samuel ch 6
v1 How long was the ark in Philistine country? 7 months.
v9 What did the Philistines do to know it was God that cursed them? They sent the ark of God on a cart by itself on two roads. Which road would be God’s curse? If it goes to Bethshemesh. If the other road, then we shall know that it was not His hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.
v12 Which way did the ark of God go? Bethshemesh.
v17 Which 5 cities’ golden emerods were offered? Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, Ekron.
v19 Why did God smite the men of Bethshemesh? Because they looked at the ark of God. How many died? 50,070.
1 Samuel ch 7
v3 What did Israel have to do to be delivered from the Philistines? Give up Baal and serve God only.
v10 How did God win against the Philistines? He thundered with a great thunder.
1 Samuel ch 8
v1 Who were judges after Samuel? His sons, Joel and Abiah.
v3 And his sons walked? Not in God’s ways, but turned aside after lucre, took bribes, and perverted judgment.
v5 Because Samuel’s sons were wicked, what did Israel ask? A king.
v6 But the thing displeased Samuel.
v7 And God said to Samuel? Hearken to the voice of the people, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
v11 What happens when we put kings, presidents? They take sons, reap harvest, take fields, and vineyards.
v18 And you shall cry out in that day because of your king which you have chosen.
v19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel, saying, Nay, but we will have a king over us.
1 Samuel ch 9
v16 How did God send Saul to Samuel? His dad lost donkeys; Saul wanted to return; the servant said, Let us see the prophet.
v16 God told Samuel? I send you the new king.
v20 What did Samuel say about the donkeys? Samuel revealed they were found.
v21 What did Saul answer when told he would be king? Am I not a Benjamite, the smallest of the tribes?
1 Samuel ch 10
Who did Samuel make Saul king? Anoint oil, kiss. Is it not because the Lord has anointed you to be captain over His inheritance?
v3 What would Saul see in the plains of Tabor? Men carrying 3 kids, 3 loaves, a bottle of wine.
v4 What would he have to receive at their hand? Two loaves of bread.
v5 What would happen when Saul gets to the hill of God? He would meet a company of prophets.
v6 And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you shall prophesy with them. And you shall be turned into another man.
v8 Where had Saul to go? Gilgal. How long? 7 days for sacrifices.
v17 Where did Samuel call Israel? In Mizpeh.
v21 When they sought for Saul, what happened? He could not be found.
v22 Who did they ask where Saul was? To God. What did God answer? He has hidden himself among the stuff.
1 Samuel ch 11
v1 Who came to battle against Israel? Nahash the Ammonite.
v5 Who fought him? Saul.
1 Samuel ch 12
v17 I will call on the Lord and He shall send thunder and rain, that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great in asking you a king.
v18 Samuel called unto the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain.
v19 All the people said, Pray for your servants, that we die not; for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask a king.
1 Samuel ch 14
v49 Who were Saul’s children? Jonathan, Ishui, Melchishua. Daughters? Merab, Michal.
v50 Who was Saul’s wife? Ahinoam.
1 Samuel ch 15
v9 Which people did Saul not destroy? The Amalekites.
v17 What did Samuel tell Saul? When you were little in your own eyes, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel?
v22 To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
v23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
v29 The Strength of Israel will not lie or repent, for He is not a man that He should repent.
v35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death. And the Lord repented that He had made Saul king.
1 Samuel ch 16
v1 And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?
v13 When did the Spirit of God fall upon David? When he was anointed king.
v14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from God troubled him.
1 Samuel ch 17
v1 How tall was Goliath? 6 cubits and a span.
v13 Who were the 3 eldest sons of Jesse? Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah.
v26 What did David say about Goliath? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
v32 David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
v46 What did David tell Goliath? This day will the Lord deliver thee into my hand, and I will smite you and take your head from you.
v47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saves not by sword and spear, for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hand.
v5-7 What did David have in his hand when Saul called him to appear before him? The head of Goliath.
1 Samuel ch 18
v12 Why was Saul afraid of David? Because the Lord was with him and was departed from Saul.
1 Samuel ch 19
v24 What happened to Saul when he sought David in Naioth? He stripped off his clothes and prophesied.
1 Samuel ch 20
v4 What did Jonathan say to David? Whatsoever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
1 Samuel ch 21
v10 Where did David go in fear of Saul? Achish in Gath.
v13 What did David do there? Feigned to be mad.
1 Samuel ch 22
v1 Where did David hide then? Cave of Adullam.
v2 Who came to David? Everyone who was distressed, in debt, discontented.
v3 Who did David ask refuge from? The king of Moab.
v13 Who did Saul slay because they helped David? Ahimelech and 85 priests. Who slew them? Doeg the Edomite.
1 Samuel ch 23
v27 How did God protect David when Saul compassed him? A messenger said unto Saul, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
1 Samuel ch 25
v1 Where was Samuel buried? Ramah.
v38 Who killed Nabal? About ten days after that, the Lord smote Nabal, and he died.
v39 What did David say after that? Blessed be the Lord, who has returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head.
1 Samuel ch 28
v1 Who went with the Philistines to fight Israel? David. Who was the Philistine king? Achish.
v6 What did God answer Saul about going to war? Nothing. Who did Saul go to see? A wizard in Endor.
v25 What else did Saul do in the witch’s house? Eat.
1 Samuel ch 29
v9 Who did Achish say David was? As good as an angel of God.
1 Samuel ch 31
v4 How did Saul die? Killed himself lest the Philistines abuse him.
2 Samuel ch 1
v18 Where does it say David taught Judah to use the bow? In the book of Jasher.
2 Samuel ch 2
v4 What did David do after Saul’s death? Was anointed king in Judah.
v8 Who reigned over Israel? Ishbosheth, Saul’s son.
v10 How long did he reign over Israel? 2 years, when he was 40 years.
v11 How long did David reign over Judah? 7 years and 6 months.
2 Samuel ch 3
v1 There was a long war between who? Israel and Judah. Who became stronger? David.
v27 Who killed Abner, army general of Israel? Joab, army general of Judah. Why? Because Abner killed Joab’s brother Asahel.
2 Samuel ch 4
v4 What was Jonathan’s lame son’s name? Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel ch 5
v1 What happened when Ishbosheth was dead? All the tribes of Israel came to Hebron to say, We are your bone and your flesh.
v4 What happened then? David was anointed king over Israel. He reigned 40 years.
v9 Which city did David take? Jerusalem. What did the Jebusites say before being taken? The blind and the lame shall not come in here. Talking about who? David.
v10 And David went on and grew great, and the Lord was with him.
v23 What did God say when the Philistines came against David? First time, go. Don’t go. But fetch a compass behind them, mulberry tree. What does fetch a compass mean? Encircle them.
v24 What would God do in the mulberry tree? Make a sound of a going on top of the mulberry tree. Then you shall bestir yourself, for the Lord will go before you.
2 Samuel ch 6
v23 How did God curse David’s wife? She had no child until the day of her death.
2 Samuel ch 9
v1 Who did David want to show favour to? Saul’s house. Who did they find? Ziba.
v6 Who was Jonathan’s son? Mephibosheth.
v10 How many sons did Ziba have? 15 sons, 20 servants.
2 Samuel ch 10
v1 What happened when David sent servants to comfort Hanun, king of Ammon?
v4 They shaved their beards and cut off garments.
2 Samuel ch 12
v32 What story did Nathan tell David about Uriah? Poor men only had one lamb.
v6 How much did David say men had to restore? 4 fold.
v7 How did God bless David? Anointed you king, delivered you from Saul, gave you master’s house and wives. If it had been too little, I would have given you such and such a thing.
v10 What was God’s punishment? The sword shall not depart from your house. Why? Because you have despised Me and have taken Uriah’s wife.
v11 Which other punishment did God give? I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbour; he shall lie with your wives in the sight of the sun.
2 Samuel ch 13
v22 Who forced Tamar? Amnon.
2 Samuel ch 14
v1 Who feigned to have Absalom return to Jerusalem? Joab. What did Absalom do? Burned Joab’s field. Why? Because he was not sent to David.
2 Samuel ch 15
v2 What did Absalom do after seeing the king? Had 50 men run before him. Where did he stay? By the way of the gate.
v2 Who did he talk to? Anyone that had a controversy.
v6 What did Absalom steal? The hearts of the men of Israel.
v12 How was this conspiracy? Strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.
v16 Who did David leave in Jerusalem after fleeing Absalom? 10 concubines.
2 Samuel ch 16
v5 Who cursed David? Shimei.
v12 What did David say after Shimei cursed? It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and the Lord will requite me good for his cursing.
v23 What was Ahithophel’s counsel? It was as if a man had enquired at an oracle of God.
2 Samuel ch 17
v1 What did Ahithophel propose to Absalom? To pursue David with 12,000 men and only kill David.
v4 What did Absalom answer? And the saying pleased Absalom.
v14 What was Hushai’s counsel? To bring all Israel against David and his men. From whom came this counsel? God. Why? To the intent that God might bring evil against Absalom.
v27 Who brought food to David’s army? Shobi.
2 Samuel ch 18
v8 What devoured more than the sword in David versus Absalom battle? The wood.
v10 Where was Absalom stuck when he was killed? In a tree.
v18 What did Absalom do because he had no kids? Make a pillar.
2 Samuel ch 19
v2 In what was victory turned? Into mourning. Why? Because the king was grieved for his son.
2 Samuel ch 20
v1 Who was Sheba? A man of Belial said, We have no part in David. How did Sheba die? His head was cut off and thrown over the wall of the city.
2 Samuel ch 24
v13 Which punishment did God offer David for numbering Israel? 7 years famine, 3 days flee before enemies, 3 days pestilence in the land.
v14 What did David say? Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for His mercies are great, and let me not fall into the hands of men.
v16 How many died of the plague? 70,000. What was the angel of the Lord about to destroy? Jerusalem. But the Lord repented Him of the evil.
v18 What did God tell David to do to stop the plague? Build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. What did David do to offer sacrifices? Pay Araunah 50 shekels of silver.