King Saul & Samuel Quiz

Hannahs prayer, God calling Samuel, Sauls reign, and Amalek. Practice interactive Scripture questions with answers, explanations, and biblical stud...

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King Saul & Samuel Quiz: Scripture Study & Explanations

The tragic rise and fall of King Saul contrasts outward appearance with heart obedience, highlighting the pivotal ministry of the prophet Samuel in establishing Israel's monarchy.

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Q1.Where was Hannah praying fervently when Priest Eli thought she was drunk?

A) Tabernacle at Shiloh ✓
B) Temple at Jerusalem
C) Mount Sinai
D) Bethel
Scriptural Explanation: 1 Samuel 1:9-13 - 'Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord’s house at Shiloh... Hannah was praying in her heart.'

Q2.What response did Eli tell young Samuel to give when God called his name in the night?

A) Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening ✓
B) Here I am
C) Lord, have mercy
D) I am ready
Scriptural Explanation: 1 Samuel 3:9 - 'So Eli told Samuel, 'Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, 'Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.''''

Q3.What famous statement did Samuel declare after Saul disobeyed God regarding King Agag and the Amalekites?

A) To obey is better than sacrifice ✓
B) Pride goes before a fall
C) The Lord sees the heart
D) An eye for an eye
Scriptural Explanation: 1 Samuel 15:22 - 'To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'

Q4.What happened when the Philistines placed the captured Ark of the Covenant inside the temple of Dagon in Ashdod?

A) The idol Dagon fell face down broken before the Ark ✓
B) The Temple caught fire
C) The Ark disappeared
D) The Philistines became rich
Scriptural Explanation: 1 Samuel 5:3-4 - 'Dagon had fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord... its head and hands broken off.'

Q5.Which king of Israel was chosen because he was a head taller than any of the people?

A) David
B) Saul ✓
C) Solomon
D) Jeroboam
Scriptural Explanation: 1 Samuel 9:2 - 'Saul, an impressive young man... a head taller than any of the others.'
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