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1 Samuel 1-18

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Israel want a king?

a)

They wanted to be like other nations.

b)

They didn't want to have to think for themselves.

c)

They just thought it would be cool.

2.

Why was Saul chosen to be Israel's first King?

a)

He had the best car.

b)

His horses were the fastest.

c)

He looked the part - tall and good-looking.

d)

He already had a large following.

3.

T or F

God did not want Israel to have a king because He wanted to be their King.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

If God didn't want Israel to have a king, why did He allow it?

a)

God works in mysterious ways

b)

That's just how God rolls - He will let you do things your way - FREEWILL

c)

Sometimes He does, and sometimes He doesn't.

5.

Why did God reject Saul?

a)

He didn't have socks as cool as PW

b)

Saul was insecure, prideful, & stopped obeying God

c)

Samuel told Him too

6.

How many brothers did David have?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

11

d)

5

7.

Who was David's father?

a)

Samuel

b)

Jesse

c)

Jonathan

d)

Jesus

8.

Who was Samuel's mother?

a)

Jessica

b)

Mary

c)

Hannah

d)

Sarah

9.

Approximately how tall was Goliath?

a)

over 9 feet

b)

a little less than 12 feet

c)

8 feet

d)

60 feet

10.

How long did Goliath defy the armies of Israel?

a)

21 days

b)

40 days

c)

300 days

d)

2 years

11.

True or False

David used Goliath's own sword to cut Goliath's head off.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

How many stones did David gather for his slingshot to confront Goliath?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

5

d)

3

13.

Why did Saul make an illegal offering before God? (choose two answers)

a)

he was afraid of an imminent Philistine attack

b)

he really wanted God's blessing before the battle

c)

he was afraid, because his fighting men were leaving

d)

he thought Samuel had given him permission

e)

he did not know the Levitical Law that required that sacrifices be made by priests only

14.

What was King Saul's punishment for making an illegal offering before God?

a)

his kingdom was taken away from him and given to another

b)

he would lose the upcoming battle against the Philistines

c)

his son Jonathan will die in this battle

d)

the Ark of the Covenant will be taken

15.

Who were the only two Israelites that had military weapons before the battle against the Philistines? (choose two answers)

a)

Joshua

b)

Jonathan

c)

David

d)

Saul

e)

Samuel

16.

What foolish oath did Saul put on his fighting men the day they battled the Philistines?

a)

the men could not use their shields in battle, because God is their shield

b)

the men could not eat until the nightfall

c)

the men could not ride their horses, because they were running low on horse feed

d)

the men could not drink anything until the Philistines were driven back

17.

Samuel confronted Saul about his sin and said, "To (a)   is better than sacrifice."

18.

What is the name of Samuel's father?

a)

Eli

b)

Ezekiel

c)

Elkanah

d)

Elihu

19.

What does the name Samuel mean?

a)

baby boy

b)

God's love

c)

Heard by God

d)

God's servant

20.

What kind of son's does Eli have?

a)

wicked sons

b)

loving sons

c)

follower of God

d)

caring sons

21.

What did Eli told Samuel to say if the voice calls him again?

a)

"Stay away!"

b)

"Let me sleep!"

c)

"Stop calling me"

d)

"Speak to me Lord, your servant is listening"

22.

What did God gave to Samuel's mother because she kept her promise?

a)

wealth

b)

powers

c)

another life

d)

more children

23.

What happened after Eli's children died?

a)

Eli died too.

b)

Eli was full of gladness.

c)

Eli became a king.

d)

Eli had more children.

24.

The Israelites defeated the Phillistines because God sent a ___________.

a)

violent storm

b)

angel

c)

fire

d)

ark of the covenant

25.

At night, Samuel heard ___________ calling him.

a)

Eli

b)

God

c)

Hophni

d)

Elkanah

26.

The Israelites wanted the ark of the covenant in battle because they thought it'd bring them _________

a)

food to eat

b)

good luck to beat the Philistines

c)

great joy

d)

friendship

27.

Wherever the ark of the covenant went, the people got

a)

hungry

b)

rich

c)

plagues

d)

sleepy

28.

Who was the last judge over Israel?

a)

Saul

b)

Eli

c)

Samuel

d)

Elkanah

29.

The Israelites banded together under a single ruler. Their first king was

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

30.

The second king of Israel was

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

31.

Which of the following was NOT a strong king?

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

32.

This king had some military success, but never gained the total support of tribal and religious leaders.

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

33.

This king defeated the Philistines and other groups.

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

34.

Which of the kings of Israel was a shepherd, poet and musician?

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

35.

It is believed this king wrote beautiful psalms, poems or songs, in the Bible.

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

36.

This king was well loved by the Israelites and won the support of Israel's tribal leaders.

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon