1 Samuel Chapter 1 Bible Quiz — Hannah's Prayer and Samuel's Birth Flashcards

#1

What was Hannah's primary reason for her deep distress and weeping in 1 Samuel 1?

📖 1 Samuel 1:1-8

#2

What vow did Hannah make to God in 1 Samuel 1:11?

📖 1 Samuel 1:11

#3

How did Eli the priest respond when he observed Hannah praying in the temple at Shiloh?

📖 1 Samuel 1:12-18

#4

What name did Hannah give to her newborn son, and what did the name mean?

📖 1 Samuel 1:20

#5

Where did Hannah take Samuel when she weaned him, and why did she take him there?

📖 1 Samuel 1:24-28

#6

What relationship did Elkanah have to Hannah, and how is this relationship described in 1 Samuel 1:5?

📖 1 Samuel 1:1-5

#7

What polygamous relationship is described in 1 Samuel 1, and what conflict arose from it?

📖 1 Samuel 1:1-4

#8

In 1 Samuel 1:3, Elkanah is described as going to Shiloh annually for a specific purpose. What was that purpose?

📖 1 Samuel 1:3

#2

If God gave her a son, she would dedicate him to the Lord's service for his entire life

Hannah vowed that if God gave her a son, she would give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor would be used on his head, marking him as a Nazirite dedicated to God's service.

1 Samuel 1:11

#1

She was barren and could not bear children

Hannah was unable to conceive children, which was a source of profound grief in her culture. Additionally, Peninnah, Elkanah's other wife, provoked her about this condition.

1 Samuel 1:1-8

#4

Samuel, meaning 'God has heard'

Hannah named her son Samuel because she said, 'I have asked the Lord for him' (1 Samuel 1:20). The name Samuel is derived from the Hebrew words meaning 'God has heard' or 'heard of God.'

1 Samuel 1:20

#3

He initially thought she was drunk but then blessed her after she explained herself

Eli observed Hannah's lips moving but heard no sound, so he initially suspected she was intoxicated. After Hannah explained that she was pouring out her soul in prayer, Eli blessed her and expressed confidence that the Lord would grant her request.

1 Samuel 1:12-18

#6

He was her husband and loved her deeply despite her barrenness

Elkanah was Hannah's husband, and 1 Samuel 1:5 explicitly states that he loved her, even though she could not bear children. He also gave her a generous portion of the sacrifice, showing his affection.

1 Samuel 1:1-5

#5

To the house of the Lord in Shiloh to fulfill her vow of dedication

Hannah brought young Samuel to the house of the Lord in Shiloh to present him to Eli and fulfill her vow to dedicate him to the Lord's service for his entire life (1 Samuel 1:24-25).

1 Samuel 1:24-28

#8

To worship the Lord and make sacrifices at the temple

Elkanah went to Shiloh year after year to worship the Lord and make sacrifices, bringing his entire household to participate in the worship and the festival offerings at the house of the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:3

#7

Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah; Peninnah provoked Hannah about her childlessness

Elkanah was married to both Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children but Hannah was barren, and Peninnah deliberately provoked and irritated Hannah about her inability to conceive, intensifying Hannah's grief.

1 Samuel 1:1-4

#9

According to 1 Samuel 1:7, how did Hannah respond to the repeated cycle of Peninnah's provocation during their annual visits to Shiloh?

📖 1 Samuel 1:7

#10

What mark of a Nazirite vow is mentioned regarding Samuel in 1 Samuel 1:11?

📖 1 Samuel 1:11

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#10

No razor would be used on his head

Hannah's vow included that no razor would be used on Samuel's head, which was a distinctive sign of a Nazirite dedicated to God. This practice would make his separation and dedication visible to others.

1 Samuel 1:11

#9

She wept and refused to eat

Due to Peninnah's constant provocation, Hannah wept and would not eat during their annual trips to Shiloh. Her distress was so severe that she could not enjoy the food provided at the sacrifice.

1 Samuel 1:7

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