1. Why was the Lord displeased with Saul according to 1 Samuel 16:1?
A.Saul had rejected God's word and God rejected him as king
B.Saul had committed idolatry by worshiping foreign gods
C.Saul had murdered innocent people without cause
D.Saul had formed an alliance with the Philistines
2. Where did Samuel go to anoint a new king for Israel in 1 Samuel 16:1-2?
A.Bethlehem
B.Ramah
C.Gilgal
D.Shiloh
3. How many sons of Jesse did Samuel examine before David was brought in 1 Samuel 16:10?
A.Seven
B.Five
C.Eight
D.Ten
4. What was David doing when he was brought before Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:11?
A.Tending the sheep
B.Playing a musical instrument
C.Preparing for battle
D.Studying the law
5. What did Samuel do when David was brought before him in 1 Samuel 16:12-13?
A.He anointed David with oil as the Lord directed
B.He declared David would be the next judge of Israel
C.He gave David a sword and armor for battle
D.He had David take an oath of allegiance to Samuel
6. According to 1 Samuel 16:7, what did the Lord say about how He judges people?
A.The Lord looks at the heart, not outward appearance
B.The Lord judges by wealth and social status
C.The Lord judges by military strength and skill
D.The Lord judges by age and experience
7. What physical description is given of David in 1 Samuel 16:12?
A.Ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features
B.Tall and strong like his brothers
C.Pale-skinned with red hair
D.Short and dark-haired with weak arms
8. What happened to Saul after the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in 1 Samuel 16:14?
A.An evil spirit from the Lord tormented him
B.He immediately lost his throne to David
C.He became David's closest advisor
D.He fled to the Philistine territory
9. Why was David brought to Saul's court according to 1 Samuel 16:21-22?
A.To play music and soothe Saul when the evil spirit tormented him
B.To serve as Saul's military commander
C.To be trained as a priest
D.To spy on Saul's enemies
10. What was Jesse's relationship to David according to 1 Samuel 16?
A.Jesse was David's father
B.Jesse was David's uncle
C.Jesse was David's grandfather
D.Jesse was David's adopted guardian