The Book of 1 Samuel — Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

What was the name of Samuel's mother, and what vow did she make before his birth?

📖 1 Samuel 1:11

#2

In 1 Samuel 15, what specific command did the Lord give Samuel to deliver to Saul regarding the Amalekites?

📖 1 Samuel 15:3

#3

How many stones did David select from the brook before his encounter with Goliath?

📖 1 Samuel 17:40

#4

What was the name of Saul's son who formed a close friendship with David, and how many times did David swear an oath to him?

📖 1 Samuel 20:16-17

#5

What was Nabal's occupation and primary characteristic that led to his conflict with David?

📖 1 Samuel 25:3, 10-11

#6

After Saul's death, which Philistine city displayed Saul's armor in their temple, and where was Saul's body found?

📖 1 Samuel 31:8, 10

#7

What was the name of the Hittite woman whom David saw bathing from his rooftop, and what was her husband's military rank?

📖 1 Samuel 26:6

#8

What was the reason the Lord rejected Saul as king according to Samuel in 1 Samuel 15:22-23?

📖 1 Samuel 15:22-23

#2

Utterly destroy all the Amalekites and everything they possess, sparing nothing

The Lord commanded Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites, including all men, women, children, and animals, showing the severity of the judgment against Amalek (1 Samuel 15:3).

1 Samuel 15:3

#1

Hannah; she vowed that Samuel would be a Nazirite dedicated to the Lord

Hannah vowed that if God gave her a son, she would dedicate him as a Nazirite to serve the Lord all his life, which included not cutting his hair (1 Samuel 1:11).

1 Samuel 1:11

#4

Jonathan; David swore an oath once

David's closest friend was Jonathan, Saul's son, and David made a covenant oath to Jonathan once regarding their enduring friendship and mutual protection (1 Samuel 20:16-17).

1 Samuel 20:16-17

#3

Five stones

David chose five smooth stones from the brook Elah, though he only needed one to defeat Goliath (1 Samuel 17:40).

1 Samuel 17:40

#6

Ashkelon; Saul's body was on Mount Gilboa

The Philistines placed Saul's armor in the temple of Ashtoreth in Ashkelon (1 Samuel 31:10), while Saul's body fell on Mount Gilboa after his defeat (1 Samuel 31:8).

1 Samuel 31:8, 10

#5

He was a wealthy shepherd known for his harsh and arrogant behavior

Nabal was a wealthy shepherd from Carmel whose harshness and arrogant refusal to provide provisions to David's men nearly led to bloodshed, prevented only by his wife Abigail's intervention (1 Samuel 25:3, 10-11).

1 Samuel 25:3, 10-11

#8

Because Saul valued obedience to his own will over obedience to the Lord's commands

Samuel rebuked Saul for preferring his own judgment and desires over God's explicit commands, declaring that obedience is better than sacrifice and rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:22-23).

1 Samuel 15:22-23

#7

Bathsheba; her husband Uriah was a captain of David's guard

David saw Bathsheba bathing, and she was married to Uriah the Hittite, who served as one of David's mighty men and captains of the guard (2 Samuel 11:3, 1 Samuel 26:6).

1 Samuel 26:6

#9

What physical description is given of Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, including his height and the weight of his armor?

📖 1 Samuel 17:4-5

#10

Which town did David flee to and where he feigned madness before the Philistine king Achish?

📖 1 Samuel 21:10-13

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#10

Gath; David scratched marks on the city gate and let saliva run down his beard

David fled to Gath, the city of Goliath, and when recognized, he feigned madness by scratching on the gate doors and letting saliva run down his beard to escape from King Achish (1 Samuel 21:10-13).

1 Samuel 21:10-13

#9

Six cubits and a span tall; his iron breastplate weighed five thousand shekels

Goliath stood six cubits and a span (approximately nine to ten feet) in height, and his bronze breastplate alone weighed five thousand shekels (approximately 125 pounds), demonstrating his formidable size and strength (1 Samuel 17:4-5).

1 Samuel 17:4-5

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