Who was Samuel's mother?

Hannah. Hannah… wept, and did not eat… she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid. (1 Samuel 1:11, KJV)

Where was Samuel brought after he was weaned?

The house of the LORD in Shiloh. She took him up with her… unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh. (1 Samuel 1:24, KJV)

How did God first speak to Samuel?

By a voice in the night. The LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. (1 Samuel 3:4, KJV)

What happened to the ark when Eli's sons took it to battle?

It was captured by the Philistines. The ark of God was taken… and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. (1 Samuel 4:11, KJV)

What god fell before the ark in the Philistine temple?

Dagon. When they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. (1 Samuel 5:3, KJV)

Who was the first king of Israel?

Saul. Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? (1 Samuel 10:1, KJV)

What sin caused God to reject Saul?

Both. Saul… offered the burnt offering… thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God. (1 Samuel 13:13, KJV)

Whom did Samuel anoint as king after Saul?

David. Samuel… anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. (1 Samuel 16:13, KJV)

What weapon did David use against Goliath?

A sling and a stone. David… took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead. (1 Samuel 17:49, KJV)

What did David do to Saul in the cave?

Both cutting the skirt and refusing to harm him. David… cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily… The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed. (1 Samuel 24:4, KJV)

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Q1. Who was Samuel's mother?
A: Hannah — 1 Samuel 1:11
Q2. Where was Samuel brought after he was weaned?
A: The house of the LORD in Shiloh — 1 Samuel 1:24
Q3. How did God first speak to Samuel?
A: By a voice in the night — 1 Samuel 3:4
Q4. What happened to the ark when Eli's sons took it to battle?
A: It was captured by the Philistines — 1 Samuel 4:11
Q5. What god fell before the ark in the Philistine temple?
A: Dagon — 1 Samuel 5:3
Q6. Who was the first king of Israel?
A: Saul — 1 Samuel 10:1
Q7. What sin caused God to reject Saul?
A: Both — 1 Samuel 13:13
Q8. Whom did Samuel anoint as king after Saul?
A: David — 1 Samuel 16:13
Q9. What weapon did David use against Goliath?
A: A sling and a stone — 1 Samuel 17:49
Q10. What did David do to Saul in the cave?
A: Both cutting the skirt and refusing to harm him — 1 Samuel 24:4