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    Eli Bible Quiz

    10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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    1. 1.Where did Eli sit when Hannah came to pray?

      • A. By a post of the temple of the LORD
      • B. At the city gate
      • C. At the door of his house
      • D. On the high place
    2. 2.What did Eli at first think of Hannah?

      • A. That she was drunken
      • B. That she was a prophetess
      • C. That she was mute
      • D. That she was an enemy
    3. 3.What did Eli say to Hannah after she explained?

      • A. Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition
      • B. Depart from this place
      • C. Pray no more
      • D. Bring thy sacrifice
    4. 4.What were the names of Eli's wicked sons?

      • A. Hophni and Phinehas
      • B. Nadab and Abihu
      • C. Cain and Abel
      • D. Esau and Jacob
    5. 5.How did Eli teach Samuel to answer the LORD's voice?

      • A. Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth
      • B. Behold, here am I
      • C. Send me
      • D. Lord, save me
    6. 6.How did Eli respond to the LORD's word of judgment through Samuel?

      • A. It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good
      • B. He wept and tore his clothes
      • C. He refused to believe
      • D. He fled
    7. 7.How old was Eli when the ark was captured?

      • A. Ninety and eight years old
      • B. Seventy years old
      • C. Fifty years old
      • D. One hundred and twenty
    8. 8.How did Eli die?

      • A. He fell from off the seat backward and his neck brake
      • B. He was slain in battle
      • C. He died of fever
      • D. He was struck by lightning
    9. 9.How long had Eli judged Israel?

      • A. Forty years
      • B. Twenty years
      • C. Seventy years
      • D. Ten years
    10. 10.What name was given to Phinehas's son born that day, meaning the glory is departed?

      • A. Ichabod
      • B. Ahitub
      • C. Samuel
      • D. Saul

    Answer Key

    1. 1.A. By a post of the temple of the LORD1 Samuel 1:9 (KJV)

      Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

    2. 2.A. That she was drunken1 Samuel 1:13 (KJV)

      Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

    3. 3.A. Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition1 Samuel 1:17 (KJV)

      Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

    4. 4.A. Hophni and Phinehas1 Samuel 2:12 (KJV)

      Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

    5. 5.A. Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth1 Samuel 3:9 (KJV)

      Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth.

    6. 6.A. It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good1 Samuel 3:18 (KJV)

      And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

    7. 7.A. Ninety and eight years old1 Samuel 4:15 (KJV)

      Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

    8. 8.A. He fell from off the seat backward and his neck brake1 Samuel 4:18 (KJV)

      And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy.

    9. 9.A. Forty years1 Samuel 4:18 (KJV)

      And he had judged Israel forty years.

    10. 10.A. Ichabod1 Samuel 4:21 (KJV)

      And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken.

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