Eli Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on eli bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Samuel 1:9 (KJV)
Where did Eli sit when Hannah came to pray?
Answer: By a post of the temple of the LORD
Study note. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.
Lesson 2 · 1 Samuel 1:13 (KJV)
What did Eli at first think of Hannah?
Answer: That she was drunken
Study note. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
Lesson 3 · 1 Samuel 1:17 (KJV)
What did Eli say to Hannah after she explained?
Answer: Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition
Study note. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
Lesson 4 · 1 Samuel 2:12 (KJV)
What were the names of Eli's wicked sons?
Answer: Hophni and Phinehas
Study note. Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
Lesson 5 · 1 Samuel 3:9 (KJV)
How did Eli teach Samuel to answer the LORD's voice?
Answer: Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth
Study note. 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.
Lesson 6 · 1 Samuel 3:18 (KJV)
How did Eli respond to the LORD's word of judgment through Samuel?
Answer: It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good
Study note. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
Lesson 7 · 1 Samuel 4:15 (KJV)
How old was Eli when the ark was captured?
Answer: Ninety and eight years old
Study note. Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
Lesson 8 · 1 Samuel 4:18 (KJV)
How did Eli die?
Answer: He fell from off the seat backward and his neck brake
Study note. 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.
Lesson 9 · 1 Samuel 4:18 (KJV)
How long had Eli judged Israel?
Answer: Forty years
Study note. And he had judged Israel forty years.
Lesson 10 · 1 Samuel 4:21 (KJV)
What name was given to Phinehas's son born that day, meaning the glory is departed?
Answer: Ichabod
Study note. And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does eli bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?