Samson Quiz

10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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1.To what tribe did Samson belong?
- A. Judah
- B. Dan
- C. Benjamin
- D. Ephraim
2.What vow was Samson bound by from birth?
- A. The Rechabite vow
- B. A Nazarite vow
- C. A priestly vow
- D. A levitical vow
3.What did Samson kill with his bare hands?
- A. A bear
- B. A young lion
- C. An ox
- D. A wolf
4.Where did Samson find honey?
- A. In a tree
- B. In the carcase of the lion
- C. In a rock
- D. In a beehive
5.What unusual weapon did Samson use to slay a thousand Philistines?
- A. A spear
- B. A sword
- C. A jawbone of an ass
- D. A sling
6.Who betrayed the secret of Samson's strength?
- A. Michal
- B. Delilah
- C. Jezebel
- D. Athaliah
7.Where did Samson's strength lie?
- A. His sword
- B. His vow / his uncut hair
- C. His feet
- D. His ring
8.What did the Philistines do to Samson after his capture?
- A. Imprisoned him in Gaza, blinded him
- B. Sold him to Egypt
- C. Crucified him
- D. Banished him
9.How did Samson finally defeat the Philistines?
- A. A surprise attack
- B. Pulling down the temple of Dagon
- C. A great battle
- D. Burning their crops
10.How long did Samson judge Israel?
- A. 10 years
- B. 20 years
- C. 40 years
- D. 80 years

Answer Key

1.B. Dan — Judges 13:2 (KJV)
There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites.
2.B. A Nazarite vow — Judges 13:5 (KJV)
The child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb.
3.B. A young lion — Judges 14:5 (KJV)
And, behold, a young lion roared against him… he rent him as he would have rent a kid.
4.B. In the carcase of the lion — Judges 14:8 (KJV)
There was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
5.C. A jawbone of an ass — Judges 15:16 (KJV)
With the jawbone of an ass… have I slain a thousand men.
6.B. Delilah — Judges 16:4 (KJV)
After this he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
7.B. His vow / his uncut hair — Judges 16:17 (KJV)
If I be shaven, then my strength will go from me.
8.A. Imprisoned him in Gaza, blinded him — Judges 16:21 (KJV)
The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza.
9.B. Pulling down the temple of Dagon — Judges 16:30 (KJV)
And the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people.
10.B. 20 years — Judges 16:31 (KJV)
And he judged Israel twenty years.