Samuel Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Who was Samuel's mother?
- A. Peninnah
- B. Hannah ✓
- C. Elisabeth
- D. Anna
Answer: Hannah
And she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
Q2.Where did Samuel minister as a child?
- A. Before the LORD in Shiloh, in the temple ✓
- B. In Bethlehem
- C. In Jerusalem
- D. In Hebron
Answer: Before the LORD in Shiloh, in the temple
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
Q3.How did the LORD first call Samuel?
- A. By a loud thunder
- B. By a voice in the night while he lay in the temple ✓
- C. Through an angel in the daytime
- D. Through a dream
Answer: By a voice in the night while he lay in the temple
And the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me.
Q4.Who did Samuel first think was calling him?
- A. His mother Hannah
- B. Eli the priest ✓
- C. The LORD directly
- D. A fellow Levite
Answer: Eli the priest
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again.
Q5.What terrible message did Samuel deliver to Eli?
- A. Judgment upon Eli's house because his sons made themselves vile and he restrained them not ✓
- B. A message of peace
- C. Wealth for the temple
- D. A new king
Answer: Judgment upon Eli's house because his sons made themselves vile and he restrained them not
And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
Q6.What did the people ask Samuel for that displeased him?
- A. A king to be like all the nations ✓
- B. More judges
- C. A new temple
- D. Gold and silver
Answer: A king to be like all the nations
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Q7.What did God tell Samuel about the people's request for a king?
- A. They have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them ✓
- B. It was a good idea
- C. He was angry with Samuel
- D. Samuel should refuse
Answer: They have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them
And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Q8.Whom did Samuel anoint as king in Bethlehem?
- A. Saul
- B. David the son of Jesse ✓
- C. Solomon
- D. Jonathan
Answer: David the son of Jesse
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.
Q9.What did Samuel say when the people feared his judgment?
- A. God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way ✓
- B. I will curse you
- C. You are doomed
- D. Leave me alone
Answer: God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way.
Q10.How is Samuel described at his death?
- A. All the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah ✓
- B. He was forgotten
- C. He died in disgrace
- D. He was buried in Jerusalem
Answer: All the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah
And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah.