""My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is lifted high in the LORD. I can smile at my enemies because I enjoy your salvation!""
1 Samuel 2:1
Hannah
"When Samuel got old, he made these family members judges, but they were dishonest and took bribes."
1 Samuel 8:1-2
His sons (Joel and Abijah)
"When it was time to announce Saul as king to everyone, he was found nervously hiding here."
1 Samuel 10:22
In the baggage / Supplies / Equipment
"The Philistines were on one hill and Israel was on another hill, with this low space separating them."
1 Samuel 17:3
A valley / Elah Valley
"Fill in the blank: 'Speak, LORD, for your _______ is listening.'"
1 Samuel 3:9
Servant
""No, give us a king over us! Then we will be like all the other nations, with our own king to judge us and lead us into battle.""
1 Samuel 8:19-20
The elders / people of Israel
"The leaders of Israel asked Samuel for a king so they could be just like all of these."
1 Samuel 8:5
The other nations / Neighboring countries
"Saul stood out in the crowd because he was physically taller than anyone else from this body part up."
1 Samuel 10:23
His shoulders
"This giant fighter from the city of Gath was over nine feet tall and challenged Israel's army."
1 Samuel 17:4
Goliath
"Fill in the blank: The elders tell Samuel, 'Now make us a _______ to judge us like all the nations.'"
1 Samuel 8:5
King
""Why have you done this? You have done a foolish thing. You did not keep the command the LORD your God gave you.""
1 Samuel 13:13
Samuel
"The LORD told Samuel that the people weren't rejecting Samuel; instead, they were rejecting this leader."
1 Samuel 8:7
God / The LORD
"Saul was this many years old when he became king, and he ruled over Israel for about 42 years."
1 Samuel 13:1
Thirty (30)
"David told the giant, 'You come against me with a sword and spear, but I come against you in' this."
1 Samuel 17:45
The name of the LORD / God
"Fill in the blank: 'People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the _______.'"
1 Samuel 16:7
Heart
""Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks? Come here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals!""
1 Samuel 17:43-44
Goliath
"Samuel warned that a human king would take a tenth of their grain and harvest to give to his own helpers and these."
1 Samuel 8:15
His servants / Officers
"Saul got impatient and broke the rule by offering this type of religious gift before Samuel arrived."
1 Samuel 13:9
A burnt offering / Sacrifice
"David launched a smooth stone with his sling and hit the giant directly in this specific spot."
1 Samuel 17:49
His forehead / Head
"Fill in the blank: When Samuel presented Saul, the people shouted and said, '_______ live the king!'"
1 Samuel 10:24
Long
""Today the LORD will hand you over to me... and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel!""
1 Samuel 17:46
David
"Samuel warned the people that when they finally cried out for help because of their king, the LORD would do this."
1 Samuel 8:18
Not answer them / Ignore their cries
"Because Saul disobeyed, Samuel said his kingdom wouldn't last, and that God was looking for a leader described as this."
1 Samuel 13:14
A man after His own heart
"Since David didn't have his own sword, he took this item from the fallen giant to finish the battle."
1 Samuel 17:51
Goliath's own sword
"Fill in the blank: David tells Goliath, 'I come to thee in the name of the LORD of _______.'"
1 Samuel 17:45
Hosts / Armies