Chapter 1
Who was Elkanah's wife?
Hannah
What did Hannah make for Samuel each year when she visited him?
A robe
What was rare in the days when Samuel served under Eli?
Who did the Israelites fight against in this chapter?
The Philistines
What did the Lord strike the philistines with?
A plague of tumors
How long was the Ark of the Covenant in Philistine territory?
Seven Months
Who was the priest at the temple when Hannah prayed for a son?
Eli
Who were Eli's sons?
Hophni and Phinehas
How many times did the Lord call Samuel before Eli realized it was the Lord?
Three
What did the Israelites bring into their camp, hoping it would help them in battle?
The Ark of the Covenant.
What other part of their god's statue was broken off along with its hands, symbolizing total defeat?
Its head
What did the Philistine priests and diviners suggest sending with the Ark as a guilt offering?
Five gold tumors and five gold rats.
What does the name 'Samuel' means?
'Heard by God', 'Asked God'
How many more children did God bless Hannah with after her firstborn?
5 (3 sons and 2 daughters)
Where was Samuel sleeping when the Lord first called to him?
Near the Ark of the Covenant
How many Israelites were killed in the battle after bringing the Ark?
30,000
What was the body of the idol of the philistines shaped like?
Body of a fish,
with the head and hands of a man.
The wooden cart was taken by the Israelite and used for what?
Wood to burn for their offering
Elkanah and his family lived in a town called?
What did Eli’s sons do with the offerings that angered the Lord?
Took meat portions that did not belong to them
Eli name means?
'My God'
What name did Phinehas’ wife give her son?
Ichabod
Where did the Philistines place the Ark of the Covenant after taking it to Ashdod?
In the temple of Dagon.
After Gath, the ark was taken to which city?
Ekron