Memory & Key Facts 1
Daily Double
Why did the Israelites take the ark to the battlefield?
The Israelites took the ark to the battlefield because they wanted victory over the Philistines.
According to Isa. 46:9, who is like God?
Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like Me.
- Isa 46:9
Where did the Philistines first put the ark when they had captured it?
The Philistines first put the ark in Dagon's temple when they had first captured it.
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What happened to Dagon the first and second day when the Ark of the Covenant was in Dagon's temple?
1st day: Dagon fell over.
2nd day: Dagon fell over and its hands and head had broken off.
How many times was Saul anointed king?
Saul was anointed king three times.
What does Ebenezer mean?
Ebenezer means "thus far the Lord has helped us".
What does Ichabod mean?
Ichabod means "the glory of the Lord has departed from Israel".
Who was the chief god of the Philistines?
The chief god of the Philistines was Dagon.
Team
What plague did God send to the Philistines?1. Rats
2. Tumours
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Who were Eli's two sons?
1. Phineas
2. Hophni
The tabernacle was in Shiloh.
According to Isa. 46:9, what are we to remember?
Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like Me.
- Isa 46:9
Where did Samuel assemble the people for them to confess their sins and sacrifice to the Lord?
Samuel assemble the people at Mizpah for them to confess their sins and sacrifice to the Lord.
Team
The Ark of the Covenant stayed in 6 locations. In order, list the locations that the Ark of the Covenant was in.
1. Shiloh (Tabernacle)
2. Battlefield
3. Ashdod (Dagon's temple)
4. Gath
5. Ekron
6. Abinadab's house
Team
What four jobs did Samuel have?
1. Judge
2. Priest
3. Prophet
4. Nazirite
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Which three cities did God send tumors and rats to?
1. Ashdod
2. Gath
3. Ekron
The temple of Dagon was located in which Philistine city?
The temple of Dagon was located in Ashdod.
Team
What items of offering did the Philistines send with the ark when they returned it to Israel?
1. Five golden rats
2. Five golden tumours
How did the Philistines send the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel?
The Philistines send the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel by setting it on a new cart pulled by two cows who just had calves.
Name one thing that Saul did that was disobedience to God.
1. Saul offered an unlawful sacrifice.
2. Saul refused to destroy King Agag and the best of the cattle and flocks of Amalek.
What was inside the ark?
Bonus (+400):
What else was inside the ark?
Having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
- Heb. 9:4
Who's house did the ark stay at for 20 years?
The ark stayed at Abinadab's house for 20 years.
What caused Eli to fall over and die?
Hearing that the ark had been captured by the Philistines caused Eli to fall over and die.
What desire of the Lord did the Israelites forget?
The desire of the Lord that the Israelites forgot was that God was holy and desired holiness from his people.
Team
Name the Books of the Old Testament in order.
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 and 2 Samuel
1 and 2 Kings
1 and 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentation
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi