The document contains 50 multiple choice questions about portions from 1 Samuel chapters 11-20 in the Old Testament Bible. The questions cover various events and details such as how many days the elders of Jabesh asked Nahesh to agree to his condition, who said "what ails the people, that they are weeping", and what Saul spared when attacking the Amalekites.

1. BIBLE QUEST 9 - OT
PORTIONS FROM THE BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL CHAPTERS 11 TO 20
1. How many days the elders of Jabesh asked Nahesh to agree to his condition of gauging the right eyes? (11:1-
3) a] 30 b] 15 c] 7
2. Who said this – “what ails the people, that they are weeping”? (11:5) a] Saul b] Nahesh c] Jabesh
3. Saul took a _________ and cut into pieces and sent it throughout Israel (11:7)
a] yoke of oxen b] pillar of fire c] image of false god
4. Who was made king before the Lord in Gilgal? (11:15) a] Saul b] Samuel c] Moses
5. Samuel said to the people, “The Lord is witness, who appointed ______ and Aaron to bring out of land of Egypt
(12:6) a] Abraham b] David c] Moses
6. What wickedness was done by the people in the sight of God? (12:17)
a] not obeying the king b] asking for a king c] not making sacrifices
7. When did people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel? (12:18)
a] when there was an earthquake b] when Lord sent thunder and rain c] when there was floods
8. For the Lord will not cast away his people, for his great name’s sake because it has pleased the Lord _____
(12/22) a] to make a people for himself b] to teach and admonish you c] to forgive you
9. If you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your ______ (12:25)
a] offspring b] neighbours c] king
10. Saul chose three thousand men of Israel; two thousand were with Saul and one thousand were with _____
(13:2) a] Samuel b] Jonathan c] Philistines
11. Jonathan defeated the garrison of ___________ (13:3) a] Egyptians b] Philistines c] Cubans
12. As soon as Saul finished __________ Samuel came (13:10)
a] praying b] fighting c] offering burnt offerings
13. Now there was no _____ to be found throughout all the land of Israel (13:19)
a] smith b] carpenter c] architect
14. On the day of the battle Saul and Jonathan had _______ (13:22)
a] sword and spear b] support of the people c] guns and ammunitions
15. Who bore the armour of Jonathan (14:1)
a] a young man b] a strong man c] a wise man
16. When Jonathan and his armour-bearer showed themselves to the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Look,
Hebrews are coming out of the ______ they have hid themselves (14:11) a] water b] holes c] mountains
17. The first slaughter Jonathan and his armour-bearer was made was of about ______ men (14:14)
a] twenty b] two hundred c] twelve thousand
18. And the men of Israel were ________ that day, for Saul laid oath on the people, “cursed be the man who eats
food until it is evening” (14:24) a] happy b] angry c] distressed
19. When the people entered the forest, they saw honey, but no man put his hand to his mouth. Why? (14:26)
a] prohibited by Saul b] they feared the oath c] honey was bitter
20. When Jonathan tasted a little of honey his eyes have become ______ (14:29) a] red b] bright c] wet
21. In the place where people slew their ox, Saul built _____ altar to the Lord (14:35)
a] first b] third c] seventh
22. How many sons and daughters Saul had? (14:49) a] 3/2 b] 2/3 c] 4/2
23. Why Samuel wanted Saul to punish Amalek as told by the Lord (15:1-3)
a] for insulting God b] for disobeying God c] for opposing Israel when they came out of Egypt.
24. While attacking Amalekites, Saul spared the Kenites because ______ (15:6)
a] they did not sin b] they showed kindness to Israelites in the past c] Saul was not their enemy.
25. Saul and the people _______ Agag the king of Amalekites (15:8-9)
a] killed b] spared c] injured
26. The word of the Lord came to Samuel: “I ______ that I have made Saul king (15:10-11)
a] repent b] rejoice c] deny
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27. The Lord has sent Saul on the mission to _________ (15:17-18)
a] convert Amalekites b] utterly destroy Amalekites c] change the heart of Amalekites
28. Saul disobeyed the commandment of the Lord, and the words of Samuel because he _____ (15:24)
a] feared God b] feared Amalekites c] feared people
29. When Samuel asked to bring to him Agag king of Amalekites, Agag came to him _____ (15:32)
a] grudgingly b] cheerfully c] angrily
30. “Do not look on his appearance .... “whom did the Lord refer to”? (16:6-7)
a] David b] Eliab c] Jesse
31. How many sons Jesse had? (16:10-11) a] 7 b] 8 c] 12
32. Who is the youngest son of Jesse? (16:11-13) a] Abinadab b] Eliab c] David
33. ________ quality from the following doesn`t apply to David (16:18)
a] skilful in playing b] a man of war c] tall and strong
34. Whenever the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, David ______ (16:23)
a] took the lyre and played b] invoked the spirit of God c] offered burnt offerings
35. “You cannot fight with Philistine, you are but a youth” who said this to David? (17:33)
a] Saul b] Jesse c] David’s brother Eliab
36. David compared Philistine, Goliath to _______ (17:34-36)
a] a great warrior b] lions and bears c] sheep and cattle
37. Which of these items David wore when he went to fight Goliath (17:38-39)
a] a helmet of bronze b] a coat of mail c] none
38. To which part of Goliath’s body, the stone was struck by David? (17:48)
a] stomach b] heart c] forehead
39. When the Philistines saw that their champion was died, they ______ (17:51)
a] cried aloud b] prayed fervently c] fled
40. Saul was afraid of David because ______ (18:12)
a] he killed Goliath b] the Lord was with him c] he will become the king
41. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own _____ (18:3)
a] soul b] friend c] brother
42. When women sang to one another as they made merry, “Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten
thousands”. Saul ______ (18:7-8) a] was happy b] was guilty c] was angry
43. Saul was afraid of David because ______ (18:12)
a] he killed Goliath b] the Lord was with him c] he will become king
44. But all Israel and Judah _____ David; for he went out and came in before him (18:16)
a] worshipped b] rejected c] loved
45. Whom did Saul gave to David for his wife? (18:27) a] Merab b] Michal c] Abigail
46. Who disclosed to David that Saul wants to kill him? (19:1-2)
a] Jonathan b] Adriel c] Merab
47. Michal saved David from killing by Saul by __________ (19:11-12)
a] letting him escape from the window b] sending secret messages c] pleading her father
48. Who wanted to kill David? (20:1-3) a] Jonathan b] Jonathan’s father c] Saul
49. On the first day when David’s seat was empty what did Saul say? (20:26)
a] something befallen on David b] said nothing c] asked Jonathan where is David
50. “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman ..” to whom did Saul say this? (20:30)
a] Jonathan b] David c] Samuel