CHAPTER 1 – Samuel’s Birth
Q1: Who is Hannah, and what was her problem?
A: Hannah was Elkanah’s wife; she was unable to have children.
Q2: What vow did Hannah make?
A: She promised to dedicate her son to God if He gave her a child.
Q3: How did God answer?
A: God gave Hannah a son—Samuel—whom she dedicated to the Lord.
📍 CHAPTER 2 – Hannah’s Prayer & Eli’s Wicked Sons
Q1: What is the theme of Hannah’s prayer?
A: God’s power, reversal of fortunes, and His faithfulness.
Q2: What sin did Eli’s sons commit?
A: They abused their priestly duties and disrespected sacrifices.
Q3: What was God’s judgment on Eli’s family?
A: His descendants would lose the priesthood and die young.
📍 CHAPTER 3 – The Calling of Samuel
Q1: How did God call Samuel?
A: God spoke to him at night in the temple.
Q2: What message did God give Samuel?
A: Judgment on Eli’s house for his sons’ wickedness.
📍 CHAPTER 4 – The Ark Captured
Q1: What mistake did Israel make in battle?
A: They used the Ark like a magic object, expecting automatic victory.
Q2: What happened to the Ark?
A: The Philistines captured it.
📍 CHAPTER 5 – The Ark in Philistine Territory
Q1: What happened to Dagon, the Philistine god?
A: He fell before the Ark and broke apart.
Q2: How did God judge the Philistines?
A: Plagues and tumors struck them.
📍 CHAPTER 6 – The Return of the Ark
Q1: How did the Philistines return the Ark?
A: On a cart pulled by cows with guilt offerings.
Q2: Why did God punish the people of Beth-shemesh?
A: They looked inside the Ark.
📍 CHAPTER 7 – Samuel as Judge
Q1: What did Samuel call Israel to do?
A: Repent and abandon idols.
Q2: What victory did God give Israel?
A: God thundered against the Philistines, causing their defeat.
📍 CHAPTER 8 – Israel Demands a King
Q1: Why did Israel ask for a king?
A: To be “like the nations” and have a leader.
Q2: What warning did God give?
A: A king would take sons, daughters, servants, and property.
📍 CHAPTER 9 – Saul Meets Samuel
Q1: How did Saul meet Samuel?
A: Saul was searching for his father’s donkeys.
Q2: What did God tell Samuel?
A: Saul would be the chosen king.
📍 CHAPTER 10 – Saul Anointed King
Q1: What sign confirmed Saul’s anointing?
A: He prophesied among prophets.
Q2: How was Saul presented to Israel?
A: By lot selection at Mizpah.
📍 CHAPTER 11 – Saul Rescues Jabesh-Gilead
Q1: What crisis occurred?
A: Nahash the Ammonite threatened Jabesh-Gilead.
Q2: How did Saul respond?
A: He gathered Israel and defeated the Ammonites.
📍 CHAPTER 12 – Samuel’s Farewell Speech
Q1: What did Samuel remind Israel of?
A: God’s past faithfulness.
Q2: What miracle happened?
A: God sent thunder and rain as a sign of their sin.
📍 CHAPTER 13 – Saul’s Early Reign
Q1: What sin did Saul commit?
A: He offered a sacrifice impatiently.
Q2: What consequence did Samuel declare?
A: Saul’s dynasty would not continue.
📍 CHAPTER 14 – Jonathan’s Victory
Q1: What bold action did Jonathan take?
A: Attacked the Philistine garrison with only his armor-bearer.
Q2: What foolish oath did Saul make?
A: No one should eat until evening.
📍 CHAPTER 15 – Saul and the Amalekites
Q1: What was God’s command?
A: Destroy the Amalekites completely.
Q2: How did Saul disobey?
A: He spared King Agag and kept the best animals.
Q3: What did Samuel declare?
A: “Obedience is better than sacrifice.”
📍 CHAPTER 16 – David Anointed
Q1: Why was David chosen?
A: God saw his heart.
Q2: What role did David serve for Saul?
A: Harp-player and armor-bearer.
📍 CHAPTER 17 – David and Goliath
Q1: Why did David fight Goliath?
A: For God’s honor, trusting God’s power.
Q2: How did he win?
A: With a sling and a stone.
📍 CHAPTER 18 – Saul’s Jealousy
Q1: Why did Saul become jealous?
A: People praised David’s victories more.
Q2: Who became David’s close friend?
A: Jonathan.
📍 CHAPTER 19 – Saul Tries to Kill David
Q1: Who protected David?
A: Jonathan and Michal.
Q2: How did God protect David?
A: Saul’s messengers were overcome by the Spirit.
📍 CHAPTER 20 – David and Jonathan’s Covenant
Q1: What was Jonathan’s promise?
A: To warn David if Saul intended harm.
Q2: How did he signal David?
A: With arrows shot in the field.
📍 CHAPTER 21 – David Flees
Q1: What did David get from Ahimelech?
A: Holy bread and Goliath’s sword.
📍 CHAPTER 22 – Saul Kills Priests
Q1: Who escaped Saul’s massacre?
A: Abiathar, son of Ahimelech.
📍 CHAPTER 23 – David Saves Keilah
Q1: How did David know what to do?
A: He inquired of the Lord.
Q2: What happened when Saul pursued him?
A: God protected David through a Philistine attack.
📍 CHAPTER 24 – David Spares Saul
Q1: Where did David spare Saul’s life?
A: In a cave at En-gedi.
Q2: Why?
A: He refused to harm the Lord’s anointed.
📍 CHAPTER 25 – Abigail and Nabal
Q1: What did Nabal do?
A: Insulted David’s men.
Q2: How did Abigail prevent bloodshed?
A: She brought gifts and apologized.
📍 CHAPTER 26 – David Spares Saul Again
Q1: What happened in Saul’s camp?
A: David took Saul’s spear and jug but did not kill him.
📍 CHAPTER 27 – David in Philistia
Q1: Why did David go to the Philistines?
A: To escape Saul’s repeated attempts to kill him.
📍 CHAPTER 28 – Saul and the Witch of Endor
Q1: Why did Saul consult a medium?
A: God no longer answered him.
Q2: What message did he receive?
A: Saul would die in battle.
📍 CHAPTER 29 – David Rejected by Philistine Leaders
Q1: Why didn’t the Philistine commanders trust David?
A: They feared he would turn against them in battle.
📍 CHAPTER 30 – David at Ziklag
Q1: What happened at Ziklag?
A: Amalekites raided and burned the city.
Q2: What did David do?
A: Strengthened himself in the Lord and pursued the raiders.
📍 CHAPTER 31 – Saul’s Death
Q1: How did Saul die?
A: He fell on his own sword after being wounded.
Q2: What happened to his sons?
A: They were killed in battle, including Jonathan.
