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Today’s “Starting Point” Set-up Crew
8th Grade Boys
Bible Bowl I
I Samuel
Bible Bowl I -- The Rules
 Bibles CLOSED!
 Level 1 -- Qualifying Round
 20 questions -- 15 seconds each
 Everyone participates (teams together)
 Level 2 -- Competition Round
 20 questions -- 20 seconds each
 Top 5 teams from each grade
 Level 3 -- Championship Round
 Top team from each grade
Level 1 -- Questions (1-5)
1.
What was the name of Samuel’s mother?
2.
To which city would Elkanah go every year to
offer his sacrifice and worship the Lord?
3.
Where was Samuel when he heard the Lord
calling him?
4.
Who did Samuel think had called him when he
heard the voice of the Lord?
5.
What did the Philistines capture when they
defeated Israel?
Level 1 -- Questions (6-10)
6.
What did the Israelites demand from Samuel?
7.
What tribe of Israel was Saul from?
8.
What did Samuel pour on Saul’s head when
he anointed him as king?
9.
What was the name of Saul’s first-born son
who was a close friend of David?
10.
How many sons did Jesse have?
Level 1 -- Questions (11-15)
11.
What Philistine city was the giant Goliath from?
12.
What instrument did David play for Saul when
he was tormented by an evil spirit?
13.
Complete this sentence: “Saul has struck down
his thousands, and David his ______________.”
14.
How many times did Saul try to pin David to the
wall with his spear?
15.
What was the name of Saul’s chief herdsman
who butchered the priests of Nob?
Level 1 -- Questions (16-20)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
How many stones did David choose from the
brook to fight Goliath?
What was the name of the cave where David hid
from Saul?
What is the name of the woman David took as
his wife after her proud husband died?
The second time David spared Saul’s life, he
took two items from him. One was his spear –
what was the other?
What weapon killed King Saul?
Level 1 -- Answers (1-5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What was the name of Samuel’s mother?
(Hannah)
To which city would Elkanah go every year to offer
his sacrifice and worship the Lord? (Shiloh)
Where was Samuel when he heard the Lord
calling him? (In the temple, or near the Ark)
Who did Samuel think had called him when he
heard the voice of the Lord? (Eli)
What did the Philistines capture when they
defeated Israel? (The Ark)
Level 1 -- Answers (6-10)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
What did the Israelites demand from Samuel?
(Appoint a king)
What tribe of Israel was Saul from? (Benjamin)
What did Samuel pour on Saul’s head when
he anointed him as king? (Oil)
What was the name of Saul’s first-born son
who was a close friend of David? (Jonathan)
How many sons did Jesse have? (Eight)
Level 1 -- Answers (11-15)
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
What Philistine city was the giant Goliath from?
(Gath)
What instrument did David play for Saul when he
was tormented by an evil spirit? (The lyre)
Complete this sentence: “Saul has struck down his
thousands, and David his ______________.” (Ten
thousands)
How many times did Saul try to pin David to the wall
with his spear? (Three)
What was the name of Saul’s chief herdsman who
butchered the priests of Nob? (Doeg)
Level 1 -- Answers (16-20)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
How many stones did David choose from the brook
to fight Goliath? (Five)
What was the name of the cave where David hid
from Saul? (Adullam)
What is the name of the woman David took as his
wife after her proud husband died? (Abigail)
The second time David spared Saul’s life, he took
two items from him. One was his spear – what was
the other? (Jar of water)
What weapon killed King Saul? (His own sword)
Level 2 -- Questions (1-5)
1.
What did Hannah pray to the Lord to give her?
2.
How many times did the Lord call to Samuel?
3.
What did Samuel name the stone that he set up
as a monument after God defeated the
Philistines?
4.
What was the name of Saul’s father?
5.
What was Samuel’s home town?
Level 2 -- Questions (6-10)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Which of the Philistine’s gods fell face down in
front of the Ark?
What kind of animals was Saul looking for when
he met Samuel?
Where was Saul hiding when Samuel
announced him as king to the Israelites?
What Israelite town did Saul deliver from the
Ammonites?
Complete this sentence: “Is Saul also among
the _________?”
Level 2 -- Questions (11-15)
11.
What nation waged war against Israel during
Saul’s years as king?
12.
What kind of food did Jonathan eat, not knowing
Saul had forbidden the soldiers from eating?
13.
What was the name of David’s father?
14.
What was the name of the Amalekite king whom
Saul failed to kill as God directed?
15.
What was the name of David’s oldest brother?
Level 2 -- Questions (16-20)
16.
Which of Saul’s daughters did David marry?
17.
Which foreign king agreed to protect David’s
parents while he was in hiding?
18.
In what town did Saul seek the help of a witch
(or medium)?
19.
What person did Saul ask the witch to bring up
from the grave so that he could seek advice?
20.
On what mountain did Saul die?
Level 2 -- Answers (1-5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What did Hannah pray to the Lord to give her?
(A son)
How many times did the Lord call to Samuel?
(Four)
What did Samuel name the stone that he set up
as a monument after God defeated the
Philistines? (Ebenezer)
What was the name of Saul’s father? (Kish)
What was Samuel’s home town? (Ramah)
Level 2 -- Answers (6-10)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Which of the Philistine’s gods fell face down in front
of the Ark? (Dagon)
What kind of animals was Saul looking for when he
met Samuel? (Donkeys)
Where was Saul hiding when Samuel announced
him as king to the Israelites? (The baggage)
What Israelite town did Saul deliver from the
Ammonites? (Jabesh-Gilead)
Complete this sentence: “Is Saul also among the
_________?” (Prophets)
Level 2 -- Answers (11-15)
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
What nation waged war against Israel during Saul’s
years as king? (The Philistines)
What kind of food did Jonathan eat, not knowing
Saul had forbidden the soldiers from eating?
(Honey)
What was the name of David’s father? (Jesse)
What was the name of the Amalekite king whom
Saul failed to kill as God directed? (Agag)
What was the name of David’s oldest brother?
(Eliab)
Level 2 -- Answers (16-20)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Which of Saul’s daughters did David marry?
(Michal)
Which foreign king agreed to protect David’s parents
while he was in hiding? (King of Moab)
In what town did Saul seek the help of a witch
(or medium)? (En-dor)
What person did Saul ask the witch to bring up from
the grave so that he could seek advice? (Samuel)
On what mountain did Saul die? (Mt. Gilboa)
Level 3 -- Questions/Answers (1-5)
Eli had a son named Phinehas. Who was his other son?
1.

(Hophni)
What was the name of the woman who insulted and provoked
Hannah because she couldn’t have children?
2.

(Penninah)
What garment did Hannah make for Samuel each year?
3.

(A robe)
What gift did the Philistines put in the Ark when they sent it
back to the Israelites?
4.

(Golden mice and/or golden tumors)
Name one of Samuel’s two sons.
5.

(Joel or Abijah)
Level 3 -- Questions/Answers (6-10)
What sign did Samuel ask God to send the Israelites to show
they had rebelled against God by asking for a king?
6.

(Thunder and/or rain)
Complete this sentence: “To ____ is better than sacrifice.”
7.

(Obey)
What weapon did the priest of Nob give to David when he fled
from Saul?
8.

(Sword of Goliath)
Which Philistine king made David his bodyguard for life?
9.

(Achish, king of Gath)
Which town did this Philistine king give to David and his men?
10.

(Ziklag)
Level 3 -- Answers (6-10)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
What sign did Samuel ask God to send the Israelites
to show they had rebelled against God by asking for
a king? (Thunder and/or rain)
Complete this sentence: “To ____ is better than
sacrifice.” (Obey)
What weapon did the priest of Nob give to David
when he fled from Saul? (Sword of Goliath)
Which Philistine king made David his bodyguard for
life? (Achish, king of Gath)
Which town did this Philistine king give to David and
his men? (Ziklag)
Tie Breaker Round!
How many of Saul’s sons died on the same day
he did?
1.

Three
Two of those sons were Jonathan and Malchishua. Who was the third?
2.

Abinadab
Israelite men rescued the dead bodies of Saul
and his sons. What town were they from?
3.

Jabesh-Gilead
Table for water/OJ
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