What is 1 Samuel about?
Samuel’s leadership, Saul’s kingship and David’s emergence.
This page brings together selected questions about 1 Samuel, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
Who was Israel’s first anointed king?
Reference: 1 Samuel 10:1, 20–24
Samuel anointed Saul, who was then publicly selected and presented as king over Israel.
In which testament is the book of 1 Samuel found?
Reference: 1 Samuel
1 Samuel is part of the Old Testament.
Bible fact check: Who was Samuel’s mother?
Reference: 1 Samuel 1:9–28
Hannah prayed for a son and dedicated Samuel to God.
How to study 1 Samuel
When studying 1 Samuel, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Israel and within the period described as rise of the monarchy. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Rise of the monarchy. Setting: Israel. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.