1 Samuel 4-8

1. Where did the Philistines put the ark of the covenant? 1 Sam 5:2

Under an almond tree

They hid it in the reeds in the river

They put it inside the temple of Dagon

2. On the day the Philistines killed 30,000 Israelite soldiers, what did they take that belonged to the Israelites? 1 Sam 4:11

The priests

The curtains in the tabernacle

The ark of the covenant (aka: box of agreement)

3. How old was Eli, the priest, when he died? 1 Sam 4:14-15

45

56

98

4. What caused the Philistines to become confused and defeated when they went to war with the Israelites? 1 Sam 7:10

The strength of the Israelites

The strategy of the Israelites

A loud clap of thunder

5. How long did the Philistines keep the ark of the covenant? 1 Sam 6:1

7 days

7 weeks

7 months

6. Who told the Philistines that they must send the ark of the covenant back in a wagon pulled by 2 cows that had never been worked in a field? 1 Sam 6:2,7

The priests of the Israelites

The priests of the Philistines

Dagon

7. Samuel served as a ______ for Israel. 1 Sam 7:6

Judge

Priest

Helper

8. Why did the priests of the Philistines tell them to send gifts back with the ark of the covenant? 1 Sam 6:8

For forgiveness of sins from the God of the Israelites

Payment to the God of Israel so He would stop punishing them

Both of the above

9. 4 So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, who is _______ the cherubim. 1 Sam 4:4 ESV

Enthroned on

Holy to

Protective of

10. What did God send to the Philistines for taking the ark of the covenant? -1 Samuel 5:6

Mice

Tumors

Both of the above