Elkanah Bible Quiz
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Who was Elkanah's wife who struggled with barrenness?
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1. Who was Elkanah's wife who struggled with barrenness?
- A) Hannah (correct answer)
- B) Peninnah
- C) Eli
- D) Sarah
Answer: Hannah. Hannah was Elkanah's wife who was barren and prayed for a child. 1 Samuel 1
2. What did Elkanah provide to Hannah at meals?
- A) Double portion (correct answer)
- B) Single portion
- C) Sacrifices
- D) No food
Answer: Double portion. Elkanah provided Hannah with a double portion of food because he loved her. 1 Samuel 1
3. What was the name of Elkanah's son?
- A) Eli
- B) Saul
- C) David
- D) Samuel (correct answer)
Answer: Samuel. Elkanah was the father of Samuel, who became a great prophet. 1 Samuel 1
4. Where did Elkanah's family go annually to offer sacrifices?
- A) Bethel
- B) Shiloh (correct answer)
- C) Hebron
- D) Jerusalem
Answer: Shiloh. Elkanah took his family to Shiloh each year to offer sacrifices to the Lord. 1 Samuel 1
5. What did Hannah promise to do if God gave her a son?
- A) Raise him as a king
- B) Leave him with Eli
- C) Dedicate him to the Lord (correct answer)
- D) Teach him to be a priest
Answer: Dedicate him to the Lord. Hannah promised to dedicate her son to the Lord's service if He granted her a child. 1 Samuel 1
6. What was Elkanah's father's name?
- A) Eli
- B) Jeroham (correct answer)
- C) Saul
- D) Samuel
Answer: Jeroham. Elkanah was the son of Jeroham, as stated in the genealogical records. 1 Chronicles 6
7. How did Peninnah treat Hannah?
- A) With love
- B) With mockery (correct answer)
- C) With kindness
- D) With indifference
Answer: With mockery. Peninnah mocked Hannah for her barrenness, causing her distress. 1 Samuel 1
8. What did Elkanah do when Hannah was distressed?
- A) Prayed for her
- B) Scolded her
- C) Encouraged her (correct answer)
- D) Ignored her
Answer: Encouraged her. Elkanah encouraged Hannah when she was distressed over her barrenness and Peninnah's taunts. 1 Samuel 1
9. What was Elkanah's town of residence?
- A) Shiloh
- B) Ramathaim-Zophim (correct answer)
- C) Bethlehem
- D) Jerusalem
Answer: Ramathaim-Zophim. Elkanah lived in Ramathaim-Zophim, in the hill country of Ephraim. 1 Samuel 1
10. What was Elkanah's role in the family?
- A) Warrior
- B) High priest
- C) Judge
- D) Faithful husband and father (correct answer)
Answer: Faithful husband and father. Elkanah is remembered as a faithful husband and father who cared for his family. 1 Samuel 1