Tuesday 14 November

1 Samuel 6:10-7:1
Where do the cows go? Where does the cart stop? What happens to the cows next? What do the men of Beth-Shemesh do with the Ark? Why are we told again about the tumours and mice in v. 17-18? Why do some of the men of Beth-Shemesh die? Where do they take the Ark next?

7:2-17
How long does the Ark stay at Kiriath-Jearim? What does Samuel tell the people to do if they are to return to the Lord? What do they do at Mizpah? Who is the leader of Israel now? What do the Israelites want Samuel to do as they see the Philistines approach? How are the Philistines defeated? What does Samuel do after the victory? What happens to the Philistines after that? What does Samuel do from then on? Where does he live? Why could the Israelites this time?

8:1-23
Who are Samuel's two sons? When they are judges, what do they do? Why do the elders want a king? How does Samuel feel about their request? What does the Lord tell Samuel about Israel's rejection? What does he tell Samuel to do? What does Samuel warn them that the king will do? Do the people change their minds? Where do kings come from?

9:1-14
What kind of man is Kish? What kind of man is his son Saul? What tribe are they from? Why are Saul and his servant wandering so far from home? Why do they want to go see the man of God? Who is the seer that they meet?

9:15-27
Why does Samuel recognize Saul? What has happened to the donkeys? Why is Samuel surprised at Saul's greeting? What does Samuel give him?