1 Samuel 5 Quiz

This quiz is based on 1 Samuel 5 (NIV). All questions are compulsory and should be answered before submission. Select the correct answers from the options given.
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1. When the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant, they transported it to Ashdod from where?

Shiloh

Gath

Aphek

Ebenezer

2. The Philistines placed the ark of God in Dagon's temple. Where exactly did they set the ark?

In front of Dagon's altar

At the entrance of Dagon's temple

Behind the image of Dagon

Beside Dagon

3. When the Philistine rulers met for the first time, what did they decide to do with the ark of God?

They decided to return the ark immediately to Israel.

They decided to transport the ark of God to Gath.

They decided to leave the ark in Ashdod for another week.

They decided to place the ark in another temple dedicated to Dagon.

4. When the Philistines placed the ark in Dagon's temple, what had happened to Dagon the following morning?

He had fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD.

He remained standing beside the ark as before.

He had turned to face the entrance of the temple.

He had been moved from his place to the back of the temple.

5. What damage had Dagon suffered after he fell the second time?

His head and hands had been broken off.

His feet and shoulders had broken off.

His arms and chest had cracked apart.

His entire image had shattered into pieces.

6. When certain parts of Dagon broke off, where were they found?

Beside the ark of God

On the threshold of the temple

At the entrance of the temple courtyard

Before the altar of Dagon

7. Which tradition developed among Dagon worshippers because of what happened to Dagon?

They stopped offering sacrifices in Dagon's temple at Ashdod.

Neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon's temple at Ashdod step on the threshold to this day.

They removed Dagon's image from the temple permanently.

They refused to place any idol beside the ark of a foreign god.

8. What did the LORD inflict upon the people of Ashdod and its vicinity for keeping the ark?

A severe famine

Tumors

A plague of locusts

A deadly drought

9. What did the people of Ashdod do when they saw the devastation that had come upon them?

They destroyed Dagon's temple and built another sanctuary.

They sent priests to seek advice from Israel's leaders.

They carried the ark back to the battlefield at Ebenezer.

They called together all the rulers of the Philistines to decide what to do with the ark.

10. What has filled the city of Ekron with panic?

Drought

Famine

Disease

Death

11. What happened to the people of Ekron when the ark was taken there?

They enjoyed peace because they honored the ark of God.

They were afflicted with death, panic, and tumors.

They were afflicted with death, tumors, and famine.

They were afflicted with panic, tumors, and famine.

12. Which Philistine city suffered such devastation that the outcry of its people went up to heaven?

Ashdod

Gath

Ekron

Gaza

13. In which city did all the rulers of the Philistines meet a second time to decide on sending the ark back to Israel?

Ekron

Ashdod

Gath

Ashkelon

14. When the ark was in Philistine possession, they first took it to Ashdod. What was the third place they took the ark?

Ashkelon

Gaza

Beth Shemesh

Ekron

15. What did the Philistines identify as the consequence of keeping the ark of the LORD?

It would destroy only the temple of Dagon.

It would bring famine upon the land of Philistia.

It would kill them and their people.

It would force them to abandon their cities forever.

16. At what point did the people of Ekron cry out in fear and complain about the ark?

After many people had already died from the plague.

After Dagon's temple had been destroyed by the LORD.

When the Philistine rulers arrived for their meeting.

As the ark of God was entering the city.

17. Where did the rulers of the Philistines first meet to discuss what should be done with the ark?

Ekron

Ashdod

Gath

Aphek

18. After taking the ark first to Ashdod, where did the Philistines take it next?

Gath

Ekron

Shiloh

Gaza

19. What did God do to the people of Gath when they received the ark?

He caused the crops around the city to fail.

He threw the city into a great panic.

He destroyed the walls of the city with an earthquake.

He afflicted the people with an outbreak of tumors.

20. When the ark was taken to Ekron, many Philistines died. What happened to those who had not died yet?

They were overwhelmed by panic.

They were afflicted with tumors.

They were captured and exiled by their enemies.

They were starved.

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