Balaam

1. Which king summoned Balaam?

A) Ahab.
B) Balak.
C) Saul.
D) David.

2. What animal spoke to Balaam?

A) A donkey.
B) A camel.
C) A sheep.
D) A horse.

3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?

A) Leviticus.
B) Numbers.
C) Deuteronomy.
D) Exodus.

4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?

A) It refused to move.
B) It turned around.
C) It spoke to him.
D) It ran away.

5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?

A) A promise of wealth.
B) Destruction of Israel.
C) Victory for Moab.
D) God's favor upon Israel.

6. Who was Balaam’s father?

A) Nadab.
B) Balaq.
C) Zimri.
D) Beor.

7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?

A) Bless everyone.
B) Speak freely.
C) Curse the enemies.
D) Only speak what I tell you.

8. How many times did Balaam attempt to curse Israel?

A) One time.
B) Three times.
C) Five times.
D) Two times.

9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?

A) Moab.
B) Egypt.
C) Ammon.
D) Israel.

10. Where was Balaam originally from?

A) Jerusalem
B) Nazareth
C) Pethor
D) Bethlehem

11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?

A) Deadly divine judgements against participants
B) Increased prosperity
C) Immediate victory over their enemies
D) Blessings from God

12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?

A) Five
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Three

13. What was the fate of Balaam according to Joshua 13:22?

A) He was exiled from his homeland.
B) He lived peacefully in Moab.
C) He became king of Israel.
D) He died by the sword during a battle for Midianite land.

14. What epithet is often attached to Balaam's name in rabbinical literature?

A) Rasha (the wicked one)
B) The righteous
C) The enlightened
D) Chosen one

15. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?

A) 20 years
B) 60 years
C) 40 years
D) 10 years

16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?

A) In Iraq
B) In Egypt
C) In Jordan
D) In Israel

17. According to the documentary hypothesis, which source describes Balaam giving two blessings and making sacrifices on seven altars?

A) The Elohist text
B) The Priestly text
C) The Deuteronomist text
D) The Jahwist text

18. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?

A) Ma Tovu
B) Yigdal
C) Shema Yisrael
D) Adon Olam

19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?

A) A symbol of greed.
B) A symbol of peace.
C) A symbol of wisdom.
D) A symbol of leadership.

20. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?

A) Balaam was exiled from his land
B) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
C) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
D) The Israelites were victorious in battle

21. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?

A) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
B) Balak and Baal
C) Yahweh and Moses
D) Isis and Osiris

22. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?

A) Red and black inks
B) Blue and white inks
C) Green and yellow inks
D) Purple and gold inks

23. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?

A) A river of fire
B) A white dove
C) A cloud of smoke
D) A mountain of stone

24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?

A) "Leader of the faithful"
B) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
C) "Friend of all nations"
D) "Savior of many"

25. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?

A) 1000–900 BCE
B) 840–760 BCE
C) 400–300 BCE
D) 600–500 BCE

26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?

A) The Bible
B) The Qur'an
C) The Torah
D) The Hadith

27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?

A) John Calvin
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Dale Allison
D) Martin Luther

28. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?

A) Both were 'from the east'
B) Both were disciples of Jesus
C) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
D) Both were kings of Israel

29. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?

A) 75
B) 100
C) 33
D) 50

30. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?

A) The Book of Revelation
B) The Deir Alla inscription
C) The Second Epistle of Peter
D) The Book of Micah

31. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?

A) Balaam was descended from Lot
B) Balaam had no relation to Lot
C) Balaam was a brother of Lot
D) Balaam was an enemy of Lot

32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?

A) Jesus
B) Solomon
C) David
D) Moses

33. What was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?

A) He repented immediately.
B) He ignored it and continued on his way.
C) He turned back to Pethor.
D) He attacked the angel.

34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?

A) Amalek
B) Agag
C) Og
D) Gog

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