Balaam

1. Which king summoned Balaam?

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

2. What animal spoke to Balaam?

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

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

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

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

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

5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?

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

6. Who was Balaam’s father?

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

7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?

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

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

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

9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?

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

10. Where was Balaam originally from?

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

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

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

12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?

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

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

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

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

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

19. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. 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 Israelites were victorious in battle
D) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites

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

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

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

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

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