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Balaam
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) Balak.
B) Ahab.
C) David.
D) Saul.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A camel.
B) A sheep.
C) A horse.
D) A donkey.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Numbers.
B) Exodus.
C) Deuteronomy.
D) Leviticus.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It spoke to him.
B) It refused to move.
C) It ran away.
D) It turned around.
  • 5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?
A) Victory for Moab.
B) Destruction of Israel.
C) A promise of wealth.
D) God's favor upon Israel.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Beor.
B) Zimri.
C) Nadab.
D) Balaq.
  • 7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?
A) Only speak what I tell you.
B) Bless everyone.
C) Curse the enemies.
D) Speak freely.
  • 8. How many times did Balaam attempt to curse Israel?
A) One time.
B) Two times.
C) Three times.
D) Five times.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Ammon.
B) Moab.
C) Egypt.
D) Israel.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Nazareth
B) Pethor
C) Bethlehem
D) Jerusalem
  • 11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?
A) Increased prosperity
B) Deadly divine judgements against participants
C) Immediate victory over their enemies
D) Blessings from God
  • 12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?
A) Nine
B) Three
C) Five
D) Seven
  • 13. What was the fate of Balaam according to Joshua 13:22?
A) He became king of Israel.
B) He lived peacefully in Moab.
C) He was exiled from his homeland.
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) Chosen one
C) The righteous
D) The enlightened
  • 15. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 40 years
B) 20 years
C) 60 years
D) 10 years
  • 16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Jordan
B) In Iraq
C) In Egypt
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 Jahwist text
C) The Deuteronomist text
D) The Priestly text
  • 18. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Ma Tovu
B) Yigdal
C) Adon Olam
D) Shema Yisrael
  • 19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of peace.
B) A symbol of leadership.
C) A symbol of greed.
D) A symbol of wisdom.
  • 20. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?
A) The Israelites were victorious in battle
B) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
C) Balaam was exiled from his land
D) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
  • 21. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Isis and Osiris
B) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
C) Balak and Baal
D) Yahweh and Moses
  • 22. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Red and black inks
B) Green and yellow inks
C) Blue and white inks
D) Purple and gold inks
  • 23. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?
A) A cloud of smoke
B) A mountain of stone
C) A white dove
D) A river of fire
  • 24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?
A) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
B) "Friend of all nations"
C) "Leader of the faithful"
D) "Savior of many"
  • 25. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?
A) 840–760 BCE
B) 1000–900 BCE
C) 600–500 BCE
D) 400–300 BCE
  • 26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Hadith
B) The Qur'an
C) The Torah
D) The Bible
  • 27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) Thomas Aquinas
B) John Calvin
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 kings of Israel
C) Both were disciples of Jesus
D) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
  • 29. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?
A) 33
B) 50
C) 100
D) 75
  • 30. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?
A) The Deir Alla inscription
B) The Second Epistle of Peter
C) The Book of Revelation
D) The Book of Micah
  • 31. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?
A) Balaam was a brother of Lot
B) Balaam was descended from Lot
C) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
D) Balaam had no relation to Lot
  • 32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) Jesus
B) Solomon
C) Moses
D) David
  • 33. What was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?
A) He turned back to Pethor.
B) He repented immediately.
C) He ignored it and continued on his way.
D) He attacked the angel.
  • 34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Og
B) Amalek
C) Gog
D) Agag
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