Balaam

1. Which king summoned Balaam?

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

2. What animal spoke to Balaam?

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

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

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

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

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

5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?

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

6. Who was Balaam’s father?

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

7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?

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

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

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

9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?

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

10. Where was Balaam originally from?

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

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

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

12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?

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

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 ignored it and continued on his way.
D) He turned back to Pethor.

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

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

16. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?

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

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

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

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

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

19. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?

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

20. 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

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

A) Green and yellow inks
B) Purple and gold inks
C) Blue and white 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) Yahweh and Moses
C) Isis and Osiris
D) Balak and Baal

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

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

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) 75
C) 50
D) 100

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) The Israelites were victorious in battle
C) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
D) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites

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

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

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

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

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