Balaam

1. Which king summoned Balaam?

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

2. What animal spoke to Balaam?

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

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

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

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

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

5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?

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

6. Who was Balaam’s father?

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

7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?

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

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

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

9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?

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

10. Where was Balaam originally from?

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

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

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

12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?

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

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

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

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

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

19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. 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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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