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Balaam
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) Saul.
B) Ahab.
C) Balak.
D) David.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A horse.
B) A camel.
C) A sheep.
D) A donkey.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Deuteronomy.
B) Exodus.
C) Leviticus.
D) Numbers.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It ran away.
B) It turned around.
C) It refused to move.
D) It spoke to him.
  • 5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?
A) God's favor upon Israel.
B) Victory for Moab.
C) Destruction of Israel.
D) A promise of wealth.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Beor.
B) Zimri.
C) Balaq.
D) Nadab.
  • 7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?
A) Speak freely.
B) Bless everyone.
C) Only speak what I tell you.
D) Curse the enemies.
  • 8. How many times did Balaam attempt to curse Israel?
A) Three times.
B) Five times.
C) Two times.
D) One time.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Moab.
B) Ammon.
C) Israel.
D) Egypt.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Bethlehem
B) Jerusalem
C) Pethor
D) Nazareth
  • 11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?
A) Increased prosperity
B) Deadly divine judgements against participants
C) Blessings from God
D) Immediate victory over their enemies
  • 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 became king of Israel.
C) He was exiled from his homeland.
D) He lived peacefully in Moab.
  • 14. 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
  • 15. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 20 years
B) 10 years
C) 40 years
D) 60 years
  • 16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Egypt
B) In Jordan
C) In Iraq
D) In Israel
  • 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 Elohist text
C) The Priestly text
D) The Deuteronomist text
  • 18. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Adon Olam
B) Yigdal
C) Shema Yisrael
D) Ma Tovu
  • 19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of greed.
B) A symbol of leadership.
C) A symbol of wisdom.
D) A symbol of peace.
  • 20. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?
A) The Israelites were victorious in battle
B) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
C) Balaam was exiled from his land
D) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
  • 21. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Balak and Baal
B) Isis and Osiris
C) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
D) Yahweh and Moses
  • 22. 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
  • 23. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?
A) A river of fire
B) A mountain of stone
C) A cloud of smoke
D) A white dove
  • 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) 400–300 BCE
B) 1000–900 BCE
C) 600–500 BCE
D) 840–760 BCE
  • 26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Qur'an
B) The Torah
C) The Hadith
D) The Bible
  • 27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) Dale Allison
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) John Calvin
D) Martin Luther
  • 28. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?
A) Both were 'from the east'
B) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
C) Both were kings of Israel
D) Both were disciples of Jesus
  • 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 Book of Revelation
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 was an enemy of Lot
C) Balaam had no relation to Lot
D) Balaam was a brother of Lot
  • 32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) Solomon
B) David
C) Moses
D) Jesus
  • 33. What was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?
A) He attacked the angel.
B) He turned back to Pethor.
C) He ignored it and continued on his way.
D) He repented immediately.
  • 34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Gog
B) Agag
C) Og
D) Amalek
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