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Balaam
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) Balak.
B) Ahab.
C) Saul.
D) David.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A camel.
B) A horse.
C) A donkey.
D) A sheep.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Numbers.
B) Deuteronomy.
C) Leviticus.
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) Victory for Moab.
C) Destruction of Israel.
D) God's favor upon Israel.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Zimri.
B) Nadab.
C) Balaq.
D) Beor.
  • 7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?
A) Curse the enemies.
B) Bless everyone.
C) Speak freely.
D) Only speak what I tell you.
  • 8. How many times did Balaam attempt to curse Israel?
A) Three times.
B) One time.
C) Five times.
D) Two times.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Egypt.
B) Ammon.
C) Israel.
D) Moab.
  • 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) Increased prosperity
B) Blessings from God
C) Immediate victory over their enemies
D) Deadly divine judgements against participants
  • 12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Three
  • 13. What was the fate of Balaam according to Joshua 13:22?
A) He lived peacefully in Moab.
B) He died by the sword during a battle for Midianite land.
C) He was exiled from his homeland.
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 ignored it and continued on his way.
C) He turned back to Pethor.
D) He attacked the angel.
  • 15. 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
  • 16. 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.
  • 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 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) Agag
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) 400–300 BCE
C) 600–500 BCE
D) 1000–900 BCE
  • 21. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Purple and gold inks
B) Red and black inks
C) Blue and white inks
D) Green and yellow 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) Chosen one
B) Rasha (the wicked one)
C) The righteous
D) The enlightened
  • 24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?
A) "Leader of the faithful"
B) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
C) "Savior of many"
D) "Friend of all nations"
  • 25. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?
A) 33
B) 100
C) 75
D) 50
  • 26. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) Jesus
B) David
C) Moses
D) Solomon
  • 27. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Yigdal
B) Adon Olam
C) Shema Yisrael
D) Ma Tovu
  • 28. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) John Calvin
B) Martin Luther
C) Thomas Aquinas
D) Dale Allison
  • 29. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?
A) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
B) Both were disciples of Jesus
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) 10 years
B) 40 years
C) 60 years
D) 20 years
  • 32. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?
A) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
B) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
C) The Israelites were victorious in battle
D) Balaam was exiled from his land
  • 33. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?
A) A mountain of stone
B) A river of fire
C) A white dove
D) A cloud of smoke
  • 34. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?
A) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
B) Balaam was a brother of Lot
C) Balaam was descended from Lot
D) Balaam had no relation to Lot
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