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Balaam - Quiz
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) Ahab.
B) David.
C) Saul.
D) Balak.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A horse.
B) A sheep.
C) A donkey.
D) A camel.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Deuteronomy.
B) Numbers.
C) Leviticus.
D) Exodus.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It spoke to him.
B) It ran away.
C) It turned around.
D) It refused to move.
  • 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) Zimri.
B) Nadab.
C) Balaq.
D) Beor.
  • 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) Three times.
C) Five times.
D) One time.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Ammon.
B) Moab.
C) Israel.
D) Egypt.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Bethlehem
B) Jerusalem
C) Nazareth
D) Pethor
  • 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) Three
B) Five
C) Nine
D) Seven
  • 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 became king of Israel.
D) He lived peacefully in Moab.
  • 14. What epithet is often attached to Balaam's name in rabbinical literature?
A) Chosen one
B) The righteous
C) Rasha (the wicked one)
D) The enlightened
  • 15. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 20 years
B) 10 years
C) 60 years
D) 40 years
  • 16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Israel
B) In Jordan
C) In Egypt
D) In Iraq
  • 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) Ma Tovu
B) Shema Yisrael
C) Adon Olam
D) Yigdal
  • 19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of leadership.
B) A symbol of greed.
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) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
B) The Israelites were victorious in battle
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) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
C) Isis and Osiris
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 river of fire
C) A mountain of stone
D) A white dove
  • 24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?
A) "Leader of the faithful"
B) "Friend of all nations"
C) "Savior of many"
D) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
  • 25. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?
A) 600–500 BCE
B) 840–760 BCE
C) 1000–900 BCE
D) 400–300 BCE
  • 26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Bible
B) The Qur'an
C) The Hadith
D) The Torah
  • 27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) Martin Luther
B) John Calvin
C) Thomas Aquinas
D) Dale Allison
  • 28. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?
A) Both were 'from the east'
B) Both were disciples of Jesus
C) Both were kings of Israel
D) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
  • 29. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?
A) 33
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
  • 30. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?
A) The Book of Micah
B) The Book of Revelation
C) The Deir Alla inscription
D) The Second Epistle of Peter
  • 31. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?
A) Balaam was descended from Lot
B) Balaam had no relation to Lot
C) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
D) Balaam was a brother of Lot
  • 32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) Moses
B) David
C) Solomon
D) Jesus
  • 33. What was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?
A) He turned back to Pethor.
B) He ignored it and continued on his way.
C) He repented immediately.
D) He attacked the angel.
  • 34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Gog
B) Og
C) Agag
D) Amalek
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