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Balaam
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) Balak.
B) David.
C) Ahab.
D) Saul.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A donkey.
B) A horse.
C) A sheep.
D) A camel.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Deuteronomy.
B) Leviticus.
C) Exodus.
D) Numbers.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It spoke to him.
B) It turned around.
C) It ran away.
D) It refused to move.
  • 5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?
A) God's favor upon Israel.
B) Victory for Moab.
C) A promise of wealth.
D) Destruction of Israel.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Balaq.
B) Nadab.
C) Zimri.
D) Beor.
  • 7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?
A) Curse the enemies.
B) Bless everyone.
C) Only speak what I tell you.
D) Speak freely.
  • 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) Moab.
B) Ammon.
C) Israel.
D) Egypt.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Pethor
B) Bethlehem
C) Jerusalem
D) Nazareth
  • 11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?
A) Immediate victory over their enemies
B) Deadly divine judgements against participants
C) Blessings from God
D) Increased prosperity
  • 12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?
A) Three
B) Nine
C) Five
D) Seven
  • 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 lived peacefully in Moab.
D) He died by the sword during a battle for Midianite land.
  • 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 turned back to Pethor.
D) He ignored it and continued on his way.
  • 15. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?
A) The Deir Alla inscription
B) The Book of Micah
C) The Second Epistle of Peter
D) The Book of Revelation
  • 16. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of peace.
B) A symbol of leadership.
C) A symbol of wisdom.
D) A symbol of greed.
  • 17. According to the documentary hypothesis, which source describes Balaam giving two blessings and making sacrifices on seven altars?
A) The Deuteronomist text
B) The Priestly text
C) The Jahwist text
D) The Elohist text
  • 18. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Amalek
B) Gog
C) Og
D) Agag
  • 19. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Israel
B) In Iraq
C) In Egypt
D) In Jordan
  • 20. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?
A) 400–300 BCE
B) 840–760 BCE
C) 600–500 BCE
D) 1000–900 BCE
  • 21. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Green and yellow inks
B) Blue and white inks
C) Red and black inks
D) Purple and gold 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) Balak and Baal
D) Isis and Osiris
  • 23. 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
  • 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) 100
B) 33
C) 75
D) 50
  • 26. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) David
B) Jesus
C) Moses
D) Solomon
  • 27. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Adon Olam
B) Shema Yisrael
C) Yigdal
D) Ma Tovu
  • 28. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) Dale Allison
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Martin Luther
D) John Calvin
  • 29. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?
A) Both were disciples of Jesus
B) Both were kings of Israel
C) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
D) Both were 'from the east'
  • 30. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Qur'an
B) The Torah
C) The Bible
D) The Hadith
  • 31. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 40 years
B) 10 years
C) 20 years
D) 60 years
  • 32. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?
A) The Israelites were victorious in battle
B) Balaam was exiled from his land
C) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
D) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
  • 33. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?
A) A river of fire
B) A mountain of stone
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 descended from Lot
B) Balaam was a brother of Lot
C) Balaam had no relation to Lot
D) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
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