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Balaam
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) David.
B) Saul.
C) Ahab.
D) Balak.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A sheep.
B) A donkey.
C) A camel.
D) A horse.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Numbers.
B) Exodus.
C) Deuteronomy.
D) Leviticus.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It turned around.
B) It spoke to him.
C) It ran away.
D) It refused to move.
  • 5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?
A) A promise of wealth.
B) God's favor upon Israel.
C) Destruction of Israel.
D) Victory for Moab.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Balaq.
B) Beor.
C) Nadab.
D) Zimri.
  • 7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?
A) Speak freely.
B) Only speak what I tell you.
C) Bless everyone.
D) Curse the enemies.
  • 8. How many times did Balaam attempt to curse Israel?
A) Three times.
B) Two times.
C) Five times.
D) One time.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Moab.
B) Egypt.
C) Israel.
D) Ammon.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Pethor
B) Nazareth
C) Jerusalem
D) Bethlehem
  • 11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?
A) Deadly divine judgements against participants
B) Blessings from God
C) Increased prosperity
D) Immediate victory over their enemies
  • 12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?
A) Five
B) Three
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 lived peacefully in Moab.
C) He became king of Israel.
D) He was exiled from his homeland.
  • 14. What epithet is often attached to Balaam's name in rabbinical literature?
A) The enlightened
B) Chosen one
C) The righteous
D) Rasha (the wicked one)
  • 15. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 40 years
B) 60 years
C) 20 years
D) 10 years
  • 16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Israel
B) In Iraq
C) In Egypt
D) In Jordan
  • 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 Deuteronomist text
C) The Priestly text
D) The Elohist text
  • 18. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Ma Tovu
B) Adon Olam
C) Shema Yisrael
D) Yigdal
  • 19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of greed.
B) A symbol of peace.
C) A symbol of leadership.
D) A symbol of wisdom.
  • 20. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?
A) The Israelites were victorious in battle
B) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
C) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
D) Balaam was exiled from his land
  • 21. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Isis and Osiris
B) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
C) Yahweh and Moses
D) Balak and Baal
  • 22. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Blue and white inks
B) Red and black inks
C) Purple and gold inks
D) Green and yellow inks
  • 23. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?
A) A cloud of smoke
B) A mountain of stone
C) A white dove
D) A river of fire
  • 24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?
A) "Friend of all nations"
B) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
C) "Savior of many"
D) "Leader of the faithful"
  • 25. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?
A) 840–760 BCE
B) 600–500 BCE
C) 1000–900 BCE
D) 400–300 BCE
  • 26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Torah
B) The Bible
C) The Qur'an
D) The Hadith
  • 27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) Thomas Aquinas
B) Martin Luther
C) Dale Allison
D) John Calvin
  • 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) 100
C) 50
D) 75
  • 30. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?
A) The Book of Micah
B) The Second Epistle of Peter
C) The Book of Revelation
D) The Deir Alla inscription
  • 31. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?
A) Balaam had no relation to Lot
B) Balaam was descended from Lot
C) Balaam was a brother of Lot
D) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
  • 32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) David
B) Moses
C) Jesus
D) Solomon
  • 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 repented immediately.
D) He ignored it and continued on his way.
  • 34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Og
B) Agag
C) Amalek
D) Gog
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