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Balaam
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) David.
B) Ahab.
C) Balak.
D) Saul.
  • 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) Exodus.
B) Leviticus.
C) Numbers.
D) Deuteronomy.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It refused to move.
B) It turned around.
C) It spoke to him.
D) It ran away.
  • 5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?
A) God's favor upon Israel.
B) Destruction of Israel.
C) Victory for Moab.
D) A promise of wealth.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Nadab.
B) Zimri.
C) Beor.
D) Balaq.
  • 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) Two times.
B) Three times.
C) One time.
D) Five times.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Moab.
B) Egypt.
C) Israel.
D) Ammon.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Bethlehem
B) Pethor
C) Nazareth
D) Jerusalem
  • 11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?
A) Deadly divine judgements against participants
B) Immediate victory over their enemies
C) Increased prosperity
D) Blessings from God
  • 12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Nine
  • 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 was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?
A) He ignored it and continued on his way.
B) He repented immediately.
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 Revelation
B) The Book of Micah
C) The Second Epistle of Peter
D) The Deir Alla inscription
  • 16. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of wisdom.
B) A symbol of peace.
C) A symbol of leadership.
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 Elohist text
B) The Priestly text
C) The Deuteronomist text
D) The Jahwist text
  • 18. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Amalek
B) Gog
C) Agag
D) Og
  • 19. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Jordan
B) In Iraq
C) In Egypt
D) In Israel
  • 20. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?
A) 400–300 BCE
B) 1000–900 BCE
C) 840–760 BCE
D) 600–500 BCE
  • 21. 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
  • 22. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Yahweh and Moses
B) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
C) Isis and Osiris
D) Balak and Baal
  • 23. What epithet is often attached to Balaam's name in rabbinical literature?
A) Rasha (the wicked one)
B) The righteous
C) Chosen one
D) The enlightened
  • 24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?
A) "Savior of many"
B) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
C) "Friend of all nations"
D) "Leader of the faithful"
  • 25. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 75
D) 33
  • 26. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) Jesus
B) Solomon
C) Moses
D) David
  • 27. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Shema Yisrael
B) Adon Olam
C) Ma Tovu
D) Yigdal
  • 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 kings of Israel
C) Both were disciples of Jesus
D) Both were 'from the east'
  • 30. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Qur'an
B) The Bible
C) The Hadith
D) The Torah
  • 31. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 60 years
B) 20 years
C) 40 years
D) 10 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) Balaam was exiled from his land
C) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
D) The Israelites were victorious in battle
  • 33. 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
  • 34. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?
A) Balaam had no relation to Lot
B) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
C) Balaam was descended from Lot
D) Balaam was a brother of Lot
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