Balaam - Quiz

1. Which king summoned Balaam?

A) Balak.
B) Saul.
C) Ahab.
D) David.

2. What animal spoke to Balaam?

A) A horse.
B) A sheep.
C) A camel.
D) A donkey.

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 turned around.
B) It refused to move.
C) It spoke to him.
D) It ran away.

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) Beor.
D) Zimri.

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) Israel.
B) Ammon.
C) Egypt.
D) Moab.

10. Where was Balaam originally from?

A) Bethlehem
B) Jerusalem
C) Pethor
D) Nazareth

11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?

A) Blessings from God
B) Increased prosperity
C) Deadly divine judgements against participants
D) Immediate victory over their enemies

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 became king of Israel.
B) He was exiled from his homeland.
C) He died by the sword during a battle for Midianite land.
D) He lived peacefully in Moab.

14. What epithet is often attached to Balaam's name in rabbinical literature?

A) The righteous
B) Chosen one
C) The enlightened
D) Rasha (the wicked one)

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 Jordan
B) In Egypt
C) In Israel
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) Shema Yisrael
B) Adon Olam
C) Ma Tovu
D) Yigdal

19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?

A) A symbol of greed.
B) A symbol of leadership.
C) A symbol of peace.
D) A symbol of wisdom.

20. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?

A) Balaam was exiled from his land
B) The Israelites were victorious in battle
C) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
D) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand

21. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?

A) Isis and Osiris
B) Yahweh and Moses
C) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
D) Balak and Baal

22. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?

A) Purple and gold inks
B) Red and black inks
C) Green and yellow inks
D) Blue and white inks

23. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?

A) A river of fire
B) A cloud of smoke
C) A white dove
D) A mountain of stone

24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?

A) "Leader of the faithful"
B) "Savior of many"
C) "Friend of all nations"
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) 400–300 BCE
B) 600–500 BCE
C) 1000–900 BCE
D) 840–760 BCE

26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?

A) The Bible
B) The Torah
C) The Qur'an
D) The Hadith

27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?

A) Martin Luther
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Dale Allison
D) John Calvin

28. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?

A) Both were kings of Israel
B) Both were disciples of Jesus
C) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
D) Both were 'from the east'

29. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?

A) 75
B) 100
C) 50
D) 33

30. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?

A) The Book of Revelation
B) The Second Epistle of Peter
C) The Deir Alla inscription
D) The Book of Micah

31. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?

A) Balaam had no relation to Lot
B) Balaam was a brother of Lot
C) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
D) Balaam was descended from Lot

32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?

A) Solomon
B) David
C) Jesus
D) Moses

33. What was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?

A) He attacked the angel.
B) He ignored it and continued on his way.
C) He turned back to Pethor.
D) He repented immediately.

34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?

A) Og
B) Gog
C) Agag
D) Amalek

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