Numbers 22 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt

The second time Balak sent an entourage to Balaam, what did he promise him (Num. 22:17)? A. A handsome reward B. A house full of silver C. Rule over 5 cities D. A palace of his own

A. A handsome reward

What did the angel that confronted Balaam have in his hand (Num. 22:23)? A. A sword B. A spear C. A iron rod D. A censer with fire in it

A. A sword

Who was the Moabite king who saw what the Israelites did to the Amorites and tried to call Balaam into his service (Num. 22:2) A. Balak son of Zippor B. Oboth son of Amminadab C. Nahson son of Beor D. Elizur son of Moab

A. Balak son of Zippor

After offering sacrifices, where did Balak take Balaam to curse Israel (Num. 22:41)? A. Bamoth Baal B. Pisgah of Nebo C. Zoar D. Ein Gedi

A. Bamoth Baal

The king of Moab requested that Balaam come and (Num. 22:6) A. Put a curse on Israel B. Help them fight against Israel C. Kill the leaders of Israel D. Fight against Moses

A. Put a curse on Israel

When the donkey saw the angel in a narrow place, what was her response (Num. 22:23)? A. She lay down under Balaam B. She crushed Balaam's foot against the wall C. She turned off into the open field D. She reared back and threw Balaam to the ground

A. She lay down under Balaam

Balaam told Balak he could only speak (Num. 22:38) A. What God puts in his mouth B. The truth C. Blessing on the Israelites D. What the angel with the sword of the LORD told him to say

A. What God puts in his mouth

Balaam initially refused after Balak's second attempt to get him to come, saying, even if Balak paid him ________ he could not go (Num. 22:18) A. A thousand talents of gold B. A palace full of silver and gold C. A glass jar full of jewels D. A crown of gold for his head

B. A palace full of silver and gold

After the first attempt to get Balaam to come, when he refused, he left with the fee for (Num. 22:7) A. Cursing B. Divination C. Prophesying D. Casting of lots

B. Divination

Who had joined Moab in the requesting Balaam to come (Num. 22:7) A. Edom B. Midian C. Ammon D. Philistines

B. Midian

When the donkey saw the angel in the vineyard, what was her response (Num. 22:23)? A. She lay down under Balaam B. She crushed Balaam's foot against the wall C. She turned off into the open field D. She reared back and threw Balaam to the ground

B. She crushed Balaam's foot against the wall

After God granted Balaam permission to go with Balak's princes, what was God's response when he went (Num. 22:22)? A. The LORD was pleased B. The LORD was angry C. The LORD rejoiced D. The LORD was full of regret

B. The LORD was angry

The Moabites were terrified of the Israelites because (Num. 22:3) A. They were so powerful in battle B. There were so many of them C. God was on their side D. They had already defeated Edom

B. There were so many of them

What did the talking donkey first ask Balaam (Num. 22:28)? A. Why he was going to harm Israel B. Why he had beaten her three times C. Why he was going to help Moab D. Why he was not following the LORD's command

B. Why he had beaten her three times

When the LORD opened Balaam's eyes, what was the first question the angel asked Balaam (Num. 22:22)? A. Why he was going to harm Israel B. Why he had beaten his donkey three times C. Why he was going to help Moab D. Why he was not following the LORD's command

B. Why he had beaten his donkey three times

The Moabites compared the Israelites to (Num. 22:4) A. Locusts devouring every green plant B. A horde of camels running wild in the desert C. An ox licking up grass of the field D. A swarm of flies stinging all the people

C. An ox licking up grass of the field

The angel told Balaam that if the donkey had not resisted, he would have done what to Balaam (Num. 22:33)? A. Cut out his tongue B. Sent him back home C. Killed him D. Knocked him to the ground

C. Killed him

Balak, who called Balaam, was king over what group of people (Num. 22:4)? A. Ammonites B. Edomites C. Moabites D. Philistines

C. Moabites

When the donkey first saw the angel in the road, what was her response (Num. 22:23)? A. She lay down under Balaam B. She crushed Balaam's foot against the wall C. She turned off into the open field D. She reared back and threw Balaam to the ground

C. She turned off into the open field

At what border did Balak come to meet Balaam (Num. 22:36)? A. The Zered valley B. The river Jordan C. The Arnon valley D. The cave of Macpelah

C. The Arnon valley

Balaam explained after his second refusal that he could not go beyond the command of ________ (Num. 22:18) A. Chemosh his god B. Baal Berith C. The LORD his God D. God Almighty

C. The LORD his God

Who stood in the road to oppose Balaam (Num. 22:22)? A. Balaam's donkey B. Gabriel, the arch angel C. The angel of the LORD D. A chariot of fire

C. The angel of the LORD

What did the king of Moab say he knew about Balaam (Num. 22:6) A. Balaam was a prophet of the most high God B. Balaam could strike fear into those who opposed him C. Whoever Balaam blessed was blessed D. Whatever Balaam predicted would come to pass would happen

C. Whoever Balaam blessed was blessed

God came to Balaam and told him he could go but only on one condition that Balaam _______ (Num. 22:20) A. Promise not to curse Israel B. That he must bless Israel C. He must tell the Moabites not to fight Israel D. Do only what God told him to

D. Do only what God told him to

What did Balaam do to his uncooperative donkey three times (Num. 22:27)? A. He kicked her B. He talked to her C. He threatened to kill her D. He beat her

D. He beat her

On the plains of Moab, the Israelites camped across from what city (Num. 22:1) A. Jerusalem B. Arad C. Petra D. Jericho

D. Jericho

Balaam lived near (Num. 22:5) A. The Mountain -- Sinai B. The valley -- Arnon C. The sea -- Dead Sea D. The River -- Euphrates

D. The River -- Euphrates

After the king of Moab's first request for Balaam to come and curse, what did God tell him (Num. 22:12) A. To send them home because they did not serve God B. To not take a penny from them C. To tell them if they fought against Israel they would be defeated D. To not go with them because Israel was blessed

D. To not go with them because Israel was blessed