Numbers 24 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt
When Balaam saw that the Lord blessed Israel, what did he not resort to as at other times (Num 24:1)? A. Sorcery B. Casting lots C. Proclaiming a fast D. Cursing in the name of Chemosh
A. Sorcery
What was Balaam's fourth oracle, that was a warning to Balak, about (Num. 24:14)? A. What Israel would do to his people in days to come B. How Israel would come to bless all nations C. How Moab would fall under a curse instead of Israel D. How Israel would take the land
A. What Israel would do to his people in days to come
Balaam, after his fourth oracle, predicted that the Kenites (Num. 24:20) A. Would be destroyed by Asshur B. Would be destroyed by the Babylonians C. Would be captured by the Egyptians D. Would face famine and plagues
A. Would be destroyed by Asshur
After the third oracle of Balaam, Balak ordered him to A. Come to a higher place to curse Israel B. Go home at once C. Give him a blessing as well as Israel D. Help him cause Israel to fall into sin
B. Go home at once
In the fourth oracle of Balaam besides the demise of Moab, what other country was singled out to be conquered (Num. 24:18)? A. Ammon B. Philistia C. Edom D. Midian
C. Edom
When Balak's anger burned against Balaam, what non-verbal sign did he do (Num. 24:10)? A. He called his guards to throw Balaam out of the palace B. He smote the ground with his staff seven times C. He slapped Balaam's face D. He struck his hands together three times
D. He struck his hands together three times
When Balaam prophesied he fell prostrate with (Num 24:4, 16) A. His mouth open B. His eyes open C. His ears open D. His mind open
B. His eyes open
In Balaam's third oracle, he said that Israel's ______ would be greater than Agag (Num. 24:7) A. Prophet B. King C. Priest D. Warriors
B. King
Balaam said who will ultimately subdue Ashur (Num. 24:24) A. The chariots of Egypt B. The ships of Kittim C. The bow of Babylon D. The sword of the Hittites
B. The ships of Kittim
In Balaam's third oracle, he said Israel would devour hostile nations and (Num. 24:8) A. Swallow them alive B. Make them into slaves C. Break their bones in pieces D. Give their bodies to vultures
C. Break their bones in pieces
In Balaam's third oracle, he said that Israel's ______ would have abundant water (Num. 24:7) A. Children B. Animals C. Seed D. Trees
C. Seed
Balaam in his fourth oracle said a ______ and a ________ would come and rise out of Jacob/Israel (Num. 24:17) A. Shepherd and prophet B. Lion and ox C. Star and scepter D. Rock and mountain
C. Star and scepter
When Balaam uttered his third oracle, all of the following were sources of his oracle EXCEPT (Num. 24:2f) A. The Spirit of the LORD came upon him B. Balaam saw a vision C. Balaam heard the words of God D. Balaam had a dream
D. Balaam had a dream
What did Balaam, in his fourth oracle, tell Balak king of Moab about Moab's future relationship with Israel (Num. 24:17)? A. Israel would triumph and Moab would become a desert B. Israel would cut Moab with the sword C. Israel would lead the Moabites away in chains D. Israel would crush the forehead s of Moab
D. Israel would crush the forehead s of Moab