Whose son was Balaam?

Beor. Numbers 22:5 (KJV) — 'Balaam the son of Beor.' (Numbers 22:5, KJV)

Which king sent for Balaam?

Balak of Moab. Numbers 22:5 (KJV) — 'Balak the son of Zippor... sent messengers therefore unto Balaam.' (Numbers 22:5, KJV)

What did Balak want Balaam to do to Israel?

Curse them. Numbers 22:6 (KJV) — 'Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.' (Numbers 22:6, KJV)

What did Balaam ride upon?

An ass. Numbers 22:21 (KJV) — 'Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass.' (Numbers 22:21, KJV)

Who stood in the way to withstand him?

An angel of the LORD. Numbers 22:22 (KJV) — 'the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him.' (Numbers 22:22, KJV)

How many times did Balaam smite his ass?

Three. Numbers 22:28 (KJV) — 'thou hast smitten me these three times?' (Numbers 22:28, KJV)

How many oracles did Balaam speak?

Four. Numbers 23–24 (KJV) records four parables/oracles of Balaam. (Numbers 24, KJV)

What 'Star' did Balaam prophesy?

A star out of Jacob. Numbers 24:17 (KJV) — 'there shall come a Star out of Jacob.' (Numbers 24:17, KJV)

How did Balaam ultimately cause Israel to sin?

With idolatry through Moabite women. Numbers 31:16 (KJV) — 'these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor.' (Numbers 31:16, KJV)

What did Balaam love, according to 2 Peter?

The wages of unrighteousness. 2 Peter 2:15 (KJV) — 'Balaam... who loved the wages of unrighteousness.' (2 Peter 2:15, KJV)

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Balaam Bible Quiz Flashcards

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Q1. Whose son was Balaam?
A: Beor — Numbers 22:5
Q2. Which king sent for Balaam?
A: Balak of Moab — Numbers 22:5
Q3. What did Balak want Balaam to do to Israel?
A: Curse them — Numbers 22:6
Q4. What did Balaam ride upon?
A: An ass — Numbers 22:21
Q5. Who stood in the way to withstand him?
A: An angel of the LORD — Numbers 22:22
Q6. How many times did Balaam smite his ass?
A: Three — Numbers 22:28
Q7. How many oracles did Balaam speak?
A: Four — Numbers 24
Q8. What 'Star' did Balaam prophesy?
A: A star out of Jacob — Numbers 24:17
Q9. How did Balaam ultimately cause Israel to sin?
A: With idolatry through Moabite women — Numbers 31:16
Q10. What did Balaam love, according to 2 Peter?
A: The wages of unrighteousness — 2 Peter 2:15