Esau Bible Quiz

Answer key for Esau Bible Quiz

1. Q1: Who was Esau's twin brother? Answer: Jacob. Genesis 25:24-26 (KJV) — Rebekah bore twins, and 'after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.' Reference: Genesis 25:26 (KJV).
2. Q2: What did Esau sell for a mess of pottage? Answer: His birthright. Genesis 25:33-34 (KJV) — 'He sold his birthright unto Jacob.' Reference: Genesis 25:33 (KJV).
3. Q3: What was Esau's occupation? Answer: A cunning hunter. Genesis 25:27 (KJV) — 'Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field.' Reference: Genesis 25:27 (KJV).
4. Q4: What was Esau's appearance at birth? Answer: Red, all over like an hairy garment. Genesis 25:25 (KJV) — 'The first came out red, all over like an hairy garment.' Reference: Genesis 25:25 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did Isaac ask Esau to prepare before blessing him? Answer: Savoury meat. Genesis 27:4 (KJV) — 'Make me savoury meat, such as I love.' Reference: Genesis 27:4 (KJV).
6. Q6: What is Esau's other name, indicating his descendants? Answer: Edom. Genesis 25:30 (KJV) — 'Therefore was his name called Edom.' Reference: Genesis 25:30 (KJV).
7. Q7: When Jacob returned, how did Esau meet him? Answer: He ran and embraced him. Genesis 33:4 (KJV) — 'Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him... and they wept.' Reference: Genesis 33:4 (KJV).
8. Q8: How many men were with Esau when he came to meet Jacob? Answer: 400. Genesis 32:6 (KJV) — 'Esau... cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.' Reference: Genesis 32:6 (KJV).
9. Q9: What mountain did Esau dwell in? Answer: Mount Seir. Genesis 36:8 (KJV) — 'Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.' Reference: Genesis 36:8 (KJV).
10. Q10: How does Hebrews describe Esau? Answer: A profane person. Hebrews 12:16 (KJV) — 'Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.' Reference: Hebrews 12:16 (KJV).