Esau Bible Quiz

10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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1.Who was Esau's twin brother?
- A. Joseph
- B. Jacob
- C. Benjamin
- D. Reuben
2.What did Esau sell for a mess of pottage?
- A. His coat
- B. His birthright
- C. His tent
- D. His bow
3.What was Esau's occupation?
- A. A herdsman
- B. A cunning hunter
- C. A farmer
- D. A merchant
4.What was Esau's appearance at birth?
- A. Smooth and fair
- B. Red, all over like an hairy garment
- C. Strong and tall
- D. Pale and small
5.What did Isaac ask Esau to prepare before blessing him?
- A. A peace offering
- B. Savoury meat
- C. A burnt offering
- D. Bread and wine
6.What is Esau's other name, indicating his descendants?
- A. Edom
- B. Moab
- C. Ammon
- D. Aram
7.When Jacob returned, how did Esau meet him?
- A. With sword in hand
- B. He ran and embraced him
- C. He sent messengers
- D. He fled
8.How many men were with Esau when he came to meet Jacob?
- A. 100
- B. 200
- C. 400
- D. 600
9.What mountain did Esau dwell in?
- A. Mount Seir
- B. Mount Sinai
- C. Mount Hor
- D. Mount Nebo
10.How does Hebrews describe Esau?
- A. A faithful man
- B. A profane person
- C. A man of God
- D. A prophet

Answer Key

1.B. Jacob — Genesis 25:26 (KJV)
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.'
2.B. His birthright — Genesis 25:33 (KJV)
Genesis 25:33-34 (KJV) — 'He sold his birthright unto Jacob.'
3.B. A cunning hunter — Genesis 25:27 (KJV)
Genesis 25:27 (KJV) — 'Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field.'
4.B. Red, all over like an hairy garment — Genesis 25:25 (KJV)
Genesis 25:25 (KJV) — 'The first came out red, all over like an hairy garment.'
5.B. Savoury meat — Genesis 27:4 (KJV)
Genesis 27:4 (KJV) — 'Make me savoury meat, such as I love.'
6.A. Edom — Genesis 25:30 (KJV)
Genesis 25:30 (KJV) — 'Therefore was his name called Edom.'
7.B. He ran and embraced him — Genesis 33:4 (KJV)
Genesis 33:4 (KJV) — 'Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him... and they wept.'
8.C. 400 — Genesis 32:6 (KJV)
Genesis 32:6 (KJV) — 'Esau... cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.'
9.A. Mount Seir — Genesis 36:8 (KJV)
Genesis 36:8 (KJV) — 'Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.'
10.B. A profane person — Hebrews 12:16 (KJV)
Hebrews 12:16 (KJV) — 'Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.'