This Genesis 32 Quiz is crafted to challenge even the most well-versed Bible scholars. Each question demands focus and a deep grasp of the text.
Jacob, having left Laban, is now facing the prospect of meeting his brother Esau for the first time in years. The tension is palpable; the air is thick with anticipation. This chapter is replete with intrigue, prayer, strategy, and mysterious encounters.
So, put on your thinking caps and navigate through the labyrinth of questions we have for you, and remember to check the answers at the end of the quiz. No spoilers here, only challenges!
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Genesis 32 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
At the start of Genesis Chapter 32, where was Jacob heading to when he encountered the angels of God?
A. Canaan
B. Succoth
C. Haran
D. Mount Gilead
E. None of the above
Question 2:
What did Jacob do when he realized the significance of the heavenly beings he encountered?
A. He hid in fear
B. He named the place
C. He built an altar
D. He gathered his family and fled
E. None of the above
Question 3:
How did Jacob plan to approach Esau?
A. In battle formation
B. With gifts ahead of him
C. Accompanied by his wives and children
D. With humility and supplication
E. None of the above
Question 4:
In his prayer, which characteristic of God did Jacob NOT mention?
A. Merciful
B. Faithful
C. Kind
D. Unchanging
E. None of the above
Question 5:
Which animals were NOT mentioned among the presents Jacob sent to Esau?
A. Camels
B. Goats
C. Rams
D. Donkeys
E. None of the above
Question 6:
What specific number does Jacob use to describe his state when he crossed over Jordan before accumulating wealth?
A. Countless as the sand
B. With a large caravan
C. With my staff
D. With seventy souls
E. None of the above
Question 7:
What is the commonality between the messengers that Jacob sent ahead to Esau and the beings he encountered at the beginning of the chapter?
A. They were both called angels
B. They both brought news about Esau
C. They both were sent by God
D. They both camped with Jacob
E. None of the above
Question 8:
When Jacob divided the people and flocks into two groups, what was his tactical reason for doing so?
A. To confuse Esau
B. To make a gift presentation
C. To have a backup in case of an attack
D. To cross the ford of Jabbok faster
E. None of the above
Question 9:
How did Jacob refer to God in his prayer before his encounter with Esau?
A. The God of my prosperity
B. The God of my father Abraham
C. The shepherd and stone of Israel
D. The God before whom my fathers walked
E. None of the above
Question 10:
What part of Jacob’s body was affected during his night-time wrestling?
A. His arm
B. His thigh
C. His back
D. His head
E. None of the above
Question 11:
What was the immediate result of the wrestling match for Jacob?
A. He was renamed Israel
B. He received a blessing
C. He was injured
D. He saw God face to face
E. None of the above
Question 12:
When Jacob asked the name of the man he wrestled with, what was the response?
A. I am the angel of the Lord
B. My name is not to be questioned
C. Why do you ask after my name?
D. I am Esau, your brother
E. None of the above
Question 13:
What particular reason did Jacob give in his prayer to God for why he felt unworthy of all the mercies and truth shown to him?
A. Because he stole his brother’s birthright
B. Because he had lied to his father
C. Because he was of a small number
D. Because he crossed over Jordan with only his staff
E. None of the above
Question 14:
Which object did Jacob not have with him when he crossed the ford of Jabbok at night?
A. His staff
B. His two wives
C. His possessions
D. His maidservants
E. None of the above
Question 15:
What practice among the children of Israel originated from Jacob’s wrestling encounter?
A. Prayer at night
B. Not eating the sinew of the thigh
C. Crossing streams at night for purification
D. The Passover feast
E. None of the above
Question 16:
Which attribute of God did Jacob NOT acknowledge in his prayer?
A. God’s truth
B. God’s kindness
C. God’s mercy
D. God’s power
E. None of the above
Question 17:
Which title did Jacob NOT use for God in his prayer in Genesis Chapter 32?
A. O God of my father Abraham
B. O God of my father Isaac
C. The LORD which saidst unto me
D. O God my helper
E. None of the above
Question 18:
What action did Jacob NOT take in his strategy to deal with Esau?
A. He sent a tribute
B. He prayed to God for help
C. He prepared for battle
D. He sent his family away
E. None of the above
Question 19:
In the wrestling match, what did Jacob ask for, and the man agreed to give?
A. A blessing
B. A new name
C. Protection from Esau
D. Strength to continue the journey
E. None of the above
Question 20:
What does Jacob’s statement, “I will not let thee go, except thou bless me,” signify in his encounter with the divine being?
A. Jacob’s desperation for divine favor
B. Jacob’s recognition of the divine being’s authority
C. Jacob’s physical strength
D. Jacob’s refusal to give up
E. None of the above
Question 21:
What is unusual about the name Peniel, as given by Jacob?
A. It is the name of an angel
B. It means ‘face of God’
C. It is one of the names of Jacob
D. It is the name of one of his sons
E. None of the above
Question 22:
Why did Jacob divide his camp into two groups?
A. To confuse Esau
B. To prepare for an attack
C. To protect some of his family and flocks
D. To send one group as a gift to Esau
E. None of the above
Question 23:
Which item was NOT included in Jacob’s gifts to Esau?
A. Female servants
B. Male servants
C. Camels
D. Gold and Silver
E. None of the above
Question 24:
Jacob gave a specific reason for sending his gift ahead to Esau. Which option was NOT among the reasons he stated?
A. To appease Esau
B. To ensure his safety
C. To show respect to Esau
D. To demonstrate his wealth
E. None of the above
Question 25:
How does the event of Genesis Chapter 32 influence an eating practice in Israel?
A. The Israelites stopped eating meat
B. The Israelites started eating lentil stew
C. The Israelites stopped eating the sinew which shrank
D. The Israelites started eating unleavened bread
E. None of the above
Congratulations on making it to the end of this labyrinthine quiz on Genesis Chapter 32! How well did you fare? Check the answers below, and either way, give yourself a pat on the back for the intellectual voyage you’ve just undertaken.
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Answers to Genesis 32 Quiz Questions
Answer Number 1
A) Canaan
Explanation: At the start of Genesis Chapter 32, Jacob was heading to Canaan when he encountered the angels of God. This can be seen in Genesis 31:18 where it is stated that he set his face toward the mount Gilead with the intention to return to the land of Canaan.
Answer Number 2
B) He named the place
Explanation: Jacob named the place “Mahanaim,” which means “Two Camps,” after he saw the angels. This is described in Genesis 32:2.
Answer Number 3
B) With gifts ahead of him
Explanation: Jacob sent gifts ahead of him to appease his brother Esau before meeting him. This is noted in Genesis 32:13-21.
Answer Number 4
D) Unchanging
Explanation: Jacob, in his prayer, acknowledged God’s mercies and truth (faithfulness). However, he did not mention God as unchanging. This can be found in Genesis 32:9-10.
Answer Number 5
D) Donkeys
Explanation: Jacob sent a large number of various livestock as gifts to Esau, including goats, camels, and rams. However, donkeys were not mentioned among the gifts. This is noted in Genesis 32:14-15.
Answer Number 6
C) With my staff
Explanation: Jacob describes his humble state when he crossed over Jordan by saying he had only his staff. This is found in Genesis 32:10.
Answer Number 7
A) They were both called angels
Explanation: The term “angels” or “messengers” is used both for the beings Jacob encountered at the start of the chapter and for the messengers he sent ahead to Esau. This is seen in Genesis 32:1-3.
Answer Number 8
C) To have a backup in case of an attack
Explanation: Jacob divided his people and flocks into two groups to ensure that if Esau attacked one group, the other group could escape. This strategy is outlined in Genesis 32:7-8.
Answer Number 9
B) The God of my father Abraham
Explanation: In his prayer, Jacob referred to God as the God of his father Abraham and the God of his father Isaac. This is described in Genesis 32:9.
Answer Number 10
B) His thigh
Explanation: During his wrestling with the angel, Jacob’s hip socket was touched and put out of joint. This can be found in Genesis 32:25.
Answer Number 11
A) He was renamed Israel
Explanation: After wrestling with the angel, Jacob was given the new name Israel, which means “he struggles with God.” This is mentioned in Genesis 32:28.
Answer Number 12
C) Why do you ask after my name?
Explanation: When Jacob asked the man he wrestled with for his name, the man asked, “Why is it that you ask my name?” This is detailed in Genesis 32:29.
Answer Number 13
D) Because he crossed over Jordan with only his staff
Explanation: Jacob stated his unworthiness of God’s mercies and truth, saying that he had crossed the Jordan with only his staff but now had become two camps. This can be seen in Genesis 32:10.
Answer Number 14
C) His possessions
Explanation: Jacob sent his two wives, his maidservants, and his eleven children over the ford of Jabbok, but there’s no mention of his possessions being with him at that time. This can be seen in Genesis 32:22-23.
Answer Number 15
B) Not eating the sinew of
the thigh
Explanation: Genesis 32:32 notes that because of Jacob’s encounter, the children of Israel do not eat the sinew which shrank, which is on the hip socket.
Answer Number 16
D) God’s power
Explanation: While Jacob acknowledged God’s truth, mercy, and kindness in his prayer, he did not directly acknowledge God’s power. This can be found in Genesis 32:9-12.
Answer Number 17
D) O God my helper
Explanation: In his prayer, Jacob refers to God as the God of his fathers Abraham and Isaac, and the LORD who promised him good, but he does not refer to God as “O God my helper.” This can be seen in Genesis 32:9-12.
Answer Number 18
D) He sent his family away
Explanation: Jacob prepared for a possible attack, prayed for God’s help, and sent a tribute to Esau, but there’s no mention of him sending his family away. This can be seen in Genesis 32.
Answer Number 19
A) A blessing
Explanation: In the wrestling match, Jacob asked for a blessing, and the man agreed to bless him. This is stated in Genesis 32:26.
Answer Number 20
D) Jacob’s refusal to give up
Explanation: Jacob’s statement, “I will not let thee go, except thou bless me,” signifies his persistence and refusal to give up until he receives a blessing. This can be found in Genesis 32:26.
Answer Number 21
B) It means ‘face of God’
Explanation: Jacob named the place Peniel, meaning ‘face of God,’ saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” This is noted in Genesis 32:30.
Answer Number 22
C) To protect some of his family and flocks
Explanation: Jacob divided his camp into two groups in case Esau attacked one group, the other could escape. This tactic is explained in Genesis 32:7-8.
Answer Number 23
D) Gold and Silver
Explanation: Jacob’s gifts to Esau included various types of livestock and servants, but gold and silver were not mentioned among the gifts. This can be seen in Genesis 32:13-15.
Answer Number 24
D) To demonstrate his wealth
Explanation: Jacob sent his gift ahead to Esau to appease him (Genesis 32:20), not to demonstrate his wealth.
Answer Number 25
C) The Israelites stopped eating the sinew which shrank
Explanation: Because of Jacob’s encounter where his hip socket was touched, the children of Israel do not eat the sinew which shrank, which is on the hip socket, as described in Genesis 32:32.
