Welcome to the Genesis 27 Quiz! This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding, stimulate deep thought, and foster meaningful conversations about this impactful chapter.
The quiz contains 25 highly detailed and complex questions, each with five possible answers.
The questions will require careful consideration and a thorough understanding of Genesis Chapter 27 as they delve into both the major and subtle nuances found in the chapter.
A fun and rewarding way to engage with scripture, this quiz is perfect for Bible study groups, students, or individuals seeking a deeper understanding of the Book of Genesis.
To keep you guessing and encourage discussion, the answers have been provided at the end of the quiz. This allows you to reflect on each question before finding out if your answer aligns with the Bible text.
Get ready to dig deep into Genesis Chapter 27! But before you begin, grab your Bible, pray for understanding, and prepare yourself for a journey through this chapter of the Bible.
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Table of Contents
Genesis 27 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
In Genesis 27, how old is Isaac when he calls Esau to his side to talk to him about his impending death?
A. 137 years old
B. 100 years old
C. 147 years old
D. 135 years old
E. None of the above
Question 2:
What does Isaac request Esau to bring him before he gives him his blessing?
A. Bread and wine
B. Fruits of the land
C. Savory meat and bread
D. A garment
E. A herd of sheep
Question 3:
Which senses did Isaac rely on to identify Jacob when he disguised himself as Esau?
A. Taste and touch
B. Hearing and taste
C. Sight and smell
D. Smell and touch
E. All of the above
Question 4:
What part of Esau’s attire did Jacob wear to deceive Isaac?
A. His shoes
B. His best garments
C. His coat of many colors
D. His hat
E. None of the above
Question 5:
In Genesis 27, which statement made by Jacob to Isaac was a truthful admission of his identity?
A. “I am Esau thy firstborn”
B. “I am thy son”
C. “I have done as thou badest me”
D. “Arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison”
E. None of the above
Question 6:
When Isaac asked how Jacob was able to find game so quickly, how did Jacob respond?
A. “The LORD thy God brought it to me”
B. “I found it by the brook”
C. “I am a skilled hunter”
D. “It was just by the path”
E. None of the above
Question 7:
What was the consequence of Jacob’s deception as foretold in Isaac’s blessing?
A. Jacob would serve his brother
B. Jacob would be blessed with the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine
C. Jacob would live by the sword
D. Those who curse Jacob would be cursed, and those who bless him would be blessed
E. All of the above
Question 8:
Which of the following did Esau NOT say after discovering that Jacob had taken his blessing?
A. “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he hath supplanted me these two times”
B. “Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father”
C. “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob”
D. “Blessed of the LORD be his land, with the precious things of heaven”
E. None of the above
Question 9:
How did Isaac react when he realized he had blessed Jacob instead of Esau?
A. He was indifferent
B. He wept loudly
C. He trembled very exceedingly
D. He was furious and cursed Jacob
E. None of the above
Question 10:
After Esau received his father’s secondary blessing, what did he plan to do after the death of his father?
A. He planned to forgive Jacob
B. He planned to go back to the field to hunt
C. He planned to kill Jacob
D. He planned to leave his home and find a new place to live
E. None of the above
Question 11:
Who warned Jacob about Esau’s plan and advised him to flee?
A. Isaac
B. Rebekah
C. One of Esau’s friends
D. An angel of God
E. The Bible does not specify
Question 12:
Where was Jacob advised to go until Esau’s anger subsided?
A. To Egypt
B. To Haran
C. To Beersheba
D. To Canaan
E. None of the above
Question 13:
Why did Rebekah tell Isaac that she was displeased with life?
A. Because Jacob had stolen Esau’s blessing
B. Because she was afraid that Jacob might marry a Hittite woman
C. Because she missed her brother Laban
D. Because of her grief over the deception of Isaac
E. None of the above
Question 14:
After hearing Rebekah’s complaint, what did Isaac do?
A. He decided to send Jacob away
B. He called Esau and reprimanded him
C. He declared a feast
D. He remained silent
E. None of the above
Question 15:
What did Isaac command Jacob not to do when he blessed him and sent him away?
A. To return without a wife
B. To marry a Canaanite woman
C. To seek vengeance on Esau
D. To forget his heritage
E. None of the above
Question 16:
When Isaac blessed Jacob before he left, what did he bestow upon him?
A. The dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth
B. A multitude of grain and new wine
C. Flocks of sheep and herds of cattle
D. The blessing of Abraham, to possess the gate of his enemies
E. All of the above
Question 17:
How did Esau react when he saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to take a wife from Padanaram?
A. He was indifferent
B. He understood why his father had done so
C. He was angered even more and plotted against Jacob
D. He went to Ishmael and took another wife
E. None of the above
Question 18:
Who did Esau marry after he realized his Canaanite wives were displeasing to his parents?
A. Dinah, the daughter of Leah
B. Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite
C. Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael
D. Rahel, the daughter of Laban
E. The Bible does not specify
Question 19:
What did Isaac tell Jacob to do when he sent him away to Padanaram?
A. To seek riches and prosperity
B. To take a wife from the daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother
C. To make peace with Esau
D. To forget his past mistakes
E. None of the above
Question 20:
What did Rebekah say to Isaac about the women of Heth?
A. That they were good women
B. That Jacob should take a wife from them
C. That they made her life bitter
D. That Esau should not have married them
E. None of the above
Question 21:
How did Rebekah convince Isaac to send Jacob to Padanaram?
A. By expressing her distress over the Hittite women
B. By promising to go with Jacob
C. By reminding Isaac of God’s promise to Abraham
D. By expressing fear for Jacob’s life
E. None of the above
Question 22:
Who is NOT mentioned in Genesis Chapter 27?
A. Isaac
B. Esau
C. Jacob
D. Rebekah
E. Abraham
Question 23:
What was the main cause of the feud between Esau and Jacob in this chapter?
A. The sale of Esau’s birthright
B. The stolen blessing
C. Dispute over their father’s property
D. Jacob’s marriage
E. None of the above
Question 24:
Where did Esau live at the time of the events in Genesis Chapter 27?
A. In Haran
B. In Padanaram
C. In Beersheba
D. In Edom
E. None of the above
Question 25:
What was Esau’s immediate reaction when he learned that his blessing had been given to Jacob?
A. He laughed
B. He wept bitterly
C. He left home immediately
D. He asked for a second blessing
E. None of the above
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Answers to Genesis 27 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
E) None of the above
Explanation: Genesis 27 does not specify Isaac’s age when he talks to Esau about his impending death.
Answer 2:
C) Savory meat and bread
Explanation: Genesis 27:4 records Isaac telling Esau to make savory meat for him to eat, that his soul may bless him before he dies.
Answer 3:
D) Smell and touch
Explanation: Genesis 27:12, 22-23, 27 indicate that Isaac relied on touch to feel Jacob’s hands and smell to smell his garments, which smelled like a field that the LORD had blessed.
Answer 4:
B) His best garments
Explanation: Genesis 27:15 states that Rebekah took the best garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son.
Answer 5:
B) “I am thy son”
Explanation: Genesis 27:18-19 has Jacob saying, “I am Esau thy firstborn,” and “I am thy son,” of which only the latter statement is true.
Answer 6:
A) “The LORD thy God brought it to me”
Explanation: Genesis 27:20 states that Jacob attributes his quick success in finding game to the LORD.
Answer 7:
D) Those who curse Jacob would be cursed, and those who bless him would be blessed
Explanation: Genesis 27:29 tells us Isaac’s blessing for Jacob included the phrase, “Cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Answer 8:
D) “Blessed of the LORD be his land, with the precious things of heaven”
Explanation: This phrase does not appear in Genesis 27 among Esau’s reactions to Jacob’s deception.
Answer 9:
C) He trembled very exceedingly
Explanation: Genesis 27:33 states that when Isaac realized his mistake, he trembled very exceedingly.
Answer 10:
C) He planned to kill Jacob
Explanation: Genesis 27:41 records Esau saying that after his father’s mourning period, he would kill Jacob.
Answer 11:
B) Rebekah
Explanation: Genesis 27:42-43 tells us that it was Rebekah who warned Jacob about Esau’s murderous intentions and advised him to flee.
Answer 12:
B) To Haran
Explanation: Genesis 27:43 mentions that Rebekah told Jacob to flee to her brother Laban in Haran until Esau’s anger subsided.
Answer 13:
B) Because she was afraid that Jacob might marry a Hittite woman
Explanation: Genesis 27:46 records Rebekah expressing to Isaac her fear of Jacob taking a wife from the daughters of Heth, the local Hittite women.
Answer 14:
A) He decided to send Jacob away
Explanation: Genesis 27:46-28:1 shows that in response to Rebekah’s complaint, Isaac called Jacob and directed him to go to Padanaram to take a wife from there.
Answer 15:
B) To marry a Canaanite woman
Explanation: Genesis 28:1 states that Isaac commanded Jacob not to take a wife from the daughters of Canaan.
Answer 16:
D) The blessing of Abraham, to possess the gate of his enemies
Explanation: Genesis 28:3-4 tells us that Isaac blessed Jacob and gave him the blessing of Abraham, to inherit the land wherein he was a stranger.
Answer 17:
D) He went to Ishmael and took another wife
Explanation: Genesis 28:6-9 states that when Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Padanaram, he went to Ishmael and took Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, as an additional wife.
Answer 18:
C) Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael
Explanation: Genesis 28:9 records that Esau took Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, to be his wife.
Answer 19:
B) To take a wife from the daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother
Explanation: Genesis 28:2 states that Isaac told Jacob to take a wife from the daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother.
Answer 20:
C) That they made her life bitter
Explanation: Genesis 27:46 records Rebekah saying to Isaac that she was weary of her life because of the daughters of Heth (Canaanite women).
Answer 21:
A) By expressing her distress over the Hittite women
Explanation: Genesis 27:46 and 28:1 show that Rebekah convinced Isaac to send Jacob away by expressing her displeasure at the idea of Jacob marrying one of the local Hittite women.
Answer 22:
E) Abraham
Explanation: Abraham is not mentioned in Genesis Chapter 27.
Answer 23:
B) The stolen blessing
Explanation: Genesis 27 centers around Jacob’s deception to receive Isaac’s blessing meant for Esau, which ultimately exacerbates the existing tension between the two brothers.
Answer 24:
E) None of the above
Explanation: The Bible does not specify where Esau was living during the events of Genesis 27.
Answer 25:
B) He wept bitterly
Explanation: Genesis 27:34 states that when Esau learned his blessing had been given to Jacob, he cried out with an exceedingly great and bitter cry.
