Welcome to the Genesis 28 Quiz! This quiz will go deep into the chapter, offering 25 thought-provoking questions that span almost every verse of Genesis 28. Each question is followed by five potential answers, labeled alphabetically.
The questions are not easy; they will challenge your understanding, provoke thought, and offer an opportunity for discussion. These characteristics make this quiz an excellent tool for personal Bible study, group Bible studies, or even a fun challenge for those who believe they are well-versed in the Book of Genesis.
Importantly, answers are provided at the end of this quiz. We encourage you to contemplate each question carefully before you rush to check the answer.
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Genesis 28 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
What does Isaac command Jacob at the beginning of Genesis 28?
A. To return to Haran
B. To take a wife from the daughters of Canaan
C. To not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan
D. To seek forgiveness from Esau
E. None of the above
Question 2:
In verse 2, who specifically does Isaac suggest Jacob should take a wife from?
A. The daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother
B. The daughters of his mother’s servant
C. The daughters of his father’s servant
D. The daughters of Esau
E. None of the above
Question 3:
What blessing does Isaac bestow on Jacob in verse 3?
A. That he may become a multitude of people
B. That he may inherit the land wherein he was a stranger
C. That God will make his descendants as the dust of the earth
D. That he will live by the sword and serve his brother
E. None of the above
Question 4:
How did Esau respond to Isaac’s command and blessing to Jacob?
A. He prepared to kill Jacob
B. He took a wife from the daughters of Canaan
C. He took a wife from the daughters of Ishmael
D. He left home and went to Haran
E. None of the above
Question 5:
What significant dream did Jacob have at Bethel?
A. He saw a burning bush
B. He saw a ladder set up on earth reaching to heaven
C. He saw seven fat cows and seven lean cows
D. He saw a great multitude of stars
E. None of the above
Question 6:
In Jacob’s dream, what did he see ascending and descending on the ladder?
A. Angels of God
B. His ancestors
C. The spirits of the righteous
D. Heavenly treasures
E. None of the above
Question 7:
In Jacob’s dream, who stood above the ladder?
A. Abraham
B. Isaac
C. An angel of the Lord
D. The Lord Himself
E. None of the above
Question 8:
What did God promise Jacob in his dream?
A. The land on which he was lying
B. His descendants will be like the dust of the earth
C. He will not leave Jacob until He has done what He has promised
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Question 9:
How did Jacob respond when he awoke from his dream?
A. He was afraid and said, “How dreadful is this place!”
B. He set up a pillar and poured oil on top of it
C. He named the place Bethel
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Question 10:
What vow did Jacob make if God would be with him on his journey?
A. To give a tenth of all he received to God
B. To never return to his father’s house
C. To name all his children after the Lord
D. To build a house for God in Bethel
E. None of the above
Question 11:
What did Jacob use as a pillow while he slept and dreamt?
A. A heap of sand
B. One of the stones of the place
C. His traveling bag
D. His cloak
E. The Bible does not specify
Question 12:
What was the reaction of Esau when he saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to take a wife from Padanaram?
A. He was angry and planned to kill Jacob
B. He married a third wife
C. He went to seek his own blessing from Isaac
D. He followed Jacob to Padanaram
E. None of the above
Question 13:
In verse 19, Jacob named the place Bethel, but what was the former name of that place?
A. Luz
B. Beersheba
C. Haran
D. Padanaram
E. None of the above
Question 14:
In Jacob’s dream, God reiterated the promises He made to which earlier biblical figures?
A. Adam and Eve
B. Abraham
C. Abraham and Isaac
D. Isaac
E. None of the above
Question 15:
How does Jacob respond to God’s presence after waking up from his dream?
A. He goes back to sleep
B. He acknowledges the place as God’s house and the gate of heaven
C. He immediately leaves the place out of fear
D. He prays a prayer of thanksgiving
E. None of the above
Question 16:
How did Jacob respond to his dream when he woke up?
A. He was afraid and spoke against God
B. He ignored the dream and continued on his journey
C. He told everyone about his dream
D. He fell back asleep hoping to continue the dream
E. None of the above
Question 17:
What does Jacob do to the pillar he set up?
A. He carves into it
B. He pours oil on top of it
C. He offers it as a burnt offering
D. He hides it under an oak tree
E. None of the above
Question 18:
What does Jacob pledge that the pillar will be?
A. A monument to his dream
B. A marker for his journey
C. God’s house
D. A reminder of his vow
E. None of the above
Question 19:
What conditional vow does Jacob make to God?
A. If God will provide him a wife, then the Lord will be his God
B. If God will give him a son, then he will serve God all his days
C. If God will be with him, keep him, provide for him, and bring him back to his father’s house in peace, then the Lord will be his God
D. If God will make him prosperous, then the Lord will be his God
E. None of the above
Question 20:
What portion of all that God gives him does Jacob vow to give back to God?
A. One third
B. One fourth
C. A tenth
D. Half
E. None of the above
Question 21:
Where was Jacob going when he stopped for the night to sleep at Bethel?
A. To the land of Canaan
B. To Haran
C. To Egypt
D. To Beersheba
E. None of the above
Question 22:
Who is Mahalath, the woman that Esau marries in this chapter?
A. The daughter of Ishmael
B. The daughter of Abraham
C. A Canaanite woman
D. The daughter of Deban
E. None of the above
Question 23:
What does the Hebrew word ‘Bethel’, given by Jacob to the place of his dream, mean in English?
A. House of Bread
B. House of God
C. Promise of God
D. Place of Peace
E. None of the above
Question 24:
What is the significance of Jacob’s dream in relation to the rest of the Bible?
A. It foretells the coming of the Messiah
B. It prophesies the building of the temple
C. It foreshadows the Exodus from Egypt
D. It establishes a covenant between God and Jacob
E. All of the above
Question 25:
Who is NOT mentioned in Genesis Chapter 28?
A. Isaac
B. Esau
C. Jacob
D. Rebekah
E. Laban
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Answers to Genesis 28 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
C) To not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan
Explanation: In Genesis 28:1, Isaac commands Jacob not to take a wife from the daughters of Canaan.
Answer 2:
A) The daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother
Explanation: In Genesis 28:2, Isaac suggests Jacob should take a wife from the daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother.
Answer 3:
A) That he may become a multitude of people
Explanation: In Genesis 28:3, Isaac blesses Jacob with the wish that he may become a multitude of people.
Answer 4:
C) He took a wife from the daughters of Ishmael
Explanation: Genesis 28:9 shows that Esau went unto Ishmael, and took Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, to be his wife in response to Isaac’s commands and blessing to Jacob.
Answer 5:
B) He saw a ladder set up on earth reaching to heaven
Explanation: Genesis 28:12 mentions that Jacob had a dream where he saw a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven.
Answer 6:
A) Angels of God
Explanation: Genesis 28:12 mentions that Jacob saw the angels of God ascending and descending on the ladder in his dream.
Answer 7:
D) The Lord Himself
Explanation: Genesis 28:13 states that the LORD stood above the ladder in Jacob’s dream.
Answer 8:
D) All of the above
Explanation: Genesis 28:13-15 records God promising Jacob the land on which he was lying, saying his descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and affirming He will not leave Jacob until He has done what He has promised.
Answer 9:
D) All of the above
Explanation: Genesis 28:17-19 recounts that Jacob was afraid upon awakening, and he set up a pillar and poured oil on top of it, naming the place Bethel.
Answer 10:
A) To give a tenth of all he received to God
Explanation: Genesis 28:22 records Jacob vowing to give a tenth of all he received to God, if God would be with him on his journey.
Answer 11:
B) One of the stones of the place
Explanation: Genesis 28:11 mentions that Jacob took one of the stones of the place and used it as a pillow.
Answer 12:
B) He married a third wife
Explanation: Genesis 28:9 says that Esau took a wife from the daughters of Ishmael, effectively adding a third wife, when he saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to take a wife from Padanaram.
Answer 13:
A) Luz
Explanation: Genesis 28:19 records that the place was formerly named Luz before Jacob renamed it to Bethel.
Answer 14:
C) Abraham and Isaac
Explanation: Genesis 28:13-14 mentions God reiterating the promises He had made to Abraham and Isaac.
Answer 15:
B) He acknowledges the place as God’s house and the gate of heaven
Explanation: Genesis 28:17 has Jacob acknowledging the place as “the house of God” and “the gate of heaven”.
Answer 16:
E) None of the above
Explanation: Genesis 28:16-17 says that Jacob awoke from his sleep and was afraid, and he acknowledged the presence of God in that place.
Answer 17:
B) He pours oil on top of it
Explanation: Genesis 28:18 says that Jacob took the stone he had used as a pillow and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on the top of
it.
Answer 18:
C) God’s house
Explanation: Genesis 28:22 has Jacob pledging that the stone he set up as a pillar will be God’s house.
Answer 19:
C) If God will be with him, keep him, provide for him, and bring him back to his father’s house in peace, then the Lord will be his God
Explanation: Genesis 28:20-21 has Jacob making this conditional vow to God.
Answer 20:
C) A tenth
Explanation: Genesis 28:22 shows that Jacob vowed to give back to God a tenth of all that God would give him.
Answer 21:
B) To Haran
Explanation: Genesis 28:10 states that Jacob was going to Haran when he stopped for the night to sleep at Bethel.
Answer 22:
A) The daughter of Ishmael
Explanation: Genesis 28:9 mentions that Mahalath, the woman Esau marries in this chapter, is the daughter of Ishmael.
Answer 23:
B) House of God
Explanation: The Hebrew word ‘Bethel’ translates to ‘House of God’ in English.
Answer 24:
D) It establishes a covenant between God and Jacob
Explanation: The significance of Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28 is that it establishes a covenant between God and Jacob, with God reiterating the promises He had made to Abraham and Isaac.
Answer 25:
D) Rebekah
Explanation: Rebekah is not mentioned in Genesis Chapter 28.
