Genesis - Chapter 32 Questions

Q1. Jacob went on his way, and who met him? (v1)

The angels of the Lord.

The angels of God.

Esau.

Q2. When Jacob saw the angels, he said: “This is God’s host”. What did he call that place? (v2)

Mahanaim.

Mizpah.

Seir.

Q3. Where did Jacob send messengers to Esau? (v3)

The land of Seir.

The country of Edom.

Both A and B.

Q4. When Jacob was telling the messengers what to say to Esau, he called himself: (v4)

Son in law of Laban.

Thy brother Jacob.

The servant Jacob.

Q5. Where did he say he had sojourned? (v4)

With Laban.

With Laban, his mother’s brother.

With Laban, the son of Nahor.

Q6. Which of the following did Jacob not say he had? (v5)

Menservants.

Womenservants.

Maidservants.

Q7. When the messengers returned, how many men did they say were with Esau? (v6)

Fourscore men.

Forty men.

Four hundred men.

Q8. How many bands did Jacob separate the people, flocks, herds and camels into? (v7)

Two.

Three.

He didn’t separate them.

Q9. What was Jacob’s reasoning for separating into two bands? (v8)

To ensure victory if Esau planned to attack.

Twice the loving.

If Esau smote the one company, the other could escape.

Q10. In Jacob’s prayer for deliverance from Esau, he remembers God’s promise. What was God’s promise pertaining to his seed? (v12)

God would make it as the sand of the sea.

God would make it as the stars in the sky.

God would make it as the salt of the earth.

Q11. How many she goats, he goats and ewes did Jacob include in his present for Esau? (v14)

Twenty.

Two Hundred.

Thirty.

Q12. How many rams and she asses were included in the present? (v14-15)

Five.

Ten.

Twenty.

Q13. How many bulls and foals were included? (v14-15)

Ten.

Twenty.

Thirty.

Q14. What animals were included in the gift and not mentioned above? (v15)

Milch camels and their colts.

Kine.

Both A and B.

Q15. After Jacob delivered the gift into the hand of his servants and gave them their instructions, he and his wives and womenservants and sons rose up that night and passed over a ford called: (v22)

Jabber.

Jabbok.

Peniel.

Q16. How many sons were with Jacob at this time? (v22)

Ten.

Eleven.

Twelve.

Q17. How long did Jacob and the man wrestle? (v24)

Until morning.

Betimes.

Until the breaking of the day.

Q18 What part of Jacob’s body was out of joint as they wrestled? (v25)

The hollow of his thigh.

The hollow of his knee.

His nose.

Q19. Jacob would not let the man go until he: (v26)

Cursed him.

Blessed him.

Cried Uncle.

Q20. What was Jacob’s name changed to and why? (v28)

Israel, because as a prince hast thou power with God and with men.

Isaac, because as a prince hast thou power with God and with men.

Israel, because as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Q21. What did Jacob call the name of the place because he had seen God face to face? (v30)

Padanaram.

Peniel.

Penuel.

Q22. What was Jacob passing over when he halted upon his thigh? (v31)

Peniel.

Seir.

Penuel.

Q23. Why do the children of Israel not eat of the sinew which shrank? (v32)

Because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that grew.

Because they don’t eat meat.

Because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank.

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