Genesis 25-26

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    5 Abraham gave all he had to ______. 6 But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son ______, eastward to the east country.  -Genesis 25:5-6

    • Isaac
    • Ishmael
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This quiz explores key events and characters in Genesis chapters 25-26, focusing on the narratives of Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob. It assesses understanding of biblical texts, names, and their meanings, enhancing learners' comprehension of foundational religious stories.

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    31 Jacob said, “Sell me your ______ now.” 32 Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a _____ to me?” 33 Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his ______ to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his ______. -Gen 25:31-34

    • Birthright

    • Hairy coat

    • Red bowl

    Correct Answer
    A. Birthright
    Explanation
    In this passage, Jacob asks Esau to sell him his birthright. Esau, feeling desperate and believing that he is about to die, dismisses the value of his birthright. Jacob insists that Esau swear to him, and Esau agrees, selling his birthright to Jacob. Afterwards, Jacob gives Esau bread and lentil stew, which Esau consumes without appreciating the significance of his decision. This passage highlights Esau's disregard for his birthright and the consequences of his impulsive actions.

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    21 And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her,“Two ______ are in your womb,  and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.” -Gen 25:21-23

    • Children

    • Princes

    • Nations

    Correct Answer
    A. Nations
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "nations". In this passage, Rebekah is pregnant with twins who are struggling within her. She goes to inquire of the Lord, and He tells her that two nations are in her womb. This suggests that the children she is carrying will grow up to become the founders of two separate nations, with one being stronger than the other and the older serving the younger.

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    26 When Abimelech went to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army, 27 Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, seeing that you hate me and have sent me away from you?” 28 They said, “We see plainly that the Lord has been with you. So we said, let there be a sworn pact between us, between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you, 29 that you will ________, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord.” Gen 26:26-29

    • Give us a portion of all that God has given to you

    • Do us no harm

    Correct Answer
    A. Do us no harm
    Explanation
    The passage states that Abimelech and his companions approached Isaac because they recognized that the Lord had been with him. They wanted to make a covenant with Isaac, promising to do him no harm, just as they had not touched him and had treated him well. Therefore, the correct answer is "do us no harm."

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    Jacob was born last while holding onto Esau's heel. The name Jacob means "heel-holder," or "supplanter." What does "supplanter" mean?  (26 Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.  -Gen 25:26)

    • Taking the place of another

    • Planter of many fields

    Correct Answer
    A. Taking the place of another
    Explanation
    The name "Jacob" means "heel-holder" or "supplanter." In the given context, Jacob was born while holding onto Esau's heel, which symbolizes his desire to surpass or replace his brother. Therefore, "supplanter" means taking the place of another, which aligns with Jacob's actions and intentions in the biblical story.

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    6 So Isaac settled in ______. 7 When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he feared to say, “My wife,” thinking, “lest the men of the place should kill me because of Rebekah,” because she was attractive in appearance.  -Gen 26:6-7

    • Egypt

    • Gerar

    • Bethlehem

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerar
    Explanation
    Isaac settled in Gerar because he feared for his life and believed that the men of the place might kill him if they knew that Rebekah was his wife. He falsely claimed that she was his sister to protect himself.

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    12 And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him, 13 and the man became rich, and gained more and more until he became very wealthy. 14 He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines _____ him. 15 (Now the Philistines had stopped and filled with earth all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father.) 16 And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.” -Gen 26:12-16

    • Wanted to learn from

    • Wanted to destroy

    • Envied

    Correct Answer
    A. Envied
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "envied" because the passage states that Isaac became very wealthy and had possessions of flocks, herds, and many servants. The Philistines, who had previously filled the wells dug by Isaac's father, saw Isaac's prosperity and became jealous or envious of him. This is evident from Abimelech's statement to Isaac, asking him to go away because he was much mightier than them.

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  • 8. 

    In Gen 25:30, why was Esau called "Edom," a word meaning red? (29 Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) -Gen 25:29-30)

    • Because Esau had red skin

    • Because Esau asked Jacob to give him some of his red soup

    • Because Esau was red with anger

    Correct Answer
    A. Because Esau asked Jacob to give him some of his red soup
    Explanation
    Esau was called "Edom," meaning red, because he asked Jacob to give him some of his red soup. This incident is mentioned in Genesis 25:30, where Esau, exhausted from the field, asks Jacob for some of the stew he is cooking. The reference to the stew being red is what led to Esau being called Edom.

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    25 The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.  -Gen 25:25  (What does the Hebrews name Esau mean? -Use your concordance)

    • Red

    • Hairy

    • Red and hairy

    Correct Answer
    A. Hairy
    Explanation
    The Hebrew name Esau means "hairy." This is supported by the description given in the Bible verse, which states that Esau's body was like a hairy cloak. Therefore, the correct answer is "hairy."

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