Chapter27

Question 1

1. In Genesis 27:1-3, when Isaac was old and could not see, what did he ask Esau to do for him?
   A. Prepare for his burial
   B. Hunt game for him
   C. Care for Rebekah
   D. Forgive Jacob

Answer 1

B. Hunt game for him

Question 2

2. In Genesis 27:4, what did Isaac promise Esau he would do after Esau hunted for him?
   A. Bless him
   B. Restore the birthright Jacob had taken away
   C. Die in peace
   D. Sing for him

Answer 2

A. Bless him

Question 3

3. According to Genesis 27:9, upon hearing Isaac’s instructions to Esau, what did Rebekah instruct Jacob to do?
   A. Help Esau hunt
   B. Visit with Isaac
   C. Tell Isaac about the birthright
   D. Bring her two choice kids of the goats

Answer 3

D. Bring her two choice kids of the goats

Question 4

4. According to Genesis 27:10, what was the purpose of Jacob bringing the food to Isaac?
   A. To make sure he did not go hungry
   B. To see if he liked Jacob or Esau’s food better
   C. To receive the blessing Isaac promised to Esau
   D. None of the above

Answer 4

C. To receive the blessing Isaac promised to Esau

Question 5

5. According to Genesis 27:11-12, why did Jacob believe that Isaac would know he was not Esau?
   A. Isaac’s eyesight was not that bad
   B. Esau was hairy and Jacob was smooth-skinned
   C. Jacob’s voice was very different from Esau’s
   D. Isaac would be able to smell that Jacob had not been in the field

Answer 5

B. Esau was hairy and Jacob was smooth-skinned

Question 6

6. According to Genesis 27:14, what did Rebekah do with the goats Jacob brought her?
   A. Made savory food
   B. Kept them for herself
   C. Gave them to Esau
   D. Fed them

Answer 6

A. Made savory food

Question 7

7. According to Genesis 27:15-17, what did Rebekah do to disguise Jacob as Esau?
   A. Put goat skins on his arms and neck to make him feel hairy
   B. Dressed him in Esau’s clothes
   C. Gave him the food Isaac had requested Esau bring
   D. All of the above

Answer 7

D. All of the above

Question 8

8. According to Genesis 27:20, what was the first reason Isaac doubted the identity of Esau?
   A. His arms were not hairy
   B. His voice was different
   C. He had hunted the game too quickly
   D. He smelled different

Answer 8

C. He had hunted the game too quickly

Question 9

9. In Genesis 27:20, what was Jacob’s answer to Isaac’s concern over finding the food too quickly?
   A. My brother helped me
   B. The goats were right outside
   C. I am a good hunter
   D. The Lord your God brought it to me

Answer 9

D. The Lord your God brought it to me

Question 10

10. In Genesis 27:22, Isaac drew Jacob close to him and said that the ______ ______ is Jacob’s, but the ______ ______ are Esau’s.
    A. Hand; voice
    B. Voice; hands
    C. Blessing; birthrights
    D. Favor; blessings

Answer 10

B. Voice; hands

Question 11

11. According to Genesis 27:28-29, what promise did Isaac make to Jacob when he blessed him?
    A. He would have plenty of grain
    B. Nations would bow down to him
    C. Peoples would serve him
    D. All of the above

Answer 11

D. All of the above

Question 12

12. According to Genesis 27:32, what question did Isaac ask Esau when he brought him the food?
    A. “Who are you?”
    B. “What took you so long?”
    C. “Where is your brother?”
    D. “Why are your arms so hairy?”

Answer 12

A. “Who are you?”

Question 13

13. According to Genesis 27:33, what did Isaac do when Esau identified himself?
    A. Sent him from the room
    B. Threw the food at him
    C. Wept
    D. Trembled

Answer 13

D. Trembled

Question 14

14. According to Genesis 27:34, what did Esau do when he found out Jacob had taken his blessing?
    A. Ran from the room
    B. Threw the food at him
    C. Cried out
    D. Trembled

Answer 14

C. Cried out

Question 15

15. According to Genesis 27:34, what did Esau ask of Isaac when he found out Jacob had taken the blessing?
    A. To bless him, too
    B. To punish Jacob
    C. To restore his birthright
    D. To forgive Jacob

Answer 15

A. To bless him, too

Question 16

16. According to Genesis 27:39, what did Isaac promise Esau in his blessing?
    A. He would have plenty of grain
    B. Nations would bow down to him
    C. Peoples would serve him
    D. None of the above

Answer 16

D. None of the above

Question 17

17. According to Genesis 27:41, what did Esau plan to do to Jacob after Isaac died?
    A. Bless him
    B. Take back his birthright
    C. Kill him
    D. Sell him into slavery

Answer 17

C. Kill him

Question 18

18. According to Genesis 27:43, where did Rebekah tell Jacob to flee to avoid Esau’s anger?
    A. Haran
    B. Canaan
    C. Egypt
    D. Assyria

Answer 18

A. Haran