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Why did the prophet Balaam's donkey stop and refuse to move forward?
It was afraid of lions
It fell into a pit
Balaam had beaten it too harshly
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Click to reveal the answerThe answer is: An angel blocked the path
Numbers 22:22-27 - Balaam’s encounter with the angel reveals the spiritual blindness of those driven by greed. The story of his talking donkey is both humorous and deeply symbolic of God’s intervention.
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After the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, to which city did God tell David to move?
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In which book would you find the record of Balaam and his donkey?
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How many times did Balaam strike his donkey?
Four
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Two
What did Balaam want to do to the donkey for its stubborn behaviour?
Sell it
Send it into the wilderness
Kill it
Balaam's donkey was prevented from passing by a soldier carrying a sword
False
What was the angel that blocked the way of Balaam's donkey doing?
Sitting
Standing
Hovering
The donkey spoke to Balaam, true or false?
True
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What did Naboth refuse to sell?
Field
Vineyard
Oxen
How did the king stop the extermination of the Jews?
He reversed his previous decree
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