Genesis by the Numbers & Places

Genesis by the Numbers & Places

Question 1 - 10 Why didn’t Joseph’s brothers realize that Joseph could understand them?

Answer 1 – 10 He was using an interpretor.

Question 1 - 20 Why wouldn’t Abraham’s descendants return to the promised land until the 4th generation?

Answer 1 – 20 The sin of the Amorites had not yet reached its full meaure.

Question 1 - 30 God told Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as what three things?

Answer 1 – 30 The dust of the earth, the stars in the sky & the sand on the seashore

Question 1 - 40 Why did Pharaoh say Joseph would be in charge of Pharaoh’s palace and people?

Answer 1 – 40 The spirit of God was in him, God had made all this known to Joseph, and no one was so discerning and wise.

Question 1 - 50 What did Joseph’s steward provide for Joseph’s brothers when they went to Joseph’s house?

Answer 1 – 50 Water to wash their feet and fodder for their donkeys

Question 2 - 10 Who was Abram’s senior servant and heir before Isaac was born?

Answer 2 – 10 Eliezer of Damascus

Question 2 - 20 Who bought Joseph in Egypt?

Answer 2 – 20 Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard

Question 2 - 30 Who was Joseph’s wife?

Answer 2 – 30 Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On

Question 2 - 40 Which of Joseph’s brothers stayed in prison in Egypt?

Answer 2 – 40 Simeon

Question 2 - 50 What tribes were living in the land when a quarrel broke out between Abram’s and Lot’s herders?

Answer 2 – 50 Canaanites & Perizzites

Question 3 - 10 When Jacob left Beersheba after he stole the blessing, where was he headed?

Answer 3 – 10 Harran – his father’s family’s homeland (The next time he leaves Beersheba, he goes to Egypt.)

Question 3 - 20 What did Jacob call the place where he dreamed of a stairway reaching to heaven?

Answer 3 – 20 Bethel

Question 3 - 30 Where did Joseph meet his father when the family was traveling to Egypt?

Answer 3 – 30 Goshen

Question 3 - 40 Where was Joseph placed in a coffin?

Answer 3 – 40 Egypt

Question 3 - 50 At the time of Abraham’s death, where was Isaac living?

Answer 3 – 50 Beer Lahai Roi

Question 4 - 10 How many times did the angel of the Lord appear to Abraham on the mountain?

Answer 4 – 10 2 times – once to stop him from sacrificing Isaac and again to bless him and his descendants

Question 4 - 20 How many of each item were in Pharaoh’s dreams?

Answer 4 – 20 7 sleek/fat & 7 ugly/gaunt cows 7 healthy/good & 7 thin heads of grain

Question 4 - 30 How old was Joseph when he entered Pharaoh’s service?

Answer 4 – 30 30 years-old

Question 4 - 40 How much did the Midianite merchants pay for Joseph?

Answer 4 – 40 20 shekels of silver

Question 4 - 50 How much silver did Joseph’s brothers take to Egypt on their second journey?

Answer 4 – 50 Double the amount (They had to return the silver that Joseph put in their sacks and pay for more grain.)

Question 5 - 10 How long did Jacob mourn for Joseph when he thought Joseph was dead?

Answer 5 – 10 Many days

Question 5 - 20 How old were the heifer, goat and ram that Abram sacrificed?

Answer 5 – 20 3 years-old

Question 5 - 30 For how many days did Joseph put his brothers in custody?

Answer 5 – 30 3 days

Question 5 - 40 How many years passed between the cupbearer being restored to his position and Pharaoh’s dreams?

Answer 5 – 40 2 years

Genesis by the Numbers & Places