Genesis. 31 to 35

 

1.       Why did Jacob leave Laban’s house secretly?

Answer: Because he saw that Laban's attitude toward him had changed and God told him to return to his homeland (Genesis 31:3, 5).

 

2.       What did Rachel steal from her father Laban?

Answer: Her father's household gods (Genesis 31:19).

 

3.       How did Laban find out Jacob had fled?

Answer: He was told on the third day and pursued him (Genesis 31:22–23).

 

4.       What did God say to Laban in a dream?

Answer: "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad." (Genesis 31:24).

 

5.       Where did Jacob and Laban make a covenant of peace?

Answer: At Mizpah (Genesis 31:49).

 

6.       Who met Jacob as he traveled on his way?

Answer: The angels of God (Genesis 32:1).

 

7.       What did Jacob name the place where he saw the angels?

Answer: Mahanaim (Genesis 32:2).

 

8.       Why was Jacob afraid of Esau?

Answer: Because Esau was coming with 400 men, and Jacob feared he would attack him (Genesis 32:6–7).

 

9.       What did Jacob do before meeting Esau?

Answer: He divided his people and possessions into two camps, prayed, and sent gifts ahead (Genesis 32:7–13).

 

10.   Who wrestled with Jacob during the night?

Answer: A man (interpreted as God or an angel) wrestled with him (Genesis 32:24).

 

11.   What new name was Jacob given?

Answer: Israel (Genesis 32:28).

12.   How did Esau react when he saw Jacob?

Answer: He ran to meet him, embraced him, and wept (Genesis 33:4).

 

13.   How many times did Jacob bow before Esau?

Answer: Seven times (Genesis 33:3).

 

14.   What did Jacob insist Esau accept?

Answer: A gift from him (Genesis 33:10–11).

 

15.   Where did Jacob settle after meeting Esau?

Answer: In Succoth and later Shechem (Genesis 33:17–18).

 

16.   Who was Dinah, and what happened to her?

Answer: She was Leah’s daughter, and she was violated by Shechem (Genesis 34:1–2).

 

17.   What did Shechem want after violating Dinah?

Answer: He wanted to marry her (Genesis 34:4).

 

18.   What condition did Jacob’s sons give Shechem and his people to intermarry?

Answer: All males had to be circumcised (Genesis 34:15).

 

19.   Who killed Shechem and his men?

Answer: Simeon and Levi (Genesis 34:25–26).

 

20.   Why was Jacob angry with Simeon and Levi?

Answer: Because they brought trouble and made him a stench to the surrounding peoples (Genesis 34:30).

 

21.   Where did God tell Jacob to go after the incident at Shechem?

Answer: Bethel (Genesis 35:1).

 

22.   What did Jacob do with the foreign gods and earrings?

Answer: He buried them under the oak at Shechem (Genesis 35:4).

 

23.   What happened to Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse?

Answer: She died and was buried under an oak (Genesis 35:8).

 

24.   What did God confirm to Jacob at Bethel?

Answer: That his name is Israel, and He reaffirms the covenant (Genesis 35:10–12).

 

25.   Who died giving birth to Benjamin?

Answer: Rachel (Genesis 35:18–19).