This Genesis 27 Quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of the Book of Genesis.
Bible Trivia Quiz Questions on Genesis Chapter 27
Get ready for a challenging yet enlightening experience as you navigate the twists and turns of this narrative!
Genesis 27 Quiz with Answers and Explanations
Question No. 1
Who was the first to speak in Genesis chapter 27?
- A. The Lord
- B. Rebekah
- C. Esau
- D. Jacob
- E. Isaac
Answer: E. Isaac
Explanation: The chapter opens with Isaac speaking to Esau, instructing him to hunt for venison. (Genesis 27:1)
Question No. 2
What condition did Isaac say he was experiencing at the beginning of the chapter?
- A. Hunger
- B. Sickness
- C. Blindness
- D. Fatigue
- E. Old age
Answer: C. Blindness
Explanation: Isaac mentioned that his sight had dimmed due to old age, making it hard for him to see. (Genesis 27:1)
Question No. 3
What did Isaac want Esau to do before blessing him?
- A. Gather fruits from the field
- B. Prepare a lamb for a feast
- C. Hunt and cook venison
- D. Pray with him in the tent
- E. Build an altar
Answer: C. Hunt and cook venison
Explanation: Isaac asked Esau to hunt for venison and make a savory dish, so he could bless him. (Genesis 27:3-4)
Question No. 4
Who overheard Isaac’s conversation with Esau?
- A. Jacob
- B. A servant
- C. The Lord
- D. Rebekah
- E. Laban
Answer: D. Rebekah
Explanation: Rebekah overheard Isaac speaking to Esau about the blessing and immediately devised her plan. (Genesis 27:5)
Question No. 5
What did Rebekah instruct Jacob to bring her?
- A. A goat from the flock
- B. A lamb for sacrifice
- C. Esau’s clothes
- D. A pot of stew
- E. Fish from the river
Answer: A. A goat from the flock
Explanation: Rebekah told Jacob to fetch two kids of the goats, which she would use to prepare a meal for Isaac. (Genesis 27:9)
Question No. 6
What fear did Jacob express to his mother about their plan?
- A. That Isaac would curse him
- B. That Esau would kill him
- C. That the servants would report him
- D. That he would get lost on the way
- E. That Rebekah would change her mind
Answer: A. That Isaac would curse him
Explanation: Jacob worried that Isaac might discover the deceit and curse him instead of giving a blessing. (Genesis 27:12)
Question No. 7
What did Rebekah say would happen if Isaac cursed Jacob?
- A. The curse would not stick
- B. They would flee to Laban’s house
- C. Isaac would forget soon after
- D. The Lord would intervene
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: Rebekah assured Jacob that she would bear any curse Isaac might pronounce. (Genesis 27:13)
Question No. 8
What did Rebekah do with Esau’s clothing?
- A. Burned it
- B. Gave it to Jacob to wear
- C. Hid it under her bed
- D. Sold it to a trader
- E. Offered it at the altar
Answer: B. Gave it to Jacob to wear
Explanation: Rebekah dressed Jacob in Esau’s clothing to further deceive Isaac. (Genesis 27:15)
Question No. 9
What did Rebekah use to cover Jacob’s hands and neck?
- A. Goat’s skin
- B. Sheep’s wool
- C. Fine linen
- D. Camel hair
- E. Esau’s cloak
Answer: A. Goat’s skin
Explanation: Rebekah placed the skins of the goats on Jacob’s hands and neck to make him feel hairy like Esau. (Genesis 27:16)
Question No. 10
What did Isaac ask when Jacob brought the food?
- A. “How is it that thou hast found it so quickly?”
- B. “What is this that thou hast done?”
- C. “Why are you wearing Esau’s clothes?”
- D. “Is this venison or goat meat?”
- E. “Did Esau tell you to come in his place?”
Answer: A. “How is it that thou hast found it so quickly?”
Explanation: Isaac was surprised at how quickly Jacob, posing as Esau, returned with the meal. (Genesis 27:20)
Question No. 11
What was Jacob’s response when Isaac asked how he returned so quickly?
- A. “I caught it nearby.”
- B. “The Lord thy God brought it to me.”
- C. “Mother helped me prepare it.”
- D. “Esau showed me where to hunt.”
- E. “I hunted it in the evening.”
Answer: B. “The Lord thy God brought it to me.”
Explanation: Jacob falsely credited God for the quick hunt to maintain the deception. (Genesis 27:20)
Question No. 12
How did Isaac confirm the identity of the person before him?
- A. By tasting the food
- B. By feeling the hands
- C. By asking the name directly
- D. By checking the clothes
- E. By smelling his hair
Answer: B. By feeling the hands
Explanation: Isaac felt Jacob’s hands to verify if he was Esau, as Esau was hairy. (Genesis 27:22)
Question No. 13
What did Isaac say confused him when he felt Jacob’s hands?
- A. “How can Esau have such hands?”
- B. “Why do you smell like goats?”
- C. “Your hands are too smooth to be Esau’s.”
- D. “You walk like Jacob.”
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: Isaac was puzzled because the voice sounded like Jacob’s, but the hands felt like Esau’s. (Genesis 27:22)
Question No. 14
What blessing did Isaac give to Jacob?
- A. Dominion over nations
- B. The dew of heaven
- C. Victory over enemies
- D. Prosperity in business
- E. A long life and health
Answer: B. The dew of heaven
Explanation: Isaac blessed Jacob with abundance from heaven and the earth. (Genesis 27:28)
Question No. 15
What did Isaac say nations would do to Jacob?
- A. Serve him
- B. Curse him
- C. Flee from him
- D. War against him
- E. Seek his advice
Answer: A. Serve him
Explanation: Isaac declared that nations would serve Jacob and he would rule over his brethren. (Genesis 27:29)
Question No. 16
When Esau discovered what had happened, how did he respond?
- A. He wept bitterly
- B. He forgave Jacob immediately
- C. He fled to the field
- D. He sought advice from Rebekah
- E. He vowed to take his blessing back
Answer: A. He wept bitterly
Explanation: Esau cried with great bitterness when he learned that Jacob had taken his blessing. (Genesis 27:34)
Question No. 17
What was Esau’s plan after losing the blessing?
- A. To kill Jacob
- B. To leave the family
- C. To seek another blessing
- D. To appeal to Isaac again
- E. To ask Rebekah for help
Answer: A. To kill Jacob
Explanation: Esau planned to kill Jacob once their father Isaac died. (Genesis 27:41)
Question No. 18
How did Rebekah react when she heard of Esau’s plan?
- A. She told Jacob to flee to Laban
- B. She prayed to God for help
- C. She begged Esau to change his mind
- D. She asked Isaac to intervene
- E. She arranged a peace meeting
Answer: A. She told Jacob to flee to Laban
Explanation: Rebekah instructed Jacob to flee to her brother Laban in Haran. (Genesis 27:43)
Question No. 19
How long did Rebekah expect Jacob to stay with Laban?
- A. A few days
- B. A year
- C. Until Esau’s anger cooled
- D. Ten years
- E. A month
Answer: A. A few days
Explanation: Rebekah initially hoped Jacob would only stay with Laban for a few days until Esau’s fury subsided. (Genesis 27:44)
Question No. 20
What excuse did Rebekah give to Isaac for sending Jacob away?
- A. To avoid Esau’s wrath
- B. To find a godly wife from her brother’s family
- C. To learn new skills from Laban her brother
- D. To seek blessings from Laban her brother
- E. To avoid disputes over inheritance
Answer: B. To find a godly wife from her brother’s family
Explanation: Rebekah told Isaac she was weary of the Hittite women and didn’t want Jacob to marry one of them, using this as a reason to send him away. (Genesis 27:46)