Genesis Chapter 31 Quiz

1. Why did Jacob decide to leave Laban's household in Genesis 31?

a) He had a dream from God telling him to return to his homeland
b) He wanted to find new pastures for his flocks
c) He was tired of Laban's deceit
d) He was invited back by Esau

2. How did Jacob's wives, Rachel and Leah, react to his decision to leave in Genesis 31?

a) They were angry and refused to go
b) They agreed and supported his decision
c) They were indifferent and let Jacob decide
d) They wanted to stay with Laban

3. What did Rachel secretly take from her father Laban’s house in Genesis 31?

a) His gold and silver
b) His household gods
c) His best livestock
d) His treasured scrolls

4. How long did Laban take to realize that Jacob and his family had left in Genesis 31?

a) The next day
b) After a week
c) Two days later
d) Three days later

5. What did Laban do when he found out Jacob had left in Genesis 31?

a) He sent messengers to bring them back
b) He pursued them with his kinsmen
c) He accepted it and let them go
d) He cursed Jacob

6. How did God intervene when Laban was pursuing Jacob in Genesis 31?

a) God confused Laban’s men
b) God appeared to Laban in a dream and warned him
c) God caused a storm to stop Laban
d) God made Jacob's camp invisible to Laban

7. What reason did Laban give for pursuing Jacob in Genesis 31?

a) He missed his daughters
b) He wanted his household gods back
c) He needed Jacob to stay longer
d) He was concerned for their safety

8. Where did Rachel hide the household gods she took from Laban in Genesis 31?

a) Under her bed
b) In her tent
c) Inside the camel’s saddle
d) Buried under a tree

9. What covenant did Jacob and Laban make at the end of Genesis 31?

a) A covenant of peace
b) A covenant of war
c) A covenant to never see each other again
d) A covenant to share their possessions

10. What did Jacob and Laban name the place where they made their covenant in Genesis 31?

a) Bethel
b) Mizpah
c) Gilgal
d) Hebron