Family Bible Quiz – Israel Blesses His Sons (Genesis 47-50)

Israel Blesses His Sons (Genesis 47-50)

1. What did Joseph take from the people of Egypt in exchange for food? (Genesis 47:16, 20)

1. Gold

2. Their livestock and lands

3. Grains

2. Why Joseph did not buy the land of the priests? (Genesis 47:22)

1. People were scared of them

2. Priests were holy people

3. Pharaoh had allotted food and lands to them

3. Why did a fifth of the produce in Egypt belong to Pharaoh? (Genesis 47:26)

1. Pharaoh wanted all the produce for himself

2. Because of the law established by Joseph

3. The lands belonged to Pharaoh

4. What did God promise when He appeared to Jacob in Luz? (Genesis 48:4)

1. I will grant all your wishes

2. I will make you the richest people in Egypt

3. I will make you fruitful and a community of peoples

5. Why did Israel cross his hands to bless Joseph’s sons? (Genesis 48:14)

1. Israel was very old in age

2. Because Ephraim should receive the firstborn’s blessings

3. Joseph wanted Israel to bless with crossed hands

6. “Simeon and Levi are brothers – their swords are weapons of ___________.”

1. Peace

2. Goodwill

3. Violence

7. What did Israel compare Joseph with as he blessed him? (Genesis 49:22)

1. A fruitful vine near a spring

2. A great lion

3. bountiful land of blessings

8. Which son received the blessing to provide justice as one of the tribes of Israel? (Genesis 49:16)

1. Abraham

2. Isaac

3. Dan

9. What is the meaning of Abel-Mizraim? (Genesis 50:11)

1. The mourning of Egyptians

2. Egyptians celebration

3. Israelites rejoicing

10. Why did Joseph reassure his brothers? (Genesis 50:15-17)

1. The brothers were worried for food

2. The brothers were unable to find work in Egypt

3. They thought Joseph would take his revenge

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