Answer: A young lion.
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Bible Animals Trivia
Balaam’s talking donkey is one of the most unforgettable animals in the Bible (Numbers 22:28). But how much do you know about the other creatures that appear throughout Scripture?
We’ve compiled 10 questions to test your knowledge of Bible animals and draw you deeper into God’s Word.
Challenge yourself. See how many you can answer before peeking at the answers.
1. Which wild animal did Samson tear apart with his bare hands as the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him?
2. What animal is described in Proverbs as having no king, yet advancing together in ranks?
Answer: Locusts.
3. Which red animal, free from defect and never used for labor, was required for purification after contact with the dead?
Answer: A red heifer (or cow).
4. What animal is described in Job as laughing at fear and rejoicing in the noise of battle?
Answer: The horse.
5. The LORD told Moses and Aaron not to eat which larger animal, named first among those in Leviticus 11 that chew the cud but do not have divided hooves?
Answer: The camel.
6. What young animal was forbidden to be cooked in its mother’s milk, a command repeated three times in the Law?
Answer: A young goat (or kid).
7. Which animal did Jesus say a father would never give to his son in place of a fish?
Answer: A serpent (or snake).
8. What animal does Scripture use to describe how Satan attacks believers?
Answer: A roaring lion.
9. What two animals does Peter use as illustrations for those who hear the gospel but return to their former sinful ways?
Answer: A dog and a pig (or sow).
10. In one of His rebukes to the teachers of the law, Jesus refers to two animals. One is carefully strained out, while the other is swallowed whole. What are they?
Answer: A gnat and a camel.
Thanks for playing along. We hope these questions sparked curiosity and drew you into the richness of Scripture.
