A Quick Look at the Color White in the Bible Quiz

Answer: Laban

Laban, the father-in-law of Jacob, is the correct answer. According to Genesis 30 and 31 in the NKJV, Jacob had an agreement with Laban that whenever a lamb was born streaked, speckled, or gray-spotted, it would be his to keep. However, if the lamb was white and without specks or spots, Laban would keep it. (Rather than gray, the NIV uses the word 'colored' and the Easy to Read Version uses the word 'black'.)

Laban thought Jacob's proposal was a good deal at the time, but he became infuriated when an extremely large number of sheep were born gray speckled and spotted.

According to Scripture, Jacob cut "rods of green poplar and of the almond and chestnut trees, peeled white strips in them, and exposed the white which was in the rods." Jacob then put the branches in front of the flocks at the watering places. When the animals came to drink, they would also mate. Scripture states that when the animals mated in front of the rods, the young that were born were streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted. As a result, the animals became property of Jacob.

Genesis 30:43 reports Jacob "became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys."

Answer: The chief baker

The chief baker is the correct answer, as per Genesis 40:16. According to Scripture, the Pharaoh's chief baker told Jesus about his dream while they were both in prison. The chief baker said he dreamt he had three white baskets filled with food items for the Pharaoh on his head and "the birds ate them out of the baskets."

Joseph informed the chief baker the dream was a prophecy of doom to come. Joseph said the three baskets represented days and "within three days the Pharaoh will lift your head off from you and hang you on a tree and the birds will eat your flesh."

Sure enough, the chief baker would meet his demise three days later just as Joseph predicted, Scripture states.

Answer: Judah

Judah is the correct answer. Judah's father Jacob made the comment about his teeth when he blessed his twelve sons, as per the 49th chapter of Genesis.

In Genesis 49:9, Jacob also makes reference to Judah being a lion. Many Christians believe the statement is in reference to Jesus Christ, who is described as the Lion of Judah, as per Revelation 5:5. In the genealogies of Christ, He is listed as a descendant of Judah, as per Matthew 1:2 and Luke 3:26.

Answer: Deborah and Barak

According to Judges 5:1, the song was performed by Deborah, a judge of Israel, and by Barak, the leader of the country's military. They sang the song after the Israelites scored a spectacular military victory over Jabin, king of Canaan, and Sisera, the commander of his military.

The verse pertaining to those riding on white donkeys, who sit in judges' attire and those who walk along the road is found in Judges 5:10. According to notes in the NKJV Study Bible, the verse calls on "all classes of society to bear witness to the mighty acts of God." Those who ride on white donkeys represent the ruling class while those who walk along the road represent the lowest classes, the notes state.

Details about the military victory appear in Judges 4.

Answer: Isaiah

Isaiah is the correct answer with, the words being found in Chapter 1, Verse 18. The verse in its entirety in the NKJV states: "'Come let us reason together', says the LORD. "Though your sines are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool'."

According to notes in the NKJV Study Bible, Isaiah delivered God's message during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah.

Many Christians believe the book of Isaiah contains a number of prophecies pertaining to Jesus Christ with Isaiah 53:1-13 being an example.

Answer: Gehazi

Yes, Gehazi is the correct answer. According to Scripture, after Naaman was cured of leprosy he offered Elisha a reward which the prophet declined. Scripture reports Gehazi caught up with Naaman after his departure and asked to receive a talent of silver and two sets of clothing. Naaman promptly responded to Gehazi's request, giving him two talents of silver and two sets of clothing. Later, Gehazi would deny his actions to Elisha and after he left the prophet's presence, Scripture reports he was leprous, "as white as snow".

The account of Gehazi being afflicted with leprosy is found in 2 Kings 5:20-27.

Answer: 2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 5:12 tells of the Levites dressed in white linen, having cymbals, stringed instruments and harps with them. The occasion was the dedication of the temple of the LORD, constructed under the reign of Solomon.

The verse goes on to tell of one hundred and twenty priests with trumpets being part of the massive assembly and when everyone played their instruments, they played as one while praising and thanking the LORD.

Scripture goes on to tell of the temple being filled with a cloud "so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God."

Answer: Job

Job asked the question in Job 6:6 while responding to his friends who were attempting to comfort him after his world was turned inside out and upside down. In the same verse, Job also asks, "Can flavorless food be eaten without salt?" before asking, "Is there any taste in the white of an egg?"

According to Scripture, "a great wind" destroyed a house which Job's seven sons and three daughters were inside and they all perished. On top of this, Job became seriously ill and lost all his material wealth.

It was against this backdrop that three friends -- Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar -- visited Job in an attempt to comfort him. (Later in the book of Job, a fourth friend -- Elihu -- would visit.) However, his friends only made matters worse as they refused to listen and pointed an accusing finger at him.

The book of Job, however, has a happy ending with Scripture telling of Job's life being blessed immensely greatly in his later years.

Answer: Matthew

The statement you "cannot make one hair white or black", was made by Jesus in Matthew 5:36. Matthew 5 is devoted to Christ's address known as The Sermon on the Mount, and it contains the Beatitudes, some of the most popular Scripture in the New Testament.

Matthew, the author of the first book of the New Testament, is also known as Levi, and Scripture states he was a tax collector.

Many theologians believe Matthew knew a form of shorthand and as a result he was able to present a detailed account of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

Answer: Revelation

The color white is mentioned more often in the Book of Revelation than all the other New Testament books combined. Using the NKJV, the color white appears twenty-seven times in the New Testament, with fifteen of the occurrences in Revelation. In the NIV, the color white can be found twenty-four times in the New Testament with fifteen of the occurrences in Revelation. Meanwhile, in the KJV, white appears twenty-eight times in the New Testament with seventeen of the occurrences in Revelation.

Revelation is the last book of the New Testament and was written by John while in exile on the island of Patmos.