The Book Of Numbers Part 1
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Test your knowledge of the book of Numbers.
- 1.Numbers derived its name form which of the following:
- A.
The Israelite nation, although still not at their promised land destination, had grown substantially in number.
- B.
God instructed moses to "number" the people by taking a census.
- C.
God instructed moses to divide the nation into specific amounts of people to organize living arrangements in Cannan.
- D.
The Israelites were in the process of establishing their own numerical system.
- 2.In caes of war, who would serve as israel's soldier?
- A.
Healthy males over twenty-five years and unmarried females who had no children.
- B.
All able bodied persons over the age of sixteen.
- C.
All men over the age of twenty.
- D.
A specially trained group of about 10000 men.
- 3.Why were no members of the tribe of Levi included in the army?
- A.
Because they were appointed to be in charge of the tabernacle and its furnishings.
- B.
Because the house of Levi had so few young males.
- C.
Because they had abandoned Moses over a disagreement about sacrifices.
- D.
Because they previously been sent North to Kandesh to establish an encampment site.
- 4.When the Priest "tested" a woman to see if she had been unfaithful to her husband, the ceremony included all of the following except.
- A.
Loosening the woman's hair.
- B.
Burning the husband's grain offering on the altar.
- C.
Making the woman drink bitter holy water.
- D.
Having the woman provide a "truth" sacrifice.
- 5.What determined whether the Israelites traveled or camped while they wandered in the desert?
- A.
God's speaking through the ark of testimony (covenant) and directing them.
- B.
The movement of a cloud
- C.
Reports from the scouts they had sent out to ensure safe passage.
- D.
The eather and seasons.
- 6.Why did God consume part of the outskirts of the Iraelites camp with fire?
- A.
So He would prevent their enemies from attacking them.
- B.
He was angry because they were complaining.
- C.
He wanted to mark their encampment as a sacrifice to gim.
- D.
So he could destroy the tribe of Gad, who were conspiring against the people.
- 7.What did God provide for the israelites when they complained about the Manna diet?
- A.
Flocks of quail.
- B.
Meat from fifty thousand sheep and goats.
- C.
Flocks of doves.
- D.
Thousands of cattle from an enemy nation.
- 8.This person spoke against Moses and was stricken by God with leprosy and confined outside the camp for seven days.
- A.
Miriam
- B.
Aaron
- C.
Joshua
- D.
Benjamin
- 9.What happened to the men who filed false reports concerning the land of Cannan?
- A.
They were stoned to death.
- B.
They died from a plague.
- C.
They were struck blind.
- D.
They were cut off from their people.
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