Quiz on the Book of Numbers

Where does the book of Numbers begin?

• The plains of Moab

• Mount Sinai

• Egypt

• The wilderness of Paran

What is the significance of the census in the book of Numbers?

• To calculate the amount of food needed

• To count the number of priests

• To count and arrange the tribes of Israel

• To determine the number of Levites

Who were the two spies that believed God could save Israel?

• Caleb and Joshua

• Balaam and Balak

• Judah and Levi

• Moses and Aaron

What was the consequence for the Israelites' rebellion in the wilderness?

• They were enslaved by the Canaanites

• They were punished with a plague

• They were denied entry to the promised land

• They were sent back to Egypt

What did God instruct Moses to do to provide water for the people?

• Pray for rain

• Dig a well

• Speak to a rock

• Strike a rock

What unusual judgment did God bring upon the Israelites for their rebellion?

• A flood

• Venomous snakes

• A swarm of locusts

• A drought

Who was hired to curse Israel but ended up blessing them?

• Aaron

• Joshua

• Caleb

• Balaam

What does the story of Balaam illustrate about God's relationship with Israel?

• God's indifference

• God's wrath

• God's grace and protection

• God's abandonment

What was the fate of Moses due to his actions in the wilderness?

• He became a king

• He entered the promised land

• He was exiled to Egypt

• He died in the desert

What happens to the new generation at the end of the book of Numbers?

• They return to Egypt

• They build a new tabernacle

• They prepare to enter the promised land

• They appoint a new leader