Bible Quiz: 40 Years in the Wilderness



    1. How did Moses heal the bitter waters of Marah? (Exodus 15:25)
    • He washed himself in them 7 times
    • He cast a tree into them
    • He touched them with his rod
    • He poured olive oil in them
    2. What did God send to feed the murmuring children of Israel? (Exodus 16:13-15)
    • Deer and fish
    • Wheat and seeds
    • Corn and barley
    • Bread and quail
    3. What did the children of Israel call the bread? (Exodus 16:15)
    • Manna
    • Onani
    • Kafesh
    • Rama
    4. What brought forth water when Moses struck it? (Exodus 17:6)
    • A rock
    • A pit
    • A pot
    • A tree
    5. The army of Joshua (the children of Israel) prevailed against the army of Amalek as long as: (Exodus 17:11)
    • the elders sang hymns.
    • Moses' hands were upheld.
    • the children of Israel had the bread in their pockets.
    • the Israelite flag was standing.
    6. Whose idea was it that Moses should delegate his responsibilities as leader of Israel? (Exodus 18:15-22)
    • Joshua
    • Jethro
    • Aaron
    • Zipporah
    7. The Lord covenanted: "If ye will obey my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a __________ __________ unto me above all people;" (Exodus 19:5)
    • peculiar treasure
    • blessed people
    • holy race
    • precious nation
    8. Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? (Exodus 31:18)
    • Mount Sinai
    • Mount Ararat
    • The Hill of Olives
    • Eleon-Zeber
    9. What structure did the Lord command the children of Israel to build? (Exodus 25:8-90)
    • A statue
    • A fountain
    • A tomb
    • A tabernacle
    10. What special item(s) was/were included in Aaron's breastplate of judgement? (Exodus 28:30)
    • Urim and Thummim
    • Vials filled with holy water
    • A golden caduceus (symbol with wings and snakes on it)
    • Medicine bag
    11. What did the children of Israel do to repent of their sins? (Exodus 30:10)
    • Carve idols of the Lord
    • Perform a sin offering through animal sacrifice
    • Meditate
    • Spill small amounts of their own blood on the altar
    12. Why did Moses break the stone tablets that contained the ten commandments? (Exodus 32:19)
    • Moses tripped on his way down the mountain
    • Moses was frustrated at being in the wilderness with little progress
    • Moses was grieving because the Israelites were being destroyed in war
    • Moses was angry because the Israelites were worshipping an idol
    13. Why were Nadab and Abihu slain by the Lord? (Leviticus 10:1-2)
    • They defiled the Sabbath
    • They stole from the tabernacle
    • They plotted against Moses
    • They performed unauthorized sacrifices
    14. How many elders did Moses choose to assist him? (Numbers 11:16)
    • 12
    • 70
    • 40
    • 512
    15. When rods were placed in the tabernacle of witness, what grew on Aaron's rod? (Numbers 17:8)
    • Olives
    • Moss
    • Thorns
    • Almonds
    16. What was the "antedote" for the venom of the fiery serpents that bit the children of Israel? (Numbers 21:9)
    • Bathe in the river 7 times
    • Perform a healing offering
    • Receive a blessing from the high priest
    • Look at a brass serpent
    17. How many people survived from Sinai to the plains of Moab (near Jericho)? (Numbers 26:64-65)
    • 2
    • 20
    • 601,730
    • 150
    18. Who replaced Moses in his position as leader of the children of Israel? (Numbers 27:22-23)
    • Joshua
    • Eleazar
    • Caleb
    • Ammon
    19. Who was the greatest prophet in Israel? (Deuteronomy 34:10)
    • Moses
    • Joseph
    • Joshua
    • Ephraim