Bible Quiz: 40 Years in the Wilderness'

1.) How did Moses heal the bitter waters of Marah?
He washed himself in them 7 times
He touched them with his rod
He poured olive oil in them
He cast a tree into them

2.) What did God send to feed the murmuring children of Israel?
Corn and barley
Bread and quail
Wheat and seeds
Deer and fish

3.) What did the children of Israel call the bread?
Kafesh
Onani
Manna
Rama

4.) What brought forth water when Moses struck it?
A rock
A pot
A tree
A pit

5.) The army of Joshua (the children of Israel) prevailed against the army of Amalek as long as:
the children of Israel had the bread in their pockets.
the elders sang hymns.
Moses' hands were upheld.
the Israelite flag was standing.

6.) Whose idea was it that Moses should delegate his responsibilities as leader of Israel?
Zipporah
Joshua
Aaron
Jethro

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;"
precious nation
holy race
blessed people
peculiar treasure

8.) Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Eleon-Zeber
The Hill of Olives
Mount Sinai
Mount Ararat

9.) What structure did the Lord command the children of Israel to build?
A tabernacle
A statue
A fountain
A tomb

10.) What special item(s) was/were included in Aaron's breastplate of judgement?
Urim and Thummim
A golden caduceus (symbol with wings and snakes on it)
Medicine bag
Vials filled with holy water

11.) What did the children of Israel do to repent of their sins?
Perform a sin offering through animal sacrifice
Carve idols of the Lord
Spill small amounts of their own blood on the altar
Meditate

12.) Why did Moses break the stone tablets that contained the ten commandments?
Moses was angry because the Israelites were worshipping an idol
Moses was frustrated at being in the wilderness with little progress
Moses tripped on his way down the mountain
Moses was grieving because the Israelites were being destroyed in war

13.) Why were Nadab and Abihu slain by the Lord?
They performed unauthorized sacrifices
They defiled the Sabbath
They stole from the tabernacle
They plotted against Moses

14.) How many elders did Moses choose to assist him?
40
12
70
512

15.) When rods were placed in the tabernacle of witness, what grew on Aaron's rod?
Moss
Olives
Almonds
Thorns

16.) What was the "antedote" for the venom of the fiery serpents that bit the children of Israel?
Look at a brass serpent
Bathe in the river 7 times
Receive a blessing from the high priest
Perform a healing offering

17.) How many people survived from Sinai to the plains of Moab (near Jericho)?
150
20
2
601,730

18.) Who replaced Moses in his position as leader of the children of Israel?
Eleazar
Ammon
Caleb
Joshua

19.) Who was the greatest prophet in Israel?
Ephraim
Moses
Joseph
Joshua