Bible Quiz: 40 Years in the Wilderness'

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

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

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

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

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 Israelite flag was standing.
the elders sang hymns.
Moses' hands were upheld.

6.) Whose idea was it that Moses should delegate his responsibilities as leader of Israel?
Joshua
Zipporah
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;"
peculiar treasure
precious nation
blessed people
holy race

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

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?
Medicine bag
Vials filled with holy water
Urim and Thummim
A golden caduceus (symbol with wings and snakes on it)

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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