Numbers

Question 1

**Numbers: Theme

Answer 1

Wilderness wanderings

Question 2

Numbers: Outline

Answer 2

1) Sinai (1-10)
2) Wilderness (11-25)
3) Plains of Moab (26-36)

Question 3

Numbers: Key Chapter 6

Answer 3

Vow of the Nazarite to dedicate himself to the LORD’s service

Question 4

Numbers: Key Chapter 11

Answer 4

Grumblings of Israel and Moses; provision of God

Question 5

Numbers: Key Chapter 12

Answer 5

Miriam’s rebellion is punished with leprosy and Moses intercedes on her behalf

Question 6

Numbers: Key Chapter 13

Answer 6

The journey and return of the 12 spies into Canaan

Question 7

Numbers: Key Chapters 22-24

Answer 7

Balaam, Balak, and the talking donkey

Question 8

Numbers: Key Passage
16:31-35

Answer 8

God’s destruction of Korah and his followers through the opening up of the ground; the fear of God is instilled in God’s people

Question 9

Numbers: Key Passage
21:4-9

Answer 9

God’s judgment through deadly firey serpents; Moses sets up the bronze serpent as God’s means for healing (a foreshadowing of Christ on the cross - Jn 3:14-15)

Question 10

Numbers: Key Passage
23:19-20

Answer 10

God’s Faithfulness; God does not lie
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Behold, I received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.” - context Balaam’s prophesy

Question 11

Numbers: Key People

Balaam

Answer 11

Heathen prophet who when consulted by Balak, king of Moab, became conceited and greedy; was halted in his tracks by an angel and commanded to speak only on behalf of God

Question 12

**Numbers: Key People

Joshua

Answer 12

Moses’ servant and successor; great military leader who led the people into the promised land

Question 13

Numbers: Key Dates

Answer 13

39 years covered; ca. 1444-1405 BC