Numbers Quiz Flashcards
who is to be listed in the census?
men 20 years and older who are able to go to war
which tribes are considered “the sons of Joseph?”
Ephraim and Manasseh
Name the chief of the tribe of Reuben
Elizur
Name the chief of the tribe of Simeon
Shelumiel
Name the chief of the tribe of Judah
Nahshon
Name the chief of the tribe of Issachar
Nethanel
Name the chief of the tribe of Zebulun
Eliab
Name the chief of the tribe of Ephraim
Elishama
Name the chief of the tribe of Manasseh
Gamaliel
Name the chief of the tribe of Benjamin
Abidan
Name the chief of the tribe of Dan
Ahiezer
Name the chief of the tribe of Asher
Pagiel
Name the chief of the tribe of Gad
Eliasaph
Name the chief of the tribe of Naphtali
Ahira
How many TOTAL men - aged 20 or older and able to fight - were counted in the census?
603,550
How many people were counted in each of the twelve tribes?
This is a joke. If you really want to know though, here’s a reference: http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/Census%20of%20the%2012%20Tribes%20from%20the%20book%20of%20Numbers.htm
Which tribe was not counted in the census?
Levi
What is the responsibility of the tribe of Levi?
they care for the tabernacle and its furnishings, setting up, taking down, and transporting all its contents as the tribes travel
where do the levites camp?
around the tabernacle
The Israelites are to camp with their tents facing ___
the Tent of Meeting
which tribe sets the standard for the organization of the other camps on the East side of the tabernacle?
Judah
which tribe sets the standard for the organization of the other camps on the South side of the tabernacle?
Reuben
which tribe sets the standard for the organization of the other camps on the West side of the tabernacle?
Ephraim
which tribe sets the standard for the organization of the other camps on the North side of the tabernacle?
Dan
Name Aaron’s four sons
Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar
What is the chief duty of the Levites?
Guard Aaron, the priesthood, and the tabernacle
What is the cheif duty of Aaron and his sons?
to guard the priesthood
The Levites are considered God’s ____
firstborn
Name the sons of Levi
Gershon and Kohath and Merari
How many levites are counted (at the levite-specific census)?
22,000
what is the redemption price for Israel’s firstborn?
5 shekels each
What happens is the sons of Kohath touch the holy things?
they will die
Who is put in charge of the oil, the incense, and the grain offering?
Eleazar
What happens is the sons of Kohath look on the holy things?
they will die
Who is appointed to direct the guard duties of the Gershnites?
Ithamar
How many Levites (aged 30-50) are there to bear the burden of the tent of meeting?
8,580
Unclean people are to remain____
outside the camp
What is the test of adultery prescribed in chapter 5?
she is made to drink the bitter water of the curse, and if her womb swells / her thigh falls away, she is guilty
During the consecration of the Nazarite, he must shave his head at the tent of meeting and ___
burn the hair in the fire under the sacrifice of the peace offering
at the consecration of the tabernacle, each tribal leader brings a(n) ______ and each pair of tribal leaders beings a(n) _____
an ox; a wagon
which family of levites receives none of the offerings at the consecration of the tabernacle?
the Kohathites
what chapter is the consecration of the tabernacle?
7
the seven lamps are to be set up in front of the ______
lampstand
In Numbers 8, the Levites are “offered” to God as a ____ offering, in order to separate them from the people of Israel
a wave offering
The Levites are considered as ____
The firstborn of Israel
At what age does a Levite join the service of the tent of meeting?
25
At what age does a Levite withdraw from the duty of service to the tent of meeting?
55
God allows those who are unclean or traveling on the passover to have their passover at a later date. When?
the fourteenth day of the second month (as opposed to the first month)
Fill in the blanks: “You shall have one statute, both for _____ and for ____.”
You shall have one statute, both for the sojourner and for the native
Israel travels based on what sign?
They travel when the cloud lifts from the tent of meeting, and camp when the cloud is upon the tent of meeting
In chapter 10, Israel travels from Sinai to ____
Paran
When does Israel set out from Sinai?
second year, second month, 20th day of the month
How does God respond to Israel’s grumbling in Ch 11?
The Fire of the Lord burns and consumes some outlying parts of the camp
What is the name of the place where God’s fire burned among Israel?
Taberah
To what situation does God respond by assigning elders to Moses?
When moses is overwhelmed by the peoples’ grumbling
How many elders are there?
70
How long is Israel required to eat the meat God sends them?
a month, until it comes out of their nostrils and becomes loathsome
What two people are blessed with the spirit and prophesy in the camp?
Eldad and Medad
What is the name of the place where God struck down those that had the craving for meat?
Kibroth-hattaavah
In what chapter do Miriam and Aaron oppose Moses?
12
Why do Miriam and Aaron oppose Moses
he had married a Cushite woman
What is Miriam’s punishment for opposing Moses?
Leprosy
In what chapter are the spies sent into Canaan?
13
How many spies are sent to Canaan?
12
What is Joshua’s given name? and who names him Joshua?
Hoshea, the son of Nun; Moses
What tribe is Joshua from?
Ephraim
How long are the spies in Canaan?
40 days
Which spy recommends that Israel enter Canaan?
Caleb
What “mythical” creatures do the spies report to have seen in Canaan?
The Nephilim
which 2 spies reveal the truth about Canaan to the people?
Caleb and Joshua
Moses reminds God of his covenant promise (“The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love…” Ex 34) in what chapter?
14
Who will God allow into the Land from the first generation of Israel?
Caleb and Joshua
IN what chapter does God proclaim the 40 year wandering to the people of Israel?
14
40 years of wandering corresponds to what number?
the 40 days the spies were in Canaan
What happens to the spies (not including Caleb and Joshua)?
God kills them by plague
How do the Israelites respond to God’s cure of 40 years in the wilderness?
The presume to go into Canaan and take the land by force (it does not work)
A man is found gathering sticks on the sabbath day. What is his punishment?
death by stoning
What addition to the Israelite’s clothing serves as a reminder of the Lord’s commandments?
a tassel attached to the corner of the garment
In what chapter is Korah’s rebellion?
16
Korah belongs to what tribe?
Levites
Who are Korah’s partners in rebellion?
Dathan, Abiram, On
What is Korah’s stated problem and reason for his rebellion?
All in the congregation are holy, so why does Moses exalt himself?
Moses instructs all the people of Korah’s rebellion to do what?
each must bring a censer with incense in it and stand at the entrance of the tent of meeting
What finally happens to the people of Korah’s rebellion? what happens to the leaders of the rebellion?
the earth splits open and they are swallowed up;
What is done with the censers of the leaders of Korah’s rebellion?
they are made into a covering for the altar
When the people grumble against Moses following Korah’s rebellion, God ____
sets a plague amonst them
How many people die of plague following Korah’s rebellion?
14,700
What stops the plague (following Korah’s rebellion) from spreading further?
Aaron make atonement through an incense offering
How does God show that he has chosen Aaron from among the tribal leaders of Israel?
Aaron’s staff blossoms
The Levites will have no ______ in the Land
inheritance or portion
Where is the red heifer to be slaughtered?
outside the camp
How is the sacrifice of the red heifer different than that of the other offerings?
all of the animal is burnt: flesh, dung, and blood included
how long will you be unclean if you touch a dead body?
7 days
if someone touches a dead body, when do they need to cleanse themselves with water?
the third day AND the seventh day
if someone dies in a tent, how long will the tent be unclean?
7 days
Where did Miriam die?
The wilderness of Zin, in Kadesh
What is Moses’ sin?
He strikes the rock at Meribah instead of telling it to produce water, in direct disobedience to God
Where does Moses’ sin take place?
Meribah
What is Moses’ punishment for his transgression?
He shall not enter the land
Israel writes to what nation, asking them for the right to pass through their land?
Edom
Does Edom allow Israel passage through their nation?
No
Where does Aaron die?
at Mount Hor
When Aaron dies, who takes on his clothing?
Eleazar
When he hears of Israel’s passage through Atharim, the king of ____ fights against Israel and takes some of them captive.
King of Arad
What takes place in Hormah?
The Israelites defeat the King of Arad and his forces
Moses made a ______ and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the ______ and live.
bronze serpent
In Numbers 21, the people grumble and God sets _____ upon them.
fiery serpents
Where do the Israelites sing “the song of the well?”
Beer (funny!)
WHen Israel defeats Sihon and the Amorites, what land do they take and settle in?
Heshbon and its surrounding cities
In Numbers 22, Moses sends a spy where?
Jazer
Og the King of Bashan battles Israel at _____
Edrei
Balak attempts to made an alliance with _____, who he asks to curse the people of Israel.
Balaam
Where does Balaam live?
Pethor
Balak is king of what nation?
Moab
Why does Balaam refuse to curse Israel?
God has commanded him not to
why does Balaam’s donkey turn aside on the road?
because he sees the angel of the Lord with his sword drawn
Who does God speak to Balaam through?
his donkey
When God prophesies through Balaam in his FIRST oracle, he gives what reason for not cursing Israel?
Who can curse what God has not cursed?
When God prophesies through Balaam in his SECOND oracle, he gives what reason for not cursing Israel?
God does not lie, nor does he change his mind
When God prophesies through Balaam in his THIRD oracle, he gives what reason for not cursing Israel?
He gives a blessing unto Isreal’s kingdom reign
When God prophesies through Balaam in his Final oracle, what blessing does he give unto Israel?
He gives a blessing unto Isreal’s seed, the one who will destroy and dispossess the nations
where did the people of Israel wh*re with the daughters of Moab? (Quizlet requires me to censor this word)
Shittim
where did the Israelites “yoke” themselves to Baal of Peor?
Shittim
what was the punishment for the men that yoked themselves to Baal?
death
What is the name of Eleazar’s son?
Phinehas
What stops the plague among the Israelites caused by Baal worship?
Phinehas stabs an Israelite and his midianite wife
what are the names of the two people Phiehas stabs?
Zimri and Cozbi
What does God reward Phiehas with?
a covenant of peace, a perpetual priesthood to his descendants
Another census is taken after which event?
The plague against the Israelites following their Baal worship
T/F: The sons of Korah did not die
TRUE
The land shall be divided for inheritance according to ____
the number of names (size of the tribe)
Among the people of the first census, Not one of them was left in the second census, except ____.
Caleb and Joshua
From what tribe are the “daughters” that come before Moses and Eleazar to inquire about their inheritance in light of their father’s death?
Manasseh
According to God, the daughters in chapter 27 will ____
take possession of the inheritance among their father’s brothers
‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his _____.”
daughter
on what mountain is Moses “gathered to the people” ?
Abarim
Who takes leadership of Israel after Moses?
Joshua
Vows of women: “But if ______ opposes her on the day that he hears of it, no vow of hers, no pledge by which she has bound herself shall stand.
her father (if she is unmarried) OR her husband (if she is married)
Any vow of a ______ or of a _______, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against he.
widow or divorced woman
Who does Israel war with in Chapter 31?
The midianites
What important secondary character is killed in the battle between Midian and Israel?
Balaam
When the Isrealites return from war with the Midians, Moses is angry that they have ____.
returned with the women and children of Midian
the plunder of war is split between _____ and _____
the warriors and the congregation
From the congregations half of the plunder: “take one drawn out of every fifty, of the people, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, of all the cattle, and give them to the _____”
Levites
The people of Reuben and Gad desire to settle where?
the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead
Why does Moses oppose the people of Reuben and Gad when they desire to settle outside the promised land?
their actions - like their fathers’ actions - will discourage Isreal from going into the Promised Land
Moses allows Reuben and Gad to settle where they desire on the condition that ____
They cross the Jordan and war with Israel against the people in the land until all enemies are defeated
In what chapter does the author of Numbers recount Israel’s journey in the wilderness? and who is this author, who literally writes down this history?
33; Moses
What does God instruct Israel to do when they pass into Canaan?
drive out the inhabitants and destroy ALL their idols
the land of Canaan is defined by
the physical borders God sets out
half of the tribe of _____ chooses to settle outside Canaan
Manasseh
Who is appointed to divide the land into inheritances amongst the tribal leaders?
Eleazar and Joshua
How many cities does God give to the Levites?
48
the amount of cities taken from each tribe for the Levites is proportional to ____
the size of each tribe
How many cities of refuge does God appoint in the land?
6
What is significant about a city of refuge?
anyone who kills any person without intent may flee there, safe from execution until judged before the congregation
T/F: If someone who has fled to a city of refuge after killing without intent then LEAVES the boundary of the city, he may be killed by the “avenger of blood,” such an avenger will not be guilty of blood
TRUE
T/F: After the death of the high priest, the one who has fled to a city of refuge may return to the land of his possession
TRUE
______ pollutes the land.
blood
No person shall be put to death on the testimony of [this number of witnesses]
one witness
you shall accept no ransom for the life of a _____
murderer
What problem is addressed in Numbers 36?
the problem of inheritance when a daughter of one tribe marries the son of another tribe
What solution is given to the inheritance problem in Numbers 36?
Daughters shall marry within their own tribe, the tribe of their father. No inheritance shall be transferred between tribes.
