Book of Numbers Quiz

1. Where were the Israelites when the first census in Numbers was taken?

1. Egypt
2. Kadesh
3. The Desert of Sinai
4. The plains of Moab

2. Which men were counted in the first census?

1. All the firstborn
2. Every man and boy
3. Men twenty and over
4. The Levites only

3. How many fighting men were counted in the first census?

1. 1,000,000
2. 601,730
3. 603,550
4. 70,000

4. Which tribe was not counted with the others in the first census?

1. Benjamin
2. Dan
3. Judah
4. Levi

5. On which side of the tent of meeting did Judah camp?

1. The east
2. The north
3. The south
4. The west

6. In whose place did God take the Levites as his own?

1. The elders
2. The firstborn
3. The judges
4. The priests

7. Which Levite clan carried the most holy things?

1. The Aaronites
2. The Gershonites
3. The Kohathites
4. The Merarites

8. What did someone taking a Nazirite vow give up?

1. Anything from the grapevine
2. Bread
3. Meat
4. Water

9. What could not touch a Nazirite's head during the vow?

1. A crown
2. A razor
3. Oil
4. Water

10. How does the priestly blessing in Numbers 6 begin?

1. Grace and peace
2. Hear, O Israel
3. Praise the LORD
4. The LORD bless you

11. What does the priestly blessing ask the LORD to make shine on you?

1. His face
2. His glory cloud
3. His lamp
4. The sun

12. How does the priestly blessing end?

1. Bring you home
2. Give you peace
3. Grant you rest
4. Make you rich

13. Between what ages did the Levites serve at the tent of meeting?

1. Thirteen to forty
2. Thirty to seventy
3. Twenty to sixty
4. Twenty-five to fifty

14. What did the cloud over the tabernacle look like at night?

1. A rainbow
2. Fire
3. Smoke
4. Stars

15. What were the two trumpets Moses was told to make?

1. Bronze
2. Gold
3. Hammered silver
4. Rams' horns

16. Whom did Moses invite to guide Israel in the wilderness?

1. Balaam
2. Caleb
3. Hobab
4. Jethro

17. What was the place called where fire burned among the complaining Israelites?

1. Hormah
2. Kadesh
3. Marah
4. Taberah

18. Which of these foods did the Israelites remember eating in Egypt?

1. Cucumbers
2. Dates
3. Lamb stew
4. Olives

19. What did manna look like, according to Numbers 11?

1. Pearls
2. Resin
3. Sand
4. Snow

20. How many elders received the Spirit to help Moses?

1. Forty
2. Seven
3. Seventy
4. Twelve

21. Which two men prophesied in the camp instead of at the tent?

1. Dathan and Abiram
2. Eldad and Medad
3. Joshua and Caleb
4. Nadab and Abihu

22. What did Moses wish when Joshua asked him to stop Eldad and Medad?

1. All were prophets
2. Joshua would lead
3. They would be silent
4. They would leave

23. For how long did God say the Israelites would eat quail?

1. A whole month
2. Forty days
3. One day
4. Seven days

24. What does Kibroth Hattaavah mean?

1. Graves of craving
2. Hill of fire
3. Place of quails
4. Valley of tears

25. Which two people spoke against Moses because of his Cushite wife?

1. Joshua and Caleb
2. Korah and Dathan
3. Miriam and Aaron
4. Nadab and Abihu

26. How does Numbers 12:3 describe Moses?

1. Very angry
2. Very humble
3. Very old
4. Very proud

27. What happened to Miriam after she spoke against Moses?

1. She became leprous
2. She died
3. She lost her voice
4. She went blind

28. For how long was Miriam shut outside the camp?

1. A year
2. Forty days
3. Seven days
4. Three days

29. How many spies did Moses send to explore Canaan?

1. Seven
2. Ten
3. Twelve
4. Two

30. What was Joshua's name before Moses renamed him?

1. Hosea
2. Hoshea
3. Jeshua
4. Nun

31. From which tribe was Caleb?

1. Benjamin
2. Ephraim
3. Judah
4. Reuben

32. What did the spies carry back from the Valley of Eshkol on a pole?

1. A cluster of grapes
2. A giant's spear
3. A honeycomb
4. A sheaf of wheat

33. For how many days did the spies explore the land?

1. Forty
2. Seven
3. Thirty
4. Twelve

34. What did the fearful spies say they seemed like next to the Anakites?

1. Ants
2. Children
3. Grasshoppers
4. Sheep

35. Which spy first urged the people to go up and take the land?

1. Caleb
2. Hoshea
3. Joshua
4. Moses

36. What did the people want to do after the spies' report?

1. Attack at once
2. Build a city
3. Make a new idol
4. Return to Egypt

37. How many years would Israel wander for their unbelief?

1. Forty
2. Seven
3. Seventy
4. Twelve

38. Which two adults would enter the land from that generation?

1. Aaron and Miriam
2. Caleb and Joshua
3. Eleazar and Phinehas
4. Moses and Aaron

39. What happened to the ten spies who spread the bad report?

1. They became slaves
2. They died of a plague
3. They fled to Egypt
4. They were forgiven

40. What were Israelites to put on the corners of their garments?

1. Bells
2. Gold rings
3. Stripes
4. Tassels