In the Wilderness
How many spies did Moses send into the promised land?
12
What miraculous thing did God have the donkey do after Balaam hit his donkey with his staff for stopping?
Speak to Balaam
What woman hid the spies on her roof and helped them escape the city?
What city did Joshua send the two spies to?
Jericho
Why did Israel lose the first battle at Ai?
Because of Achan’s sin.
How many spies made the Israelites fear and doubt God’s promise when they described the walled cities and giant people?
10
What did God have Balaam say about the Israelites when he was with King Balak—blessings or curses?
What things did the spies tell Rahab to do so she and her family would be spared when they took over the city?
Tie a scarlet thread in her window. Gather all her family inside her house. Not tell her people their plans.
What were the fighting men and the priests commanded to do every morning for six days in the battle of Jericho?
March once around the city of Jericho.
What did Joshua and the people have to do to Achan before God could bless them again?
Punish/destroy Achan and his sons and daughters.
What supernatural punishment did God send on Korah, Dathan, and Abiram when they rebelled against God and Moses?
The ground opened up and swallowed them
Who did God choose to lead the Israelites after Moses’ death?
Joshua
What miracle did God do so the people could cross the flooded Jordan River into Canaan?
God stopped the waters from flowing when the priests stepped into the water
What did God do when the Israelites shouted at the battle of Jericho?
He caused the walls to collapse/fall down flat.
True or false: The tribes of Israel were faithful to drive out all the Canaanite people in their land?
False
How did God show mercy to save the Israelites from the plague when they repented?
He had Moses make a brass serpent that the people could look to and be healed
Who stood in the road to block Balaam from going to King Balak?
Angel of the Lord
What did God command the priests to carry when they crossed the Jordan River as they entered Canaan?
The ark of the covenant.
What did Joshua and the Israelites do on the seventh day of the battle of Jericho?
Marched seven times around the city and then shouted
What two things was Joshua worried the people would do after his death?
Worship/serve false gods. Stop obeying the Lord.
When the Israelites got impatient and complained to Moses about food and water, what punishment did God send throughout the camp?
Who did King Balak—king of Moab—want to hire to curse the Israelites?
The false prophet Balaam
What did Rahab believe about God when she heard about his miracles for the Israelites?
The he was the one true God
Who appeared to Joshua before the battle of Jericho?
Jesus/Captain of the Lord's army
What did the people do over and over that was evil in the 300 year cycle we read about in Judges?
Worship false gods, idols.