The shortcut
God did not lead the Israelites through the land of these people, even though it was shorter.
Who are the Philistines?
Moses took the bones of this famous Old Testament hero with him out of Egypt.
Who is Joseph?
By day, the Lord went ahead of the Israelites in this specific form.
This 6-letter word means a dry, sandy wasteland, which is where God led the people
Answer: What is a desert (or wilderness)?
God worried that if the people faced this, they would change their minds and go back to Egypt.
Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath to do this when God finally rescued them.
What is carry his bones up with them
By night, the Lord went ahead of them in this form to give them light.
Which happened first: God leads them by the Red Sea, or they camp at Etham?
What is God leads them by the Red Sea? (Etham is verse 20).
Instead of the short highway, God led the people around by the desert road toward this body of water.
What is the Red Sea?
Joseph predicted his family would leave Egypt by saying, "God will surely come to your..." this.
What is aid (or rescue/visit)?
The two pillars allowed the Israelites to travel during both of these times
What are day and night?
This word means a solemn, serious promise or vow, like the one made to Joseph.
True or False: The Israelites left Egypt completely unarmed and helpless.
What is False? (The Bible says they went up "prepared for battle" or "armed")
Roughly how many years had passed between Joseph's death and Moses carrying his bones out? (Accept within 50 years).
True or False: The pillars disappeared whenever the Israelites complained or made a mistake.
What is False? (The Bible says neither pillar left its place).
Answer: What order did the isrealite Leave Egypt.
Etahm, Egypt, Succoth
What is Leave Egypt, camp at Succoth, camp at Etham?
This is the main reason God took the Israelites on a longer route instead of the quick shortcut.
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Carrying Joseph's bones proved that God always keeps this, no matter how much time passes.
What is a promise (or His word)?
Besides showing the way, the physical cloud likely provided this protection from the desert sun.
To go completely out of the way or take a longer route to avoid danger is called taking a... this.
What is a detour?