Counting & Camping
How many Israelite men were counted in the big census?
603,550
What guided the Israelites over the Tabernacle by day and night?
A cloud by day, fire by night.
Where did Moses send the 12 spies to explore?
Canaan / The Promised Land
How many wooden sticks were placed in the Tabernacle to see which leader God would choose?
12 sticks / One for each tribe.
What mistake did Moses make when he needed to get water from the rock?
He hit the rock instead of talking to it
Which special tribe was NOT counted with the rest of the Israelite men?
The Levites
What special food did God drop from the sky for the people to eat?
Manna
Why were the Israelites scared to go into the Promised Land?
They were afraid of the people/giants living there.
Which family was chosen by God to serve as priests?
Aaron and his family
What sad event happened to Aaron at the end of Chapter 20?
Aaron died
How many tribes set up camp on each side of the Tabernacle?
3 tribes on each side
What did God send at night that looked like a burning light to show the people where to go?
A pillar of fire.
What was the punishment for the people who refused to trust God and enter?
They had to wander in the desert until they died.
Which tribe was picked to help the priests take care of the Tabernacle?
The Levites
What creature did God send into the camp when the people started complaining again?
Snakes / Serpents
Which two sons of Joseph each got their own tribe?
Ephraim and Manasseh
How many elders did God pick to help Moses lead the huge crowd?
70 elders
Who were the two main leaders that Korah and the people argued against?
Moses and Aaron
Why did God make Aaron's stick sprout in front of everyone?
To prove that God picked Aaron as the leader
What did Moses make out of metal and put on a pole to heal snake bites?
A bronze snake
Which book of the Bible opens with this big count in chapters 1 and 2?
Numbers
What special place was the cloud resting on top of when it was time for the Israelites to stop and camp?
The Tabernacle
What terrifying thing happened to the ground when Korah and his followers rebelled against Moses?
The ground opened up and swallowed them.
Which two chapters in Numbers talk about Aaron’s stick and the helpers at the Tabernacle?
Chapters 17 and 18
What did the story of the bronze snake teach the Israelites about disobeying God?
That sin brings punishment, but trusting God's way brings healing