Numbers
Which tribe was not counted among the other tribes in the census, and why?
The tribe of Levi; they were set apart for service to the Tabernacle.
Which two spies gave a faithful and encouraging report?
Joshua (from Ephraim) and Caleb (from Judah).
How are Israel to stand out among the nations?
By keeping God’s laws, showing wisdom and understanding
What does Moses repeat in Deuteronomy 5?
The Ten Commandments.
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what 2 psalms did we discuss in this half?
prayer and thanks
What did the spies report about the land of Canaan?
It was a fertile land "flowing with milk and honey", but inhabited by powerful people and fortified cities. aka GIANTS!!
Who was Balak, and why did he summon Balaam?
King of Moab; he feared Israel and hired Balaam to curse them.
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What does Moses warn will happen if Israel makes idols?
They will quickly perish from the land and be scattered among the nations (Deut. 4:25–27).
How are Israel to stand out among the nations?
By keeping God’s laws, showing wisdom and understanding
what is so powerful about a psalm of trust?
how realistic they are about threats and danger that a person encounters in everyday life. (p52)
What punishment did God give to the Israelites for their lack of faith?
God declared that the entire generationwould die in the wilderness. They would wander for 40 years, one year for each day the spies were in Canaan.
What was God's initial response when Balaam was asked to curse Israel?
God told Balaam not to go and not to curse Israel because they were blessed.
What is the greatest commandment according to Deuteronomy 6?
To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength (Deut. 6:5).
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What is Deuteronomy 32 often called?
The Song of Moses.
what kind of psalm is psalm 23? "the Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. he make me lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside still waters....'
psalm of trust.
Who were the only two men from that generation allowed to enter the Promised Land?
Joshua and Caleb.
What unusual event happened to Balaam on the road to Moab?
His donkey SPOKE to him after seeing an angel blocking the way.
How were the Israelites supposed to remember and teach God’s commandments daily?
By teaching them to their children, talking of them at home and on the road, binding them on their hands and foreheads, and writing them on their doorposts.(Deut. 6:7–9)
What past event does Moses recall to show Israel’s stubbornness?
The golden calf incident at Mount Sinai (Deut. 9:7–21).
how are Psalms of prayer and Psalms of thanks related?
Psalm of prayer is chapter 1 and a Psalm of thanks is chapter 2. (p58)
who were the Nephilim/giants descendants of?
sons of anak
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What did Balaam ultimately do instead of cursing Israel? AND What was his prophecy?
He blessed Israel three times instead of cursing them. AND He prophesied Israel’s strength, victory, and a future ruler (a star rising from Jacob).
In Deuteronomy 30, what choice does Moses set before Israel?
Life and prosperity through obedience, or death and destruction through disobedience.
How is God described in the Song of Moses?
(Deut. 32)
: As the Rock—faithful, just, and upright.
In Hebrews the language doesn't have a word for thanks or Thanksgiving. what does the word actually translate to?
testify or confess.(p59)
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