Chapter 11
What did the Lord promise to give the Israelites if they obeyed Him?
a. More land
b. Rain for their land
c. Peace with other nations
(11:13-14)
b. Rain for their land
Where did the Israelites have to bring their sacrifices?
a. To any place of their choosing
b. To the land of the Levites
c. To the place the Lord would choose
(12:5)
c. To the place the Lord would choose
True or False: The Israelites were told they could worship any god they wanted.(13:4)
False: Deuteronomy 13:4 instructs the Israelites to worship only the Lord, their God, and no other gods.
What kind of food could the Israelites not eat? (14:3)
a. Any unclean animals
b. Fruit
c. Fish
a. Any unclean animals
True or False: If a servant wanted to stay forever, the master would mark their ear. (15:16-17)
True: Dueteronomy explains the practice of marking a servant’s ear if they chose to remain with their master permanently.
True or False: If the Israelites followed God's commandments, they would live long in the land He gave them. (11:21)
TRUE – God promised that if the Israelites followed His commandments, they and their descendants would live long in the land He gave them.
True or False: The Israelites were allowed to eat all animals, clean and unclean, as long as they offered sacrifices first. (12:15)
FALSE – The Israelites were only allowed to eat clean animals, not unclean animals, but they did not need to offer sacrifices to eat meat in general. They could eat clean meat anywhere they wanted.
True or False: The Israelites were to obey the voice of Moses. (13:4)
True – Deuteronomy 13:4 instructs the Israelites to follow and obey the voice of Moses, as he was leading them according to God's commands.
Into what could they convert their tithe if the journey to the place the LORD chose for His Name was too long?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Money
(14:23-25)
c. Money
Deuteronomy 14:23-25 allows the Israelites to convert their tithe into money if the journey to the place the LORD chose for His Name was too long. They could then use the money to buy whatever they desired for the celebration.
True or False: Do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. (15:10)
True – Deuteronomy 15:10 instructs the Israelites not to be hardhearted or tightfisted toward their poor brother but to be generous and willing to lend or help those in need.
Why were the Israelites warned not to follow other gods?
a. God would become angry and punish them by sending drought
b. They would lose their wealth and become poor
c. The other gods would not protect them
(11:16-17)
a. God would become angry and punish them by sending drought
Explanation: The Israelites were warned that if they followed other gods, God would become angry, and He would withhold rain, leading to famine and suffering.
True or false: The Israelites were allowed to offer sacrifices at any altar of their choice as long as it was dedicated to the Lord. (12:5-7)
FALSE – The Israelites were not allowed to offer sacrifices at any altar of their choice. God commanded them to offer sacrifices only at the place where He would choose to make His name dwell. (Deuteronomy 12:5-7)
Who was to be put to death for inciting rebellion against the LORD?
a. The prophet
b. The dreamer of dreams
c. The prophet or dreamer of dreams
(13:5)
c. The prophet or dreamer of dreams
Deuteronomy 13:5 states that if a prophet or dreamer of dreams incites rebellion against the LORD by encouraging the worship of other gods, they were to be put to death.
True or false: You may eat any bird that flies.
(14:11)
False – Deuteronomy 14:11 specifies that the Israelites could eat only clean birds, not every bird that flies. It lists specific types of birds that were permissible to eat.
Be careful not to harbor this toward your poor brother and not give to him.
a. Cruelty
b. Mercy.
c. A grudging thought.
(15:9)
c. A grudging thought.
Deuteronomy 15:9 warns the Israelites not to harbor a grudging thought toward their poor brother and to be generous in giving to them.
What was a key reason God wanted His laws taught to the children of Israel?
a. So they could become priests
b. So they would be prepared to fight in wars
c. So they would revere God and remember His acts
(11:19-21)
c. So they would revere God and remember His acts
Explanation: The primary reason God wanted His laws taught to the children of Israel was to ensure that they would revere Him and remember His mighty deeds and commandments.
True or False: God commanded the Israelites to offer their sacrifices in the place where He would choose to make His name dwell. (12:11)
TRUE – God commanded the Israelites to offer their sacrifices in the place He would choose to make His name dwell, ensuring centralized worship according to His laws.
True or false: After punishing a town that was led astray, it may be rebuilt again.
(13:16)
False – Deuteronomy 13:16 states that a town that was led astray and punished by being destroyed should not be rebuilt. All its goods should be destroyed, and the town should remain in ruins as a warning.
True or False: Every three years, bring all the tithes of that year's produce and store it in your towns. (14:28)
True – Deuteronomy 14:28 instructs the Israelites to bring all the tithes of that year’s produce every three years and store them in their towns to support the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows.
Why were debts to be forgiven every seventh year?
a. So that no one would be burdened by debt.
b. So debts would be paid before festivals.
c. Because Moses commanded it.
(15:1-2)
a. So that no one would be burdened by debt.
Deuteronomy 15:1-2 explains that debts were to be forgiven every seventh year to prevent long-term financial hardship and ensure fairness among the Israelites.
True or False: The commandments were to be written down and placed solely in the Ark of the Covenant, out of sight. (11:18-20)
FALSE – While the commandments were placed in the Ark of the Covenant, the Israelites were also commanded to write them down and display them visibly, such as on doorposts and gates, to remind themselves of God’s laws.
How were the Israelites supposed to interact with the nations' gods and idols they encountered in the promised land?
a. They were to learn from them and adapt their own practices
b. They were to engage in peaceful coexistence with them
c. They were to destroy all remnants of the nations' idols and places of worship
(12:3)
c. They were to destroy all remnants of the nations' idols and places of worship
Explanation: The Israelites were not to learn from or coexist with the idols of the nations. Instead, they were commanded to destroy all idols and places of worship completely.
Why does God test His people?
a. To teach them to trust in Him.
b. To understand their faith.
c. To know if they love Him with all their heart and soul.
(13:2-5)
c. To know if they love Him with all their heart and soul.
Deuteronomy 13:2-5 explains that God tests His people to see if they truly love Him and are committed to following Him with all their heart and soul.
What should you eat before the Lord as part of the tithe?
a. Seed and trees
b. Seed and field
c. Field
(14:22-23)
a. Seed and trees
Deuteronomy 14:22-23 mentions that part of the tithe includes eating from what the fields produce, such as grain, wine, olive oil, and firstborn animals, which are all connected to the produce of the seed and trees
True or False: If an Israelite has a poor brother, he should close his hand and not help him. (15:7)
False – Deuteronomy 15:7 instructs the Israelites not to harden their hearts or close their hands against a poor brother but instead to be generous and help them.