Mt Sinai/Setup
This sacred tent was located directly at the center of Israel's camp layout, surrounded by the priests and tribes.
What is the Tabernacle?
Out of the 12 spies sent into Canaan, these two were the only ones who urged Israel to trust God and take the land.
Who are Joshua and Caleb?
When the people complained about lacking food in the desert, God provided manna alongside this type of bird.
What is quail?
This king of Moab hired a pagan sorcerer to place a prophetic curse on the incoming nation of Israel.
Who is King Balak?
In the original Hebrew Bible, the Book of Numbers is titled Bamidbar, which translates to this English phrase reflecting its setting.
What is "In the Wilderness"?
Members of this tribe were specifically assigned to guard and transport the Tabernacle and its holy items.
Who are the Levites?
After hearing the bad report from the 10 spies, the Israelites wept and openly expressed a desire to return to this land.
What is Egypt?
Who was the female that was struck with a temporary skin disease after she and Aaron criticized Moses over his marriage and leadership authority?
Who is Miriam?
This non-Israelite prophet/sorcerer was hired to curse Israel, but God forced him to utter blessings over them instead.
Who is Balaam?
The narrative structure of Numbers moves through three main geographic regions: Mount Sinai, the Wilderness of Paran, and these plains.
What are the Plains of Moab?
The Book of Numbers gets its English name from two of these demographic events taken at Mount Sinai and the Plains of Moab.
What is a census (or numbering/counting of the people)?
As a consequence of their lack of faith at Kadesh-barnea, God sentenced the adult generation to wander in the wilderness for this many years.
What is 40 years?
At Meribah, Moses was forbidden from entering the Promised Land because he did this to the rock instead of speaking to it as God commanded.
What is struck (or hit) the rock?
On his way to meet Balak, Balaam was rebuked by this animal, which saw the Angel of the Lord blocking the path.
What is a donkey?
The contrast between God's unwavering faithfulness and Israel's continuous rebellion highlights God's justice balanced with this attribute.
What is mercy (or covenant faithfulness/grace)?
Before leaving Mount Sinai, God provided this miraculous cloud by day and fire by night to signal when Israel should move.
What is the Pillar of Cloud and Fire?
This Levite led a famous rebellion challenging Moses and Aaron's leadership, resulting in the ground opening up and swallowing the rebels.
Who is Korah?
When venomous snakes bit the complaining Israelites, God instructed Moses to lift up a replica of a snake made of this metal on a pole.
What is bronze (or copper)?
Instead of cursing Israel, Balaam prophesied that a future King/Scepter would rise out of Israel like a bright star from this Jacobic lineage
What is a Star out of Jacob (or a future royal Messiah)?
The failure of the first generation in Numbers sets up the necessity for this second giving/re-explanation of the Law in the next book of the Pentateuch.
What is Deuteronomy?
This holy item, carried by the priests at the head of the procession, represented God's personal presence leading the nation through the wilderness.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
To settle the dispute over priestly leadership after Korah's rebellion, God caused Aaron's staff to miraculously sprout, blossom, and produce these.
What are ripe almonds?
This High Priest died on Mount Hor during the wilderness journey, passing his holy garments down to his son Eleazar.
Who is Aaron?
Unable to curse Israel directly, Balaam advised Balak to entice Israel into sin through idolatry and sexual immorality at this location.
What is Peor (Baal-peor)?
In the New Testament (e.g., Gospel of John 3), Jesus compares His upcoming crucifixion to this specific wilderness object lifted up by Moses.
What is the Bronze Serpent on the pole?