The Bitter Well of Marah
What was the name of the wilderness between Elim and Sinai?
Sin
Who did the people of Israel complain to when they had no water to drink?
Moses
Who came with his army and and attacked the people of Isreal?
Amalek, part of a tribe that is enemy to Israel
What were the people unable to find in the story "The Bitter Well of Marah"?
Water
What happened to the bread when it was left outside and the sun grew hot?
It started to melt
Who was Jethro?
Priest of Midian, Moses' father in law
Why was it called "Marah"? What does "Marah" mean?
The water there was bitter. The the word "Marah" means bitterness
What name did the house of Israel have for food?
Manna
Who/How did they help Moses when he became tired?
They put a stone under him so he could sit, Aaron and Hur each held up one of Moses' hands
How long did it take the Israelites to reach the land of Canaan?
40 years
What did the bread from the heavens taste like?
Wafers made with honey
What happened when Moses lifted his hands and when he let them down?
When he held his hands up, Israel was victorious. When he put them down, Amalek was victorious
What law did the Lord lay down for the people of Israel after giving them water?
If they listened to the Lord, followed all of his commandments, and did what was right, he would not give them any of the diseases he gave to the Egyptians
What did Moses name the place in which he struck the rock with his rod to make water for people to drink?
Massah
What did Jethro tell Moses to do?
Find men of God who are true and honest, set them as rulers over the people of Israel - those men will judge small problems for people and only go to Moses for big problems