An Overview of Numbers Chapters 17-21 Questions

1. Which tribe would bear Aaron’s name upon their rod?

2. What was the purpose of these rods?

3. Which rod budded?

4. Did the mindset of the children of Israel change, after they saw the rod which budded, from their rebellious
mindset against Moses and Aaron we read of in chapter sixteen?

5. Who was going to be responsible for the iniquity related to the sanctuary and the priesthood?

6. Would the priest die if a Levite came near the vessels of the sanctuary or the altar?

7. Who would receive a tenth in Israel as an in heritance for their service?

8. Were those who received the tithes of Israel expected to give a portion of that to the Lord?

9. Was the red heifer expected to be without spot, as was the other animals sacrificed to God?

10. What instructions were given if a man died in a tent?

11. What was to occur to the man who was unclean and did not purify himself?

12. Where did Miriam, Moses’ sister (Exodus 15:20; cf. Exodus 4:14), die?

13. Again, as we’ve seen before (Exodus 15:22-27; 17:1-4), what did the children of Israel do when water was
lacking?

14. What did the Lord instruct Moses to do to provide water for the people?

15. Did Moses do as God instructed?

16. What is Moses’ end going to be because of how he did or did not follow God’s instructions?

17. Does Numbers 20:13 show us that we strive against God when we doubt Him and disobey Him?

18. What is meant when the children of Israel addressed Edom as their brother in Numbers 20:14 (you will have to
think outside of the context for this answer from our studies in Genesis)?

19. Did the Israelites appeal to pass through the land of Edom on peaceful terms?

20. Did the Edomites allow Israel to pass through their land?

21. Why would Aaron die and not enter into the promise land?

22. How was Aaron’s place passed on to Eleazar?

23. Chapter twenty began with the people against Moses and Aaron. Did the chapter end in a like manner?

24. How did Israel obtain the help of God against the Canaanites?

25. Why did God send fiery serpents among the people?

26. What was the purpose of the brass serpent that Moses made?

27. Was Israel able to defeat the Amorites?

28. What did God tell Moses about Og?

Having A Basic Understanding of Some Old Testament Truths
Part 21 – The Twelve Rods Through Israel’s Victory Over Bashan (Numbers 17-21)

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