Unit 3 Chapt 11 Vocab / Study Guide

Question 1

Food that God sent the Israelites during their journey in the desert

Answer 1

Manna

Question 2

A fertile or green area in a dry region

Answer 2

oasis

Question 3

Migrating birds that flew over the Sinai wilderness and were food for the Israelites

Answer 3

Quail

Question 4

Area between Elim and Mount Sinai through which Moses led the Israelites

Answer 4

Wilderness

Question 5

A potable box in which were placed the tablets of the 10 Commandments; the Ark was the most important item in the shrine that was carried through the desert and then placed in the holiest part of the Temple in Jerusalem

Answer 5

Ark of the Covenant

Question 6

The worship of false gods in place of worshiping a creature, person, or thing, such as power, pleasure, or money, in place of the Creator

Answer 6

Idolatry

Question 7

The sanctuary of tabernacle that God instructed Moses to build to house the Ark of the Covenant; it was a sign of God’s presence from which God spoke to the people

Answer 7

Tent of Meeting

Question 8

The Feast of Tabernacles or Booths, which commemorates God’s protection during the Israelites time in the desert; a fall feast for which some Jewish families and congregations today erect booths

Answer 8

Sukkot

Question 9

1. In their covenant, the Israelites promised to do ________ the Lord asked.

Answer 9

Everything

Question 10

2. God provided ________ and __________ for the Israelites to eat in the desert.

Answer 10

Manna and quail

Question 11

3. The Israelites complained to __________ because they didn’t have food and water

Answer 11

Moses

Question 12

4. Israelites wandered in the desert for ___________ before they entered the Promised Land.

Answer 12

40 years

Question 13

5. The _________ are guides for our journey through life.

Answer 13

10 commandments

Question 14

6. Name the first sin the Israelites committed after their Covenant was made with God.

Answer 14

Idolatry

Question 15

7. A place where God spoke to his people and was made with God.

Answer 15

Ark of the Covenant

Question 16

8. The special chest in which the Ten Commandments were kept was the ______.

Answer 16

Ark of the Covenant

Question 17

9. The Covenant was sealed with a sacrifice in which __________ was sprinkled on the altar and the people.

Answer 17

Blood

Question 18

10. God gave Moses the commandments on _________.

Answer 18

Mt. Sinai

Question 19

11. When the Israelites again had no water, God had Moses find it in a _________.

Answer 19

Rock

Question 20

12. The bread God supplied in the desert was called _________.

Answer 20

Manna

Question 21

13. Whenever the Israelites complained, God showed his _________ and care for them.

Answer 21

Love

Question 22

14. At first, the water at Marah was _________.

Answer 22

Bitter

Question 23

15. God led the Israelites by a long and indirect route to keep them _________ from danger.

Answer 23

Away