How did Aaron die? What is significant about Miriam's death being mentioned in scripture? What hinders many Israelites as they cross through the wilderness of Edom? How does Moses solve the problem of the obstacles facing the Israelites as they cross through the wilderness of Edom? John 3:15-16 references what Old Testament Story? What 2 Amorite nations did the Israelites destroy on the way to the promise land? King Balak was the king of what country? Who was Balaam? What was unusual about Balaam's donkey? What happened when Balaam tried to curse Israel? Who was Moses' Successor? How were the Israelites to divide up the promise land? What is the final exhortation of Moses called?  

1. How did Aaron die?

on Mount Hor- God said to remove his clothes and leave him there to die because of the rebellion at Meribah.

2. What is significant about Miriam's death being mentioned in scripture?

shows her importance

3. What hinders many Israelites as they cross through the wilderness of Edom?

Edom refuses passage, harsh terrain, fiery serpents

4. How does Moses solve the problem of the obstacles facing the Israelites as they cross through the wilderness of Edom?

makes a bronze serpant on a pole as healing for serpent bites

5. John 3:15-16 references what Old Testament Story?

serpant on pole (looking at serpant gives life, Jesus will later give eternal life)

6. What 2 Amorite nations did the Israelites destroy on the way to the promise land?

Heshbon and Bashan

7. King Balak was the king of what country?

Moab

8. Who was Balaam?

sorcerer (magical powers, spells, curses)

9. What was unusual about Balaam's donkey?

it could talk

10. What happened when Balaam tried to curse Israel?

he blesses Israel instead

11. Who was Moses' Successor?

Joshua

12. How were the Israelites to divide up the promise land?

by tribes

13. What is the final exhortation of Moses called?

2nd law to the younger generation