Exploring Canaan: A Quiz

What was the main purpose of the men sent to explore the land of Canaan in Numbers 13?

• To build a temple

• To find gold and silver

• To scout out the land and its people

• To establish trade routes

What did the spies bring back as evidence of the land's fruitfulness?

• A golden calf

• Grapes, figs, and pomegranates

• A map of the land

• Weapons of war

How many days did the spies spend exploring Canaan?

• 7

• 12

• 40

• 100

What was the main reason for the Israelites' fear after hearing the spies' report?

• They were afraid of the sea.

• They were afraid of the giants in the land.

• They were afraid of the desert.

• They were afraid of the king of Egypt.

What did Caleb and Joshua urge the Israelites to do, despite the negative report?

• To go back to Egypt

• To build a wall around their camp

• To attack the Egyptians

• To go up and possess the land

From which tribe was Caleb chosen as a spy?

• Reuben

• Judah

• Ephraim

• Benjamin

What was the name of the valley where the spies cut a giant cluster of grapes?

• Eshcol

• Brook of Sorek

• Valley of Siddim

• Kidron Valley

In Numbers 14, what did God threaten to do to the Israelites because of their unbelief?

• Turn them into pillars of salt

• Destroy them and make Moses a great nation

• Make them wander in the desert for 40 years

• Turn them into animals

How long were the Israelites sentenced to wander in the desert?

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 40 years

• 120 years

Which tribe was Joshua from?

• Judah

• Simeon

• Ephraim

• Dan