EXODUS BIBLE QUIZ BEE

1. What does the word "exodus" mean? a mass departure

2. Why did the new king of Egypt oppress the Israelites?feared the rapid growth of the Jews

3. What did the king of Egypt command the midwives to do?  if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live

4. Who were the midwives who disobeyed the command of Pharaoh?Shiphrah and Puah

5. To which tribe did Moses belong? Tribe of Levi

6. For how long did Moses' mother hide him? 3 months

7. What did Moses' mother do to save her baby? waterproofed a basket and put the child in it

8. In which river did Moses' mother place the basket with baby Moses? River nile

9. Meaning of Moses’ name? “To draw out of the water”

10. Whom did the daughter of Pharaoh engage to nurse baby Moses? Moses' mother, Jochebed

11. Why did Moses kill an Egyptian? Egyptian beating a Hebrew

12. Why did Moses have to flee from Egypt? Pharaoh was mad 

13. Where did Moses go to escape from the wrath of Pharaoh? Midian

14. Whom did Moses defend at the well in the land of Midian? seven daughters of Jethro

15. With whom did Moses live in Midian? Jethro, prince and priest of Midian

16. Whom did Moses marry? Zipporah

17. What name did Moses give to his son born of Zipporah? Gershom

18. What is the meaning of Gershom? Stranger or exile

19. How did the angel of the Lord appear to Moses? in a flame of fire from a bush

20. Where did Moses see the burning bush? Horeb, the mountain of God 

21. What was God's name as he himself revealed to Moses? Yahweh

22. Where did the Lord want to take his people? The promised land aka Canaan

23. Who inhabited Canaan before the Israelites took possession of it? The Canaanites

24. What did the staff in Moses' hand turn into as he threw it on the ground? Snake

25. Whom did the Lord give Moses as helped in his mission in Egypt? Staff

26. Whom did Moses take with him when he left for Egypt? Aaron

27. What did the king of Egypt do when Moses asked him to let the Israelites go? Made the slaves work harder

28. How old were Moses and Aaron when they spoke to the king of Egypt? 80 and 83 respectively 

29. What did the magicians of Egypt do when they saw frogs covering the land? used their secret arts to create frogs

30. How many plagues did the Lord send upon Egypt? 10

PLAGUES:

• Water turned to blood: The first plague, where Aaron's staff turned the Nile River into blood. 

• Frogs: Frogs came out of the Nile River and filled people's homes, food, and clothing. 

• Gnats: God told Moses to strike the ground to create gnats. 

• Flies: God sent a plague of flies throughout Egypt. 

• Livestock pestilence: A plague that struck Egyptian animals. 

• Boils: A plague that covered the bodies of Egyptians and their animals. 

• Hail: A plague of hail. 

• Locusts: A plague of locusts that caused a famine. 

• Darkness: A plague of darkness. 

• Death of the firstborn: A plague that killed the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. 

31. What warning did Moses give to Pharaoh about the final plague? Let Israel go or his firstborn would die

32. In which month of the year was the first Passover celebrated? Nisan

33. What was the sign that would save the Israelites from being struck down? a fleece of wool that would be covered in dew while the surrounding ground remained dry

34. From where did the Israelites start their journey while leaving Egypt? Ramses 

35. How many Israelites journeyed from Ramses to Succoth? 600,000 men

36. How long did the Israelites live in Egypt? 430 years

37. How many days were the Israelites to eat unleavened bread? 7 days

38. Why did God not lead the Israelites through the land of the Philistines when they left Egypt? Might return to egypt

39. What were the signs of the presence of the Lord with the Israelites by day and by night? the pillars of cloud and fire

40. What wonder did the Israelites witness at the crossing of the Red Sea? parting of the Red Sea

41. After crossing the Red Sea, who led the women in dancing? Miriam the Prophet

42. Where did the Israelites go after crossing the Red Sea? Mt. Sinai

43. Why were the Israelites not able to drink the water of Marah? It was bitter

44. How did the bitter water in the desert become sweet? Threw wood into the water

45. How many springs of water and palm trees were there in Elin? 12 springs, 70 palm trees

46. Where is the wilderness of Sin situated? Between Elim and Mt. Sinai

47. When the Israelites complained about the lack of food, what did the Lord do? Provided manna from heaven except sabbath day

48. What happened to the bread the Israelites left until the morning? It bred worms and stank

49. What meat did the Israelites have in the wilderness? Quail

50. Why did the people gather double portions of the manna on the sixth day? No food would fall on Sabbath day

51. What did the people of Israel call the bread the Lord gave them from heaven? Manna

52. For how long did the Israelites eat manna? 7 days

53. Why did the Israelites quarrel with moses at Raphidim? No water to drink

54. Where was the rock which Moses struck with his staff to get water? Rock at Horeb

55. Who fought with Israel at Raphidim? The Amalekites

56. Whom did Moses send to fight with Amalek? Joshua

57. What did Moses, Aaron, and Hur do while Joshua was fighting with Amalek? Support Israelites

58. Who was defeated in the fight against Joshua and Amalek at Raphidim? Amalekites

59. What did Moses call the altar that he built at the place where he defeated Amalek? Jehovah-nissi

60. What were  the names of the two sons of Moses?Gershom and Eliezer.

61. Where did the Israelites arrive when they came away from Raphidim? Wilderness of Sinai

62. Whom did the Lord summon to the top of Mount Sinai when he descended upon it? Moses

63. How many commandments were given by God at Mount Sinai? 10

64. What are the three festivals that the Israelites were to hold in a year? Pesach (Passover), Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks), and Sukkot (the Feast of Booths)

65. What did the twelve pillars that Moses built at the altar represent? 12 tribes of Israel

66. Who went up to the mountain with Moses and saw the God of Israel? Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 leaders

67. What did the Lord ask Moses to make for him to dwell among them? A tabernacle

68. Out of what wood was the Ark of the Covenant built? Acacia wood

69. What was the lampstand of the Ark of the Covenant made of? Pure gold

70. What else did the Lord ask Moses to make besides the Ark of the Covenant? A tabernacle

71. What was used for making the altar of the Burnt Offering? Acacia wood

72. What oil was used for burning the lamp regularly? Pure olive oil

73. Who were made the priests of the Lord? Aaron and his sons

74. How many days were set by the Lord for Moses to ordain Aaron and his sons? 7 days

75. What did the Lord ask as a daily offering? A sacrifice of two lambs, a year old

76. During registration at the time of census, what were the Israelites asked to give? Half-shekel, small piece of silver

77. Who were the craftsmen who made all that God commanded Moses to make? Bezalel and Oholiab

78. Who was the father of Bezalel? Uri

79. To which tribe did Oholiab belong? Tribe of Dan

80. To which tribe did Bezalel belong? Tribe of Judah

81. What was the punishment set by the Lord for those who profaned the Sabbath? Death

82. Who made the image of the calf and built an altar for burnt offering? Aaron

83. What did the people do when Moses delayed coming down from the mountain? Demanded that Aaron make them gods

84. What did Moses do with the golden calf? Melted the golden calf

85. What punishment did God give to the people for making the calf? Lightning and earthquakes

86. What did Moses call the tent outside the camp? Tent of Meeting

87. How long did Moses remain on the mountaintop a second time? 40 days and 40 nights

88. With what was the altar of incense made? Gold and acacia wood

89. How many precious stones were there on the breast-piece of Aaron? 12 gemstones

90. What was the material used for making vestments for the priests? Linen

91. What was written on the rosette of the holy diadem of pure gold? Holy to the Lord