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Deuteronomy — Group study guide
Part 1 of 3 · chapters 1–11
11 chapters · 86 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Deuteronomy 1 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 1 (KJV)
1. The LORD multiplied the people so that they became like what?
Deuteronomy 1:10
- A. As the sand of the sea
- B. As the stars of heaven
- C. As the leaves of the forest
- D. As the dust of the earth
2. Moses said he could not bear the cumbrance, burden and strife of the people alone. So what did he ask for?
Deuteronomy 1:12-13
- A. Wise men, understanding and known, to make them rulers
- B. That the people go back to Egypt
- C. That God take his life
- D. That Aaron judge the people in his place
3. Where did Moses tell the judges not to respect persons?
Deuteronomy 1:17
- A. In dividing the land
- B. In war
- C. In the offerings
- D. In judgment
4. Whose was the judgment of the judges?
Deuteronomy 1:17
- A. God's
- B. The king's
- C. Moses'
- D. The elders'
5. Whose idea was it to send twelve spies to search out the promised land?
Deuteronomy 1:22
- A. Moses'
- B. Joshua's
- C. The people of Israel's
- D. Aaron's
6. What happened to Israel's heart when they heard the report of the twelve spies?
Deuteronomy 1:28
- A. It turned to the LORD
- B. It hardened against Moses
- C. It was discouraged with fear
- D. It was filled with joy
7. Why did Moses tell the people not to fear the enemy nations?
Deuteronomy 1:29-30
- A. Because they had more chariots
- B. Because the enemies were few
- C. Because God went before them and would fight for them
- D. Because the spies had made peace with them
8. What did God use by day to lead the people of Israel?
Deuteronomy 1:33
- A. A star
- B. A cloud
- C. A pillar of fire
- D. The ark of the covenant
9. Has God ever sworn an oath?
Deuteronomy 1:34
- Yes
- No
10. Why did the LORD give Caleb the land He gave him?
Deuteronomy 1:36
- A. Because he was the oldest of the spies
- B. Because he wholly followed the LORD
- C. Because he defeated the giants
- D. Because he was of the tribe of Levi
11. Why did the LORD tell the people not to go up and fight the enemy?
Deuteronomy 1:42
- A. Because Moses was sick
- B. Because it was the sabbath day
- C. Because God was not among them
- D. Because they had no weapons
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Deuteronomy 2 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 2 (KJV)
1. Why did God command Moses to turn northward?
Deuteronomy 2:2-3
- A. Because they had compassed that mountain long enough
- B. Because the water was running out
- C. Because the Amorites were chasing them
- D. Because Egypt lay there
2. How did the LORD say the children of Esau would react when Israel passed through their land?
Deuteronomy 2:4
- A. With joy
- B. With scorn
- C. With fear
- D. With war
3. Why did the LORD tell Moses not to meddle with the children of Esau?
Deuteronomy 2:5
- A. Because they were allies of Egypt
- B. Because Esau had blessed Jacob
- C. Because they were stronger than Israel
- D. Because He would not give Israel the land of the children of Esau
4. Could Israel distress the Moabites?
Deuteronomy 2:9
- Yes
- No
5. Who were tall as the Anakims?
Deuteronomy 2:10-11
- A. The Hivites
- B. The Amorites
- C. The Philistines
- D. The Emims
6. What would happen to the nations when they heard the report of Israel?
Deuteronomy 2:25
- A. They would tremble and be in anguish
- B. They would make a covenant with Israel
- C. They would flee to Egypt
- D. They would laugh at Israel
7. Why did Sihon not let the people of Israel pass through his land?
Deuteronomy 2:30
- A. Because he feared Moses
- B. Because Israel refused to pay for water
- C. Because the LORD hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate
- D. Because Moab forbade him
Notes
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Deuteronomy 3 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 3 (KJV)
1. How many cities did Israel take from Og, king of Bashan?
Deuteronomy 3:4
- A. Sixty cities
- B. Twelve cities
- C. A hundred cities
- D. Forty cities
2. What was the bedstead of Og, king of Bashan, made of?
Deuteronomy 3:11
- A. Iron
- B. Gold
- C. Cedar wood
- D. Brass
3. Why did the LORD not let Moses go over to see the promised land?
Deuteronomy 3:25-26
- A. Because the people sinned with the calf
- B. Because the LORD was wroth with him
- C. Because Moses was too old
- D. Because Joshua refused
4. The LORD told Moses "Let it suffice thee" and to speak no more about what?
Deuteronomy 3:26
- A. The people's sin
- B. The Amorite kings
- C. Going over to see the land
- D. Aaron's death
5. To whom did God say: "Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter"?
Deuteronomy 3:26
- A. To Caleb
- B. To Aaron
- C. To Joshua
- D. To Moses
6. Whom did the LORD tell Moses to encourage and strengthen?
Deuteronomy 3:28
- A. Eleazar
- B. Caleb
- C. Joshua
- D. The elders
Notes
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Deuteronomy 4 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 4 (KJV)
1. To what could nothing be added or taken away?
Deuteronomy 4:2
- A. The feast days
- B. The promised land
- C. The tithes
- D. The word God commanded
2. What was Israel's wisdom and understanding?
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
- A. Its priests and prophets
- B. Its great riches
- C. Keeping and doing the commandments of the LORD
- D. Its armies
3. Israel was not only not to forget what their eyes had seen; what else were they to do?
Deuteronomy 4:9
- A. Write it on stones
- B. Teach it to their sons and their sons' sons
- C. Tell it to the Egyptians
- D. Celebrate it with sacrifices
4. What nation was called "the iron furnace"?
Deuteronomy 4:20
- A. Moab
- B. Assyria
- C. Babylon
- D. Egypt
5. God is a what kind of fire?
Deuteronomy 4:24
- A. Hidden
- B. Eternal
- C. Refining
- D. Consuming
6. Can gods made by hands hear or see?
Deuteronomy 4:28
- Yes
- No
7. How would Israel find God if they sought Him?
Deuteronomy 4:29
- A. With a forty-day fast
- B. With all their heart and with all their soul
- C. Through the diviners
- D. With many sacrifices
8. Who else besides Israel heard the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire?
Deuteronomy 4:33
- A. The Egyptians
- B. The Moabites
- C. The Amalekites
- D. No one else
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Deuteronomy 5 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 5 (KJV)
1. Why did the people of Israel not go up into the mount, into the presence of the LORD?
Deuteronomy 5:5
- A. Because the mount was too far
- B. Because they were afraid of the fire
- C. Because Moses forbade them
- D. Because they were eating
2. When God said, "Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them," what was He referring to?
Deuteronomy 5:8-9
- A. Kings
- B. Nations
- C. Images
- D. Riches
3. What does the LORD visit upon the children unto the third and fourth generation?
Deuteronomy 5:9
- A. His blessings
- B. The iniquity of the fathers
- C. His mercy
- D. The fathers' promises
4. What must we not take in vain?
Deuteronomy 5:11
- A. The sabbath day
- B. The name of the LORD
- C. Bread
- D. The offerings
5. What must we do so that our days may be prolonged?
Deuteronomy 5:16
- A. Pay the tithe
- B. Honour father and mother
- C. Keep silent
- D. Fast
6. Was it possible to hear the voice of God and live to tell it?
Deuteronomy 5:24
- Yes
- No
7. What kind of heart did God desire Israel to have?
Deuteronomy 5:29
- A. A heart generous to the nations
- B. A heart merry at the feasts
- C. A heart to fear Him and keep His commandments
- D. A heart brave for war
Notes
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Deuteronomy 6 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 6 (KJV)
1. To whom was it said: "Hear, the LORD our God is one LORD"?
Deuteronomy 6:4
- A. To Moses
- B. To the nations
- C. To Israel
- D. To the Levites
2. Where did God want His words to be?
Deuteronomy 6:6
- A. In the temple
- B. In the ark
- C. In Israel's heart
- D. On the stones
3. Where would Israel bind the commandments of the LORD?
Deuteronomy 6:8
- A. Upon the hand for a sign
- B. On the girdle
- C. Around the neck
- D. On the ox's head
4. On entering the promised land, what must Israel not forget?
Deuteronomy 6:10-12
- A. The names of the spies
- B. The fleshpots of Egypt
- C. The manna
- D. The LORD
5. Could Israel swear by the name of the LORD?
Deuteronomy 6:13
- Yes
- No
6. What was a father to answer when his son asked about the testimonies?
Deuteronomy 6:20-21
- A. That the priests could explain it
- B. We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt, and the LORD brought us out with a mighty hand
- C. That he would understand when he grew up
- D. That they were old customs
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Deuteronomy 7 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 7 (KJV)
1. How many nations were mightier than the people of Israel?
Deuteronomy 7:1
- A. Three
- B. Twelve
- C. Five
- D. Seven
2. Why was Israel not to make marriages with other nations?
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
- A. Because they knew nothing of farming
- B. Because they spoke another language
- C. Because they were poorer
- D. Because they would turn their sons away from God to serve other gods
3. Why did God choose Israel above all other nations?
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
- A. Because He loved them
- B. Because they were the most numerous people
- C. Because they were very righteous
- D. Because they were the strongest
4. To how many generations is God faithful to those who love Him and keep His commandments?
Deuteronomy 7:9
- A. To a thousand generations
- B. To the fourth generation
- C. To a hundred generations
- D. To ten generations
5. Was it God's promise that there would be no male or female barren in Israel?
Deuteronomy 7:14
- Yes
- No
6. Upon whom would the LORD put all sickness and disease?
Deuteronomy 7:15
- A. Upon all them that hate Israel
- B. Upon the strangers living in Israel
- C. Upon the Levites
- D. Upon the beasts of the field
7. When Israel was afraid of other nations, what did the LORD tell them to remember?
Deuteronomy 7:17-18
- A. The days of Abraham
- B. What He did unto Pharaoh and unto all Egypt
- C. The flood
- D. The tower of Babel
8. What would the LORD send among those of the enemy nations who were left?
Deuteronomy 7:20
- A. Frogs
- B. Hail
- C. Hornets
- D. Locusts
9. Why would God put out Israel's enemy nations by little and little?
Deuteronomy 7:22
- A. To give them time to repent
- B. So Israel would learn to fight
- C. Because Israel had few soldiers
- D. Lest the beasts of the field increase upon Israel
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Deuteronomy 8 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 8 (KJV)
1. Why did the LORD humble Israel in the wilderness?
Deuteronomy 8:2
- A. To punish Moses
- B. So they would return to Egypt
- C. To prove what was in their heart
- D. To give them the land of Edom
2. When Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, did their raiment wax old?
Deuteronomy 8:4
- Yes
- No
3. What was the main reason the LORD gave the people of Israel manna?
Deuteronomy 8:3
- A. So they would not miss Egypt
- B. So they could sell it to other nations
- C. To make them know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word out of the mouth of the LORD
- D. To replace the sacrifices
4. The LORD chastens His people as a man chastens whom?
Deuteronomy 8:5
- A. His son
- B. His servant
- C. His enemy
- D. His cattle
5. What would Israel dig out of the hills of the land they were entering?
Deuteronomy 8:9
- A. Salt
- B. Brass
- C. Silver
- D. Gold
6. What was the danger for Israel when everything they had in the land was multiplied?
Deuteronomy 8:11-14
- A. That they would have nowhere to store it
- B. That enemies would steal it
- C. That their heart would be lifted up and they would forget the LORD
- D. That they would have to pay tribute to Egypt
7. What kind of serpents did Israel meet in the wilderness?
Deuteronomy 8:15
- A. Winged serpents
- B. Water serpents
- C. Fiery serpents
- D. Serpents of brass
8. God gave Israel power to get wealth, that He might establish what?
Deuteronomy 8:18
- A. His law of tithes
- B. His covenant
- C. His kingdom
- D. His temple
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Deuteronomy 9 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 9 (KJV)
1. How would the LORD go over before Israel's enemies?
Deuteronomy 9:3
- A. As a storm cloud
- B. As a roaring lion
- C. As a mighty wind
- D. As a consuming fire
2. Why did the LORD drive out the nations from before Israel?
Deuteronomy 9:4-5
- A. For Israel's righteousness
- B. Because Moses asked Him to
- C. For the wickedness of those nations
- D. Because they were few
3. Did God give Israel the land because Israel was righteous?
Deuteronomy 9:6
- Yes
- No
4. Who was a stiffnecked people?
Deuteronomy 9:6
- A. Amalek
- B. Egypt
- C. Moab
- D. Israel
5. During the forty days he was in the mount, did Moses drink water?
Deuteronomy 9:9
- Yes
- No
6. Did God ever seek to destroy the people of Israel?
Deuteronomy 9:14
- Yes
- No
7. Why did God not destroy Aaron?
Deuteronomy 9:20
- A. Because he did not make the calf
- B. Because he repented on his own
- C. Because Moses prayed to God for him
- D. Because he was a priest
8. Moses fell down forty days after receiving the tables of the law. Why did he do this?
Deuteronomy 9:25-26
- A. So that God would not destroy the people of Israel
- B. Because he was sick
- C. To ask for more manna
- D. To ask to enter the land
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Deuteronomy 10 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 10 (KJV)
1. Who took Aaron's place after his death?
Deuteronomy 10:6
- A. Joshua
- B. Phinehas
- C. His son Eleazar
- D. Nadab
2. Why did the LORD not destroy Israel?
Deuteronomy 10:10
- A. Because they offered sacrifices
- B. Because they gave back the gold
- C. Because Moses prayed and God hearkened to him
- D. Because they left Horeb
3. What did God require of Israel?
Deuteronomy 10:12
- A. That they conquer Egypt
- B. To fear Him, walk in His ways, love Him and serve Him
- C. That they build Him a temple
- D. That they offer Him a thousand calves
4. What would happen if Israel kept the commandments and statutes of the LORD?
Deuteronomy 10:13
- A. They would live in the wilderness
- B. They would return to Egypt
- C. It would be for their good
- D. They would rule over Moab
5. Does God regard persons?
Deuteronomy 10:17
- Yes
- No
6. What does God do for the fatherless and the widow?
Deuteronomy 10:18
- A. He asks them for the tithe
- B. He leaves them to the Levites
- C. He sends them to another land
- D. He executes judgment for them
7. How does God show His love for the stranger?
Deuteronomy 10:18
- A. By giving him land in Canaan
- B. By making him a priest
- C. By freeing him from taxes
- D. By giving him food and raiment
8. Why did God command Israel to love the stranger?
Deuteronomy 10:19
- A. Because they were strangers in Egypt
- B. Because strangers were rich
- C. Because they were their blood brothers
- D. Because they could be soldiers
9. Who is the object of Israel's praise?
Deuteronomy 10:21
- A. God
- B. The ark
- C. Moses
- D. The promised land
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Deuteronomy 11 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Deuteronomy 11 (KJV)
1. Are God's eyes upon the land God gave Israel?
Deuteronomy 11:12
- Yes
- No
2. What happens when the heart is deceived?
Deuteronomy 11:16
- A. One ends up serving other gods
- B. One learns wisdom
- C. It is filled with peace
- D. It becomes humble
3. What are some consequences Israel would suffer if they served other gods?
Deuteronomy 11:16-17
- A. God's wrath would be kindled, there would be no rain, and they would perish
- B. They would have peace with their neighbors
- C. Their harvests would multiply
- D. They would receive more land
4. What were the Israelites to bind upon their hands?
Deuteronomy 11:18
- A. Silver coins
- B. God's words
- C. Linen cords
- D. The names of the tribes
5. What were the Israelites to write upon the door posts and gates of their houses?
Deuteronomy 11:20
- A. The dates of the feasts
- B. Their name and tribe
- C. The blood of the lamb
- D. The word of God
6. What would happen to every place the soles of Israel's feet would tread?
Deuteronomy 11:24
- A. It would dry up
- B. It would return to its owners
- C. It would be theirs
- D. It would be cursed
7. What did the LORD set before Israel?
Deuteronomy 11:26
- A. War and peace
- B. The sea and the wilderness
- C. A blessing and a curse
- D. Gold and silver