Numbers Bible Trivia Quiz with Questions & Answers

The Book of Numbers is often called the wilderness manual. It bridges the escape from Egypt and the arrival at the Promised Land, yet it is frequently overlooked due to its census lists and legal passages. However, Numbers contains some of the most dramatic miracles, severe judgments, and surprising stories in the Old Testament.

This trivia quiz is designed for Bible study groups, Sunday school teachers, or personal review. It covers the census, the rebellion of Korah, Balaam’s donkey, the bronze serpent, and the forty years of wandering. Each question includes the answer and a brief explanation. A scoring system and a visual roadmap are also provided.

Quiz Specifications & Format

Feature	Specification
Total Questions	50
Scoring System	2 points per correct answer
Maximum Score	100 points
Difficulty Level	Moderate to Advanced
Best For	Small groups, family game night, personal study
Estimated Completion Time	30–45 minutes
Price Equivalent (for printable PDF)	Free (digital) / $5–$10 (printable booklet on Etsy)

Scoring Guide: Give yourself 2 points for each correct answer. 45 correct = 90%. 40 correct = 80%. Below 30 correct indicates a need to review the Book of Numbers.

Part 1: The Census and Camp Organization (Questions 1–10)

The book opens with a divine command to count the fighting men of Israel. This census establishes the army and organizes the camp around the Tabernacle.

Question 1: After they came out of Egypt, when did the LORD order the census of Israel (Numbers 1:1)?
A. First day of the second month of the second year
B. First day of the first month of the first year
C. First day of the first month of the second year
D. First day of the second month of the third year

Answer: A. The census occurred on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Exodus.

Question 2: How old did the men who were counted in the census have to be (Numbers 1:3)?
A. Eighteen
B. Twenty
C. Twenty-one
D. Thirty

Answer: B. Twenty years old and upward, everyone able to go to war.

Question 3: Approximately how many men above 20 years old were counted fit for military service from all tribes combined?
A. 100,000
B. 300,000
C. 603,550
D. 1,200,000

Answer: C. The exact number is 603,550 (excluding the Levites).

Question 4: Which tribe was excluded from the census and military service?
A. Judah
B. Ephraim
C. Levi
D. Reuben

Answer: C. The Levites were set apart for Tabernacle service.

Question 5: Who were positioned at the center of the Israelite camp during their travels?
A. The army commanders
B. The Tabernacle and the Levites
C. The tribe of Judah
D. The Ark of the Covenant alone

Answer: B. The Tabernacle (Tent of Meeting) was at the center, with the Levites encamped around it.

Question 6: Which tribe camped on the east side of the Tabernacle and led the march?
A. Reuben
B. Ephraim
C. Judah
D. Dan

Answer: C. Judah, along with Issachar and Zebulun, camped on the east (Numbers 2:3-9).

Question 7: What was the total number of Levite males counted from one month old and upward?
A. 22,000
B. 22,300
C. 22,273
D. 23,000

Answer: A. Numbers 3:39 records 22,000 Levites.

Question 8: What special tasks were assigned to the Kohathites?
A. Carrying the tent curtains
B. Carrying the holy furnishings (ark, table, lampstand, altars)
C. Managing the animal sacrifices
D. Guarding the entrance

Answer: B. The Kohathites carried the most sacred objects, but they were not to touch them directly.

Question 9: On what side of the Tabernacle did Moses, Aaron, and the priests camp?
A. North
B. South
C. East (at the entrance)
D. West

Answer: C. They camped on the east side, directly in front of the entrance.

Question 10: When the camp moved, which three tribes set out first?
A. Judah, Issachar, Zebulun
B. Reuben, Simeon, Gad
C. Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin
D. Dan, Asher, Naphtali

Answer: A. The eastern camp (Judah’s division) led the march.

Part 2: Laws, Purification, and Offerings (Questions 11–20)

Numbers contains legal material often skipped in casual reading. These questions focus on the Nazirite vow, jealousy offerings, and the red heifer.

Question 11: What was a man commanded to do if he suspected his wife of being unfaithful (Numbers 5)?
A. Divorce her immediately
B. Take her to the priest for the bitter water test
C. Publicly shame her
D. Bring a bull offering

Answer: B. The priest administered the “law of jealousy” involving holy water and dust from the Tabernacle floor.

Question 12: What special vow allowed a man or woman to be dedicated to the Lord for a period of time?
A. The Ephod vow
B. The Nazirite vow
C. The Jubilee vow
D. The Firstborn vow

Answer: B. Nazirites abstained from wine, did not cut their hair, and avoided contact with dead bodies.

Question 13: According to the Nazirite vow, what drink must they abstain from?
A. Only wine
B. Only strong drink
C. Anything from the grape vine (including vinegar and raisins)
D. Only fermented cider

Answer: C. Numbers 6:3-4 prohibits wine, vinegar, grape juice, grapes, or raisins.

Question 14: What color was the heifer used in the purification ritual for contact with a dead body?
A. White
B. Black
C. Red
D. Spotted

Answer: C. A red heifer without defect or blemish (Numbers 19:2).

Question 15: How long was a person unclean after touching a dead body?
A. One day
B. Three days
C. Seven days
D. Thirty days

Answer: C. Numbers 19:11 states seven days of uncleanness.

Question 16: What offering did each of the twelve tribal leaders bring for the dedication of the altar?
A. A silver dish weighing 130 shekels
B. A gold bowl
C. A ram without defect
D. A bull and a goat

Answer: A. Numbers 7:13 specifies a silver dish of 130 shekels and a silver bowl of 70 shekels.

Question 17: How many lamps were on the golden lampstand (menorah) in the Tabernacle?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Twelve

Answer: B. Seven lamps (Numbers 8:2).

Question 18: At what age could a Levite begin serving in the Tabernacle?
A. 20 years old
B. 25 years old
C. 30 years old
D. 35 years old

Answer: B. Numbers 8:24 states from 25 years old upward. (Other passages mention 30 for specific duties.)

Question 19: At what age did the Levites retire from active service?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 55
D. 60

Answer: B. Numbers 8:25: “At the age of fifty, they must retire.”

Question 20: What did the Lord give the Levites instead of a land inheritance?
A. Gold and silver
B. The tithes of Israel
C. Special clothing
D. Camels and livestock

Answer: B. The tithes of Israel became the Levites’ inheritance (Numbers 18:21).

Part 3: The Twelve Spies and the Wilderness Judgment (Questions 21–30)

This section covers the pivotal failure at Kadesh Barnea, which turned an eleven-day journey into a forty-year nightmare.

Question 21: How many spies were sent to explore Canaan?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 24
D. 40

Answer: B. One from each tribe.

Question 22: Which two spies brought back a positive report?
A. Moses and Aaron
B. Joshua and Caleb
C. Phinehas and Eleazar
D. Korah and Dathan

Answer: B. Joshua (Ephraim) and Caleb (Judah).

Question 23: What fruit did the spies bring back from the Valley of Eshcol?
A. Pomegranates and figs only
B. A single cluster of grapes so large it required two men to carry it
C. Olives and dates
D. Wheat and barley

Answer: B. Numbers 13:23 describes a cluster of grapes carried on a pole between two men.

Question 24: How did the ten spies describe the inhabitants of Canaan?
A. Weak and fearful
B. Giants (sons of Anak) who made them feel like grasshoppers
C. Friendly and willing to trade
D. Nomads without cities

Answer: B. Numbers 13:33: “We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes.”

Question 25: What consequence did the Israelites face for refusing to enter Canaan?
A. Immediate destruction
B. Forty years of wandering in the wilderness
C. Return to Egypt
D. Famine

Answer: B. One year for each day the spies explored (40 days = 40 years).

Question 26: What did the people say they wanted to do after hearing the bad report?
A. Fight the Canaanites immediately
B. Appoint a new leader and return to Egypt
C. Build a monument to Moses
D. Fast for forty days

Answer: B. Numbers 14:4: “Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”

Question 27: Which two men from the Exodus generation were allowed to enter the Promised Land?
A. Moses and Aaron
B. Joshua and Caleb
C. Eleazar and Ithamar
D. Hur and Bezalel

Answer: B. Only Joshua and Caleb survived the forty years.

Question 28: What happened to the ten spies who brought the evil report?
A. They were exiled
B. They died by a plague before the Lord
C. They were stoned by the congregation
D. They became lepers

Answer: B. Numbers 14:37: “Those men died by a plague before the Lord.”

Question 29: After the judgment, the Israelites tried to enter Canaan on their own. What happened?
A. They conquered easily
B. They were defeated by the Amalekites and Canaanites
C. The Jordan River parted
D. The walls of Jericho fell early

Answer: B. Numbers 14:45 records a severe defeat.

Question 30: How long did the wilderness wandering last in total?
A. 20 years
B. 40 years
C. 70 years
D. 80 years

Answer: B. Forty years from Egypt to the Jordan.

Part 4: Rebellion, Serpents, and Balaam (Questions 31–40)

This section covers open revolts against Moses and Aaron, divine judgment, and the unusual story of a talking donkey.

Question 31: Who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, accusing them of exalting themselves above the congregation?
A. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
B. The Philistines
C. The Midianites
D. The Gibeonites

Answer: A. Korah (a Levite), Dathan, and Abiram (from Reuben).

Question 32: What supernatural judgment occurred against Korah and his followers?
A. Fire from heaven
B. The earth opened and swallowed them
C. Leprosy
D. Plague of darkness

Answer: B. Numbers 16:31-33: The ground split open and swallowed them alive.

Question 33: What happened to the 250 men who offered unauthorized incense with Korah?
A. They were drowned
B. Fire came out from the Lord and consumed them
C. They were exiled
D. They repented and were spared

Answer: B. Numbers 16:35: Fire consumed the 250 men.

Question 34: The next day, the whole congregation grumbled against Moses. What happened?
A. A plague killed 14,700 people
B. Manna stopped falling
C. The Tabernacle was destroyed
D. Miriam died immediately

Answer: A. Numbers 16:49 records 14,700 deaths from the plague, stopped only when Aaron offered incense.

Question 35: What miraculous sign confirmed Aaron’s priestly authority?
A. His staff budded, blossomed, and produced almonds
B. His cloak became white
C. His shadow healed the sick
D. He walked on water

Answer: A. Numbers 17:8: Aaron’s staff sprouted, budded, blossomed, and produced almonds overnight.

Question 36: When the Israelites complained about lack of water, what did God instruct Moses to do?
A. Strike the rock twice
B. Speak to the rock
C. Dig a well
D. Pray over the Red Sea

Answer: B. Numbers 20:8: “Speak to that rock.”

Question 37: What did Moses actually do, resulting in his exclusion from the Promised Land?
A. He struck the rock twice with his staff
B. He yelled at the people
C. He refused to pray
D. He broke the tablets again

Answer: A. Moses struck the rock twice (Numbers 20:11) instead of speaking to it.

Question 38: After the people were bitten by venomous snakes, what did God instruct Moses to make?
A. A golden calf
B. A bronze serpent on a pole
C. A silver altar
D. A wooden cross

Answer: B. Numbers 21:8-9: The bronze serpent healed those who looked at it.

Question 39: Which Moabite king hired Balaam to curse Israel?
A. Sihon
B. Og
C. Balak
D. Eglon

Answer: C. Balak, son of Zippor (Numbers 22:4).

Question 40: What miracle happened when Balaam was beating his donkey?
A. The donkey flew into the air
B. The donkey spoke in a human voice
C. The donkey turned into a man
D. The donkey vanished

Answer: B. Numbers 22:28: “The Lord opened the donkey’s mouth.”

Part 5: Final Events, Inheritance, and Cities of Refuge (Questions 41–50)

The book closes with a second census, the conquest of Transjordan, and laws for the land.

Question 41: Who was appointed as Moses’ successor to lead Israel into Canaan?
A. Eleazar
B. Caleb
C. Joshua
D. Phinehas

Answer: C. Numbers 27:18-23 records the laying on of hands on Joshua.

Question 42: What territory did Israel conquer east of the Jordan River?
A. The land of the Philistines
B. The land of Sihon (Amorites) and Og (Bashan)
C. The land of Egypt
D. The land of Edom

Answer: B. Numbers 21:21-35 records the defeat of Sihon and Og.

Question 43: What was the purpose of the Cities of Refuge?
A. To store grain
B. Safe places for someone who killed another person accidentally
C. Military training camps
D. Markets for trading

Answer: B. Numbers 35:11-12 provides refuge for the unintentional manslayer.

Question 44: How many Cities of Refuge were designated?
A. Three
B. Six
C. Twelve
D. Forty-eight

Answer: B. Six: three east of the Jordan and three in Canaan.

Question 45: What happened to the daughters of Zelophehad (who had no sons)?
A. They lost their inheritance
B. They were allowed to inherit their father’s land
C. They were sold into slavery
D. They became priests

Answer: B. Numbers 27:1-11 establishes the right of daughters to inherit when no son exists.

Question 46: What restriction was placed on the daughters of Zelophehad to keep the inheritance within the tribe?
A. They could never marry
B. They had to marry within their father’s tribe (Manasseh)
C. They had to give the land back after 50 years
D. They could not own weapons

Answer: B. Numbers 36:6-9: They married cousins within Manasseh.

Question 47: How many cities in total were given to the Levites?
A. 6
B. 12
C. 48
D. 70

Answer: C. Numbers 35:7: 48 cities with their pasture lands.

Question 48: What was the western boundary of the Promised Land (Numbers 34)?
A. Jordan River
B. Great Sea (Mediterranean)
C. River of Egypt
D. Euphrates River

Answer: B. The Mediterranean Sea is the western border.

Question 49: Who was the Midianite prophet killed by the Israelites for leading them into sin?
A. Balak
B. Balaam
C. Korah
D. Zimri

Answer: B. Numbers 31:8 records Balaam’s death by the sword.

Question 50: How does the Book of Numbers conclude?
A. With the death of Moses
B. With the crossing of the Jordan
C. With details about inheritances for Zelophehad’s daughters
D. With the destruction of Jericho

Answer: C. Numbers 36 ends with the marriage restrictions for Zelophehad’s daughters to preserve tribal land.

Chart: The Flow of Numbers

This chart visualizes the key sections of the Book of Numbers, from Sinai to the plains of Moab.

Printable Answer Key (Quick Reference)

Q#	Answer	Q#	Answer	Q#	Answer	Q#	Answer	Q#	Answer
1	A	11	B	21	B	31	A	41	C
2	B	12	B	22	B	32	B	42	B
3	C	13	C	23	B	33	B	43	B
4	C	14	C	24	B	34	A	44	B
5	B	15	C	25	B	35	A	45	B
6	C	16	A	26	B	36	B	46	B
7	A	17	B	27	B	37	A	47	C
8	B	18	B	28	B	38	B	48	B
9	C	19	B	29	B	39	C	49	B
10	A	20	B	30	B	40	B	50	C

Final Recommendations

For those who scored:

• 90–100%: You are a Numbers scholar. Consider teaching a Bible study on the wilderness wanderings.
• 70–88%: Solid knowledge. Review the stories of Korah and Balaam.
• Below 70%: Read the Book of Numbers in one sitting using a modern translation (NIV or ESV).

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