For murder the penalty was death, vs. 30, 31; but for accidental homicide there was freedom within the city limits until the death of the high priest, when all these refugees might return to their homes with impunity. The institution of the blood-avenger was almost a necessity in those lands of scattered population and without communal organization. Here, without destroying the practice, it has been placed under careful limitations. We are our brethren’s keepers, and instead of passing on a slander, we should stand for them against those who have wrongfully maligned them.

What are the three main divisions of the book, accord-

ing to the localities where its events occurred?

What happened while the Israelites were still in camp

What principal occurrences marked the long period between leaving Sinal and reaching camp by the Jordan?

What happened while they remained encamped in the

How does the book get its name? What word well describes its contents?

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

How did this census differ from those we take now? Why was the tribe of Levi not included?

Who took the place of the first-born? How were the surplus ones redeemed?

Who were Nazirites and what did their vow include?

How did the princes show their generosity?

’ How were the Levites set apart to represent the people?

What years from the prime of life did the Levites give to their service of worship?

Who were entitled to take part in the Passover?

How were the people directed by the cloud?

What were the uses of the silver trumpets?

Why did the flesh-lovers complain and what effect did this have upon Moses?

Who were appointed to aid Moses and how were they fitted to serve?

How was the demand for flesh satisfied? how punished?

How did God protect Moses against criticism from his own relatives?

For what purpose were the spies sent out?

What two reports did these spies bring back?

What effect did these reports have upon the people?

What did Moses plead in order to save the people from destruction?

What penalty did they have to suffer for their unbelief? and what for their presumption? ¥

Why was the Sabbath-breaker cut off from among the people?

What was the cause of Korah’s rebellion? What made this defection serious?

How was the plague which followed this rebellion arrested?

How was God’s choice of Aaron’s line for the priesthood shown beyond dispute?

What provision was made for the support of the Levites?

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

Why did the Edomites refuse passage to Israel? How did Aaron’s life-work end?

Why was the brazen serpent needed and what was accomplished through it?

What two great victories did the people win east of the Jordan?

To whom did the king of Moab resort and for what purpose?

How did God impress upon Balaam that he must utter only what God bade him?

How did the man who was sent for to curse the Israelites bless them instead?

How did Balak try a second time to get Israel cursed? With what result?

What did Balaam’s third prophecy declare about Israel’s future?

What did he declare about the “star out of Jacob?”

How did Israel again break out into sin and how was it checked?

Why was a second census taken before entering Canaan?

How was the great Lawgiver’s successor appointed?

What bloody work was wrought upon the Midianites, and why was it necessary?

How were the people taught not to make the spoils of war their personal booty?

Why did Reuben and Gad ask for their inheritance east of the Jordan, and why did Moses oppose it?

What provision was made that they should do their share in conquering Canaan?

What great lesson should be learned from the list of Israel’s camping-places?

Why were the Canaanites to be completely driven out of the Promised Land?

Why, as in Israel’s case, are our possibilities broader than our possessions?

Why were the Levites scattered throughout the other tribes? What was the purpose of. the Cities of Refuge?

How might the unintentional manslayer escape the penalty of the murderer?