College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Deuteronomy 33 - Introduction
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
Moses delivers a prophetical blessing to the children of Israel, 1. The introduction, 2-5. Prophetic declarations concerning Reuben, 6; concerning Judah, 7; concerning Levi, 8-11; concerning Benjamin, 12; concerning Joseph, 13-17; concerning Zebulun, 18, 19; concerning Gad, 20, 21; concerning Dan. 22; concerning Naphtali, 23; concerning Asher, 23, 35. The glory of the God of Jeshurun, and the glorious privileges of his true followers, 26-29.
QUESTIONS, LESSON TWENTY-FOUR (Deuteronomy 32:48 to Deuteronomy 34:12)
1.
From what vantage point is Moses told to view the Promised Land? How much of it could he see?
2.
What reason is given in this lesson for Moses not entering into Canaan? How does this correspond to previous statements about this matter (as in Numbers 20, Deuteronomy 1:37; Deuteronomy 3:23 ff.)?
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3.
Jehovah's presence is said to have been seen in Sinai, Seir, and Paran (Deuteronomy 33:2). Give at least one incident in each area which would show this.
4.
Where are all his saints (Deuteronomy 33:3)? What did Jesus teach about this?
5.
Who or what is Jeshurun? Who is his (its) king?
6.
What was to happen to Reuben's population? Any reason for this?
7.
How would Judah rank as a political and military power in Israel?
8.
What tribe had the Thummim and Urim? What purpose did it serve?
9.
How is this tribe's fidelity toward God described and what incident is alluded to in the description?
10.
Joseph (Manasseh and Ephraim) are likened to what animal's horns? What is he doing with them?
11.
Population-wise, Manasseh was to have __________, while Ephraim was to have ____________.
12.
What does Zebulun's going out indicate? How is this confirmed by geography and history?
13.
Seas and sand would be valuable to Zebulun and Issachar, How?
14.
(Give one possible answer) On what mountain were they to call the people to sacrifice?
15.
How did Gad provide (choose) the first part for himself?
16.
From where would Dan (the lion's whelp) leap forth? How is this to be understood?
17.
How would Naphtali possess the west and the south?
18.
Asher would dip his foot in oil, and have doorbolts of iron and brass. Explain the implications of this prophecy,
19.
Upon what other nation(s) would an obedient Israel be dependent?
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20.
In view of the fact that no one can see God, who is invisible, how do you explain the declaration that Moses spoke with God face to face? What does this phrase mean?