College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
Moses goes up to Mount Nebo to the top of Pisgah, and God shows him the whole extent of the land which he promised to give to the descendants of Abraham, 1-4. There Moses died, and was so privately buried by the Lord that his sepulchre was never discovered, 5, 6. His age and strength of constitution, 7. The people weep for him thirty days, 8. Joshua being filled with the spirit of wisdom, the Israelites hearken to him, as the Lord commanded them, P. The character of Moses as a prophet, and as a worker of the most extraordinary miracles, both in the sight of the Egyptians, and the people of Israel; conclusion of the Pentateuch, 10-12.
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?