How niany of the Israel. ites died of the plague for yielding to the temptation? Twenty-four thousand. What became of Balaam? He was slain by the Israelites, Num. 31:8. LESSON 11. How long were the Isra. elites in the wilderness? 40 years. How did God lead them? By a pillar, that appeared like a cloud by day, and like fire by night, Ex. 13:21. What was the principal food? Manna, Ex. 16:15. Where did they find it? On the ground. How came it there? God produced it miraculously. How often did they ga ther t? Every morning except the Sabbath. How did the Israelites behave in the wilderness? A Ex. 7:10. great part of them often re. belled against God, Deut. 9: For what purpose did Moses ascend mount Nebo? To view Canaan, and die, Deut. 34: Why was he not permit. ted to enter Canaan? Because on a certain occasion he rebelled against the Lord, Num. 27:14. LESSON 12. Who was the leader of Israel after the death of Mose? Joshua. Through what river did they pass on dry ground? The river Jordan, Josh. 3: 16,17. On what occasion did the walls of Jericho fall down? At the shouting of the Israelites after the walls had been compassed seven days, Heb. 11:30. Who of the people of Je richo were preserved alive? ish them? He delivered Rahab and her father's fam- them into the hand of spoilers, Judg. 2:14. ily. Who was slain for taking of the accursed thing, and for dissembling? Achan, Josh. 7: Who deceived the Israelites, by pretending tha they lived at a very great dis. tance? Josh. 9: What were those persons called, who were raised up, to deliver Israel? Judges. LESSON 13. Who delivered Israel from Chushan-rishathaim king The Gibeonites, of Mesopotamia? Othniel, Fudg. 3:9. At whose word did the sun and moon stand still? Joshua's, Josh. 10: How long did Israel continue to serve the Lord, after entering Ganaan? All the days of Joshua and of the elders who had seen the great works of the Lord, which he had done for Israel, Judg. 27. What was the character of the next generation? They were very wicked, Fulg, 2:10. How did the Lord pun Who delivered them from Eglon,king of Moab? Ehud, Judg. 3:15. Who slew 600 Philistines with an ox goad? Shamgar, Judg 3:31 Who drove a nail through the head of Sisera? Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, Judg. 4:21. Who delivered Israel from the Midianites? Gi deon, Judg. 7: Who assisted him? 300 men, with trumpets, pitch. ers, and lamps. Who slew 70 sons of Gideon? Abimelech, their wicked brother. Who made Abimelech king? The men of Shechem and the house of Millo, Judg. 9.6 What became of Abimelech? He was slain. Who delivered Israel from the Ammonites? Jephthah, Judg. 11: Who was the strongest man? Samson. How many Philistines did he slay with a jaw bone? A thousand, Judg. 15:15. How did he become weak? By having his hair shaved off, Judg. 16:19. Who enticed him to tell wherein his great strength lay? Delilah. How did the Philistines treat him then? They put out his eyes, and cast him into prison. Num. 21:9. When they were assembled to worship Dagon, for what purpose did they send for Samson? To make sport. What did Samson do to the Philistines, after they had sent for him? He pulled down the house, in which great multitudes were assembled, and thus slew thein, Judg. 16: Who was greatly distres sed for the loss of his gods? Micah, Judg. 18: LESSON 14. How did Samuel behave when he was a child? He served the Lord, 1 Sam. 2: 18. With whom did he then live? With Eli, the priest and judge of Israel. By whom was the ark of God taken captive! By the Philistines. How was Eli affected at this? He fell backward and died, 1 Sam 4:18. Where did the Philistines place the ark? In the house of Dagon, their idol, 1Sam. 5:2 What then befel Dagon? He fell down before the ark, and was broken, that it might be known that he was no god. Why did the Philistines restore the ark to Israel? Because judgments were sent upon them Who were smitten for looking into the ark? A number of the Bethshemites. When Samuel was old, whom did he make judges' His sons, 1 Sam. 8: How did they behave! Very wickedly. What did the people wickedly request of Sam. uel? A king, 1 Sam. 8: Judg. 6:21. Whom did Samuel anoint for the next king? David, 1 Sam 16: For what purpose did David play upon a harp before Saul? To drive away an evil spirit, that troubled Saul, 1 Sam. 16: LESSON 15. Who defied the armies of the living God? Goliath, a Philistine, 1 Sam. 17: Who slew him? David. How? Slung a stone into his forehead, and then cut off his head. Who often attempted to kill David? Saul Who loved David as his own soul? Jonathan. Who was David's first wife? Michal, Saul's daugh R. 2:5. the Lord in a day? Doeg, the Edomite, 1 Sam 22: What did Saul, do, when he was greatly distressed on account of the Philistines? He consulted a woman who had a familiar spirit, at Endor. Why did the lords of the Philistines prevent David's going to war against Israel? They feared he would turn against the Philistines in battle, 1 Sam. 29: Where did Saul and Jonathan die? On mount Gilboa, in battle with the Philistines, Sam 31: How did David behave on hearing of the death of Saul and Jonathair? He wept, and lamented over them, 2 Sam. 1:11,12,17, LESSON 16. Where was David made king of Judah? At Hebron, Who slew 85 priests of 2 Sam. 2: |