Deuteronomy 1 quiz: a solemn return to the wilderness record.
Deuteronomy 1 opens with Moses rehearsing the journey from Horeb to Kadeshbarnea. It is not mere history. It is a divine recounting of unbelief, delay, rebellion, and the righteous judgment of the LORD. The generation that left Egypt stands under review.
This chapter records:
- The command to depart from Horeb
- The appointment of captains and judges
- The sending of the spies
- The rebellion at Kadeshbarnea
- The sentence of many years in the wilderness
- The failed attempt to enter the land presumptuously
The Deuteronomy 1 quiz will test careful readers. It demands attention to places, words spoken, divine commands, and the consequences of unbelief.
If you desire to strengthen your grasp of earlier wilderness events, you may also study:
- Bible Quiz on Numbers with Answers
- Book of Leviticus Quiz with Answers
- Bible Quiz on Exodus Chapter 1–40
Read the chapter slowly. Weigh every word. Then begin.
Deuteronomy 1 Quiz: 20 Challenging Questions and Answers
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Answer 1: A — The verse lists specific bordering locations describing the plain.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:1 — “…in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.”
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Answer 2: C — The journey itself was brief compared to their delay.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:2 — “(There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)”
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Answer 3: D — This occurred at the close of the wilderness period.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:3 — “And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month…”
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Answer 4: B — Sihon was defeated before this address was given.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:4 — “After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon…”
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Answer 5: C — The command signaled that it was time to move forward.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:6 — “The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:”
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Answer 6: C — Leadership required wisdom, understanding, and testimony among the tribes.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:13 — “Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.”
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Answer 7: D — Hard causes were to be brought before Moses for judgment.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:17 — “…and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.”
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Answer 8: B — One man was taken from each tribe.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:23 — “…and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:”
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Answer 9: D — They took of the fruit of the land and brought it down unto them.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:25 — “And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us…”
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Answer 10: C — He was appointed to go in before the people and cause them to inherit it.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:38 — “But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.”
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Answer 11: C — Their unbelief was expressed in private murmuring.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:27 — “And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt…”
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Answer 12: C — The care of the LORD is described in tender language.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:31 — “And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son…”
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Answer 13: B — His faithfulness distinguished him from the rest.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:36 — “Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it… because he hath wholly followed the LORD.”
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Answer 14: D — The Amorites pursued and smote them in Seir.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:44 — “And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do…”
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Answer 15: C — They were smitten and chased even unto Hormah.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:44 — “…and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.”
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Answer 16: C — Their sorrow followed their presumption, yet it was too late.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:45 — “And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.”
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Answer 17: E — Their earlier rebellion resulted in divine refusal.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:45 — “…but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.”
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Answer 18: D — The assurance of divine warfare is stated plainly.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:30 — “The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;”
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Answer 19: B — The command marked the transition from Horeb toward possession.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:6 — “The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:”
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Answer 20: B — The pursuit was swift and overwhelming.
KJV Reference: Deuteronomy 1:44 — “…and chased you, as bees do…”
Deuteronomy 1 is a chapter of remembrance and warning. An eleven-day journey became forty years because of unbelief. The LORD went before them, bare them as a man doth bear his son, and yet they murmured in their tents. Fear distorted their view of God. Presumption followed rebellion. Tears came too late.The chapter calls every generation to examine its heart. Faith advances when God commands. Unbelief delays promise. The LORD is faithful; the question is whether His people will wholly follow Him.
