Joshua Bible quiz · 10 questions
How well do you know Joshua?
Pick an answer, then see the verse that settles it.
Who led Israel after Moses died?
Caleb · Joshua · Aaron
Answer
Joshua. Joshua 1:1-2: “After Moses the servant of Yahweh died, Yahweh spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide, “Moses my servant is dead. Now get up, you and all this people, and cross this Jordan into the land I am giving them, the people of Israel.” Read it
Who hid the two spies in Jericho?
Ruth · Deborah · Rahab
Answer
Rahab. Joshua 2:1, 4: “Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men from Shittim as spies. He said, “Go, look over the land and Jericho.” So they went and came to the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and they lodged there. … But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, “Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.” Read it
What did Rahab tie in her window?
A scarlet cord · A lit lamp · A white cloth
Answer
A scarlet cord. Joshua 2:18: “Look, when we come into the land, you must tie this cord of scarlet thread in the window you let us down through, and you must gather into your house your father and your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household.” Read it
What happened when the priests carrying the ark stepped into the Jordan?
A bridge of stones rose up · The water stopped and stood in a heap · A strong wind blew all night
Answer
The water stopped and stood in a heap. Joshua 3:16: “the water flowing down from upstream stood still. It rose up in a single heap a great distance away, at Adam, the city beside Zarethan, while the water flowing down toward the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.” Read it
How many stones did Joshua have taken from the middle of the Jordan?
Three · Seven · Twelve
Answer
Twelve. Joshua 4:3: “and command them, ‘Take up twelve stones from here, from the middle of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests’ feet stood firm. Carry them over with you and set them down at the place where you spend the night tonight.’”” Read it
On the seventh day, how many times did Israel march around Jericho?
Twelve times · Once · Seven times
Answer
Seven times. Joshua 6:15: “On the seventh day they got up early, at the break of dawn, and marched around the city in the same way seven times. Only on that day did they march around the city seven times.” Read it
What happened to the wall of Jericho when the people shouted?
It caught fire · It fell down flat · It cracked but stood
Answer
It fell down flat. Joshua 6:20: “So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people gave a great shout, and the wall fell down flat. The people went up into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city.” Read it
Who took things from Jericho that God had said must be destroyed?
Achan · Korah · Gehazi
Answer
Achan. Joshua 7:1: “But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things, and the anger of Yahweh burned against the Israelites.” Read it
What did Joshua ask the sun to do at Gibeon?
Stand still · Go backward · Grow dark
Answer
Stand still. Joshua 10:12: “On the day Yahweh gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to Yahweh. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”” Read it
Finish Joshua’s words: “But I and my household…”
“will serve Yahweh” · “will build an altar here” · “will go back across the River”
Answer
“will serve Yahweh”. Joshua 24:15: “If it seems wrong in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: the gods your ancestors served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my household will serve Yahweh.”” Read it
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