Strong and Courageous
In Joshua 1:9, what command does God give Joshua, promising that He will be with him wherever he goes?
A) Do not be afraid
B) Be strong and courageous
C) Obey the Law
B) Be strong and courageous
In Joshua 3:3, 17, what sacred object do the priests carry as the Israelites cross the Jordan River?
A) The Ark of the Covenant
B) The Ten Commandments tablets
C) A golden idol
A) The Ark of the Covenant
In Joshua 2:1–6, who hides the Israelite spies and helps them escape from Jericho?
A) Rahab
B) The innkeeper
C) Joshua
A) Rahab
In Joshua 6:3, for how many days are the Israelites instructed to march around Jericho once each day?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
B) Six
In Joshua 1:1–2, who becomes Israel’s leader after the death of Moses?
A) Joshua
B) Caleb
C) Eleazar
A) Joshua
In Joshua 1:8, what does God tell Joshua to meditate on day and night so he may obey everything written in it?
A) The Book of the Law
B) The Ten Commandments
C) The Proverbs
A) The Book of the Law
In Joshua 3:15–16, what causes the Jordan River to stop flowing when the Israelites cross?
A) Joshua prays
B) The priests’ feet touch the water while carrying the Ark
C) God calls to the river
B) The priests’ feet touch the water while carrying the Ark
In Joshua 2:9–11, what reason does Rahab give for why the people of Jericho are afraid of Israel?
A) Israel is very strong
B) The Lord dried up the Red Sea and defeated the Amorite kings
C) They heard rumors from spies
B) The Lord dried up the Red Sea and defeated the Amorite kings
In Joshua 6:4, how many times do the Israelites march around Jericho on the seventh day?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
C) Seven
In Joshua 2:2–5, what city closes its gate after learning that Israelite spies have entered?
A) Jericho
B) Ai
C) Shechem
A) Jericho
In Joshua 1:5, what promise does God make to Joshua regarding his enemies throughout his life?
A) Joshua will defeat all enemies
B) No one will be able to stand against him
C) God will fight for him automatically
B) No one will be able to stand against him
In Joshua 3:15, during what season does the Jordan River overflow its banks when God parts it?
A) Rainy season
B) Harvest season
C) Winter
B) Harvest season
In Joshua 2:18–21, what item does Rahab place in her window so her family will be spared?
A) A red flag
B) A scarlet cord
C) A white sheet
B) A scarlet cord
In Joshua 6:4–5, what instruments do the priests blow while marching around Jericho?
A) Silver trumpets
B) Rams’ horn trumpets
C) Cymbals
B) Rams’ horn trumpets
In Joshua 4:19, where do the Israelites camp after crossing the Jordan River?
A) Gilgal
B) Jericho
C) Shiloh
A) Gilgal
In Joshua 1:7, what two things does God specifically command Joshua not to do in relation to the Book of the Law?
A) Turn from it to the right or to the left
B) Teach it to others
C) Read it only once
A) Turn from it to the right or to the left
In Joshua 3:16, from what specific direction does the water stop flowing and pile up when the Jordan is cut off?
A) From Jericho
B) From upstream at Adam near Zarethan
C) From Gilgal
B) From upstream at Adam near Zarethan
In Joshua 2:14, what specific oath do the spies swear regarding Rahab if she keeps their mission secret?
A) That she will be rewarded with riches
B) That her life and her family’s lives will be spared
C) That she will be hidden from the king forever
B) That her life and her family’s lives will be spared
In Joshua 6:10, what specific instruction is given to the people regarding silence before the final shout?
A) Pray silently
B) Make no sound until commanded
C) Whisper only
B) Make no sound until commanded
In Joshua 4:23–24, what reason is given for setting up the twelve stones at Gilgal beyond simply remembering the crossing?
A) To remind Israel of the miracle
B) So all peoples would know God’s power and Israel would fear Him
C) To mark the boundary of the tribes
B) So all peoples would know God’s power and Israel would fear Him
In Joshua 3:3–4, what do the officers instruct the people to do when they see the Ark of the Covenant move ahead of them?
A) Follow it to know which way to go
B) Pray silently
C) Worship it from a distance
A) Follow it to know which way to go
In Joshua 3:16, what two locations are mentioned to describe how far the riverbed is dried, allowing Israel to cross?
A) Jordan to Jericho
B) From Adam near Zarethan to the Dead Sea
C) From Gilgal to Jericho
B) From Adam near Zarethan to the Dead Sea
In Joshua 5:15, what instruction does the commander of the Lord’s army give Joshua that echoes God’s command to Moses?
A) Remove your sandals—the place is holy
B) Bow down in worship
C) Cross the river immediately
A) Remove your sandals—the place is holy
In Joshua 6:19, what items from Jericho are specifically devoted to the Lord and placed into His treasury?
A) Silver, gold, bronze, and iron
B) All valuable possessions
C) Only silver and gold
A) Silver, gold, bronze, and iron
In Joshua 5:2–9, what covenant sign is restored to the Israelites at Gilgal before they attack Jericho?
A) Circumcision
B) Passover
C) Sabbath observance
A) Circumcision