Achan Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Of what tribe was Achan?
- A. Judah
- B. Reuben
- C. Benjamin
- D. Levi
2.What did Achan take?
- A. Of the accursed thing
- B. Manna
- C. Gold from the tabernacle
- D. Cattle of Ai
3.What happened when Israel went up to Ai?
- A. The men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men
- B. They took the city
- C. They turned back rejoicing
- D. They were saved by an angel
4.What did Joshua do when he heard of the defeat?
- A. Rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face
- B. Sounded the trumpet
- C. Went home
- D. Killed the men of Ai
5.How was the guilty one to be found?
- A. By lot, tribe by tribe
- B. By a vision
- C. By the high priest's word
- D. By a prophet
6.What did Achan confess he took?
- A. A goodly Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold
- B. Cattle and sheep
- C. Bread and wine
- D. A sword and shield
7.Where had Achan hidden the things?
- A. In the earth in the midst of his tent, and the silver under it
- B. In his camel's pack
- C. In a cave
- D. By the river
8.Where did Joshua bring Achan?
- A. The valley of Achor
- B. The valley of Hebron
- C. The plain of Jordan
- D. Gilgal
9.What did Israel do to Achan?
- A. All Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire
- B. Drove him into the wilderness
- C. Cast him out of the camp
- D. Banished him to Egypt
10.What was set up over him for a memorial?
- A. A great heap of stones
- B. A pillar of brass
- C. An altar of bronze
- D. An oak tree
Answer Key
1.A. Judah — Joshua 7:1 (KJV)
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing. (Joshua 7:1)
2.A. Of the accursed thing — Joshua 7:1 (KJV)
...for Achan... took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. (Joshua 7:1)
3.A. The men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men — Joshua 7:5 (KJV)
And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate... wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. (Joshua 7:5)
4.A. Rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face — Joshua 7:6 (KJV)
And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide. (Joshua 7:6)
5.A. By lot, tribe by tribe — Joshua 7:14 (KJV)
In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes... And the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof. (Joshua 7:14)
6.A. A goodly Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold — Joshua 7:21 (KJV)
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. (Joshua 7:21)
7.A. In the earth in the midst of his tent, and the silver under it — Joshua 7:21 (KJV)
And, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. (Joshua 7:21)
8.A. The valley of Achor — Joshua 7:24 (KJV)
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment... and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. (Joshua 7:24)
9.A. All Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire — Joshua 7:25 (KJV)
And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. (Joshua 7:25)
10.A. A great heap of stones — Joshua 7:26 (KJV)
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. (Joshua 7:26)