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    Achan Bible Quiz

    10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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    1. 1.Of what tribe was Achan?

      • A. Judah
      • B. Reuben
      • C. Benjamin
      • D. Levi
    2. 2.What did Achan take?

      • A. Of the accursed thing
      • B. Manna
      • C. Gold from the tabernacle
      • D. Cattle of Ai
    3. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 8.Where did Joshua bring Achan?

      • A. The valley of Achor
      • B. The valley of Hebron
      • C. The plain of Jordan
      • D. Gilgal
    9. 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. 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. 1.A. JudahJoshua 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. 2.A. Of the accursed thingJoshua 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. 3.A. The men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six menJoshua 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. 4.A. Rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his faceJoshua 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. 5.A. By lot, tribe by tribeJoshua 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. 6.A. A goodly Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of goldJoshua 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. 7.A. In the earth in the midst of his tent, and the silver under itJoshua 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. 8.A. The valley of AchorJoshua 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. 9.A. All Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fireJoshua 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. 10.A. A great heap of stonesJoshua 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)

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