Achan Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on achan bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Joshua 7:1 (KJV)
Of what tribe was Achan?
Answer: Judah
Study note. 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)
Lesson 2 · Joshua 7:1 (KJV)
What did Achan take?
Answer: Of the accursed thing
Study note. ...for Achan... took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. (Joshua 7:1)
Lesson 3 · Joshua 7:5 (KJV)
What happened when Israel went up to Ai?
Answer: The men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men
Study note. 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)
Lesson 4 · Joshua 7:6 (KJV)
What did Joshua do when he heard of the defeat?
Answer: Rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face
Study note. 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)
Lesson 5 · Joshua 7:14 (KJV)
How was the guilty one to be found?
Answer: By lot, tribe by tribe
Study note. 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)
Lesson 6 · Joshua 7:21 (KJV)
What did Achan confess he took?
Answer: A goodly Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold
Study note. 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)
Lesson 7 · Joshua 7:21 (KJV)
Where had Achan hidden the things?
Answer: In the earth in the midst of his tent, and the silver under it
Study note. And, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. (Joshua 7:21)
Lesson 8 · Joshua 7:24 (KJV)
Where did Joshua bring Achan?
Answer: The valley of Achor
Study note. 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)
Lesson 9 · Joshua 7:25 (KJV)
What did Israel do to Achan?
Answer: All Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire
Study note. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. (Joshua 7:25)
Lesson 10 · Joshua 7:26 (KJV)
What was set up over him for a memorial?
Answer: A great heap of stones
Study note. 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)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does achan bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?