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    Joshua Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on joshua 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

    1. Lesson 1 · Joshua 1:6 (KJV)

      What was God's command to Joshua at the start?

      Answer: Be strong and of a good courage

      Study note. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land.

      Read Joshua 1:6 (KJV) →

    2. Lesson 2 · Joshua 2:1 (KJV)

      Who hid the two spies in Jericho?

      Answer: Rahab the harlot

      Study note. Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly… and they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab.

      Read Joshua 2:1 (KJV) →

    3. Lesson 3 · Joshua 2:18 (KJV)

      What did Rahab hang from her window as a token?

      Answer: A red thread / scarlet line

      Study note. Thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by.

      Read Joshua 2:18 (KJV) →

    4. Lesson 4 · Joshua 3:16 (KJV)

      What happened when the priests' feet touched the Jordan?

      Answer: The waters parted and stood up on a heap

      Study note. The waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap… and the people passed over right against Jericho.

      Read Joshua 3:16 (KJV) →

    5. Lesson 5 · Joshua 6:15 (KJV)

      How many times did Israel march around Jericho on the seventh day?

      Answer: Seven times

      Study note. On the seventh day… compass the city seven times… and it came to pass at the seventh time… the wall fell down flat.

      Read Joshua 6:15 (KJV) →

    6. Lesson 6 · Joshua 6 (KJV)

      What was placed in the midst of Israel's camp after Jericho?

      Answer: The ark of the covenant

      Study note. The ark of the covenant of the LORD… abode in the midst of the camp.

      Read Joshua 6 (KJV) →

    7. Lesson 7 · Joshua 10:12 (KJV)

      What did Joshua ask the sun to do at Gibeon?

      Answer: Stand still

      Study note. Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

      Read Joshua 10:12 (KJV) →

    8. Lesson 8 · Joshua 10:13 (KJV)

      How long did the sun and moon stand still?

      Answer: About a whole day

      Study note. The sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

      Read Joshua 10:13 (KJV) →

    9. Lesson 9 · Joshua 24:25 (KJV)

      What did Joshua do at Shechem before his death?

      Answer: Renewed the covenant with the people

      Study note. Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.

      Read Joshua 24:25 (KJV) →

    10. Lesson 10 · Joshua 24:15 (KJV)

      What was Joshua's challenge to Israel?

      Answer: Choose you this day whom ye will serve

      Study note. Choose you this day whom ye will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

      Read Joshua 24:15 (KJV) →

    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

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does joshua bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?