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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 joshua 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?