Joshua 6 Quiz — The Fall of Jericho — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on joshua 6 quiz — the fall of jericho, 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 6:2 (KJV)
What did the LORD say He had given into Joshua's hand?
Answer: Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour
Study note. Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. (Joshua 6:1-2)
Lesson 2 · Joshua 6:4 (KJV)
How many men of war were to go before the ark?
Answer: Seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns
Study note. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. (Joshua 6:4)
Lesson 3 · Joshua 6:3 (KJV)
How many days were they to compass the city?
Answer: Six days
Study note. And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. (Joshua 6:3)
Lesson 4 · Joshua 6:10 (KJV)
What were the people commanded not to do?
Answer: Make any noise with their voice, nor let any word proceed out of their mouth, until the day Joshua bids them shout
Study note. And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. (Joshua 6:10)
Lesson 5 · Joshua 6:15 (KJV)
What happened on the seventh day?
Answer: They rose early and compassed the city seven times, and the priests blew the trumpets
Study note. And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. (Joshua 6:15)
Lesson 6 · Joshua 6:5 (KJV)
What did Joshua tell the people to do when they heard the trumpet sound?
Answer: Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city
Study note. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. (Joshua 6:5)
Lesson 7 · Joshua 6:20 (KJV)
What happened when the people shouted?
Answer: The wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city
Study note. So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. (Joshua 6:20)
Lesson 8 · Joshua 6:22 (KJV)
What did Joshua command about Rahab and her family?
Answer: Save alive the harlot Rahab, and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers
Study note. But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. (Joshua 6:22)
Lesson 9 · Joshua 6:26 (KJV)
What did Joshua say would happen to the city?
Answer: Cursed before the LORD: the city shall be burned
Study note. And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. (Joshua 6:26)
Lesson 10 · Joshua 6:18 (KJV)
What did they do with all the silver, gold, and vessels of brass and iron?
Answer: Put them into the treasury of the house of the LORD
Study note. And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD. (Joshua 6:18-19)
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 6 quiz — the fall of jericho 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?