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    Joshua Quiz — Questions and Answers

    All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.

    1. Q1.Whose servant was Joshua before he became leader?

      • A. Aaron's
      • B. Moses' ✓
      • C. Caleb's
      • D. Eleazar's

      Answer: Moses'

      Moses' minister, Joshua the son of Nun.

      Read Joshua 1:1 (KJV)

    2. Q2.What did the LORD command Joshua to be?

      • A. Wise and humble
      • B. Strong and of a good courage ✓
      • C. Patient and meek
      • D. Silent and watchful

      Answer: Strong and of a good courage

      Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid.

      Read Joshua 1:9 (KJV)

    3. Q3.Which two spies brought back a good report?

      • A. Joshua and Caleb ✓
      • B. Aaron and Hur
      • C. Phinehas and Eleazar
      • D. Reuben and Gad

      Answer: Joshua and Caleb

      Caleb… and Joshua the son of Nun… rent their clothes.

      Read Numbers 14:6 (KJV)

    4. Q4.Who hid the two spies sent into Jericho?

      • A. Deborah
      • B. Rahab ✓
      • C. Jael
      • D. Achsah

      Answer: Rahab

      And came into an harlot's house, named Rahab.

      Read Joshua 2:1 (KJV)

    5. Q5.What river did Israel cross on dry ground entering Canaan?

      • A. Nile
      • B. Euphrates
      • C. Jordan ✓
      • D. Tigris

      Answer: Jordan

      And the waters which came down from above stood.

      Read Joshua 3:16 (KJV)

    6. Q6.How many days did Israel march around Jericho before its walls fell?

      • A. 3
      • B. 7 ✓
      • C. 12
      • D. 40

      Answer: 7

      On the seventh day… they compassed the city seven times.

      Read Joshua 6:15 (KJV)

    7. Q7.Whose sin caused defeat at Ai?

      • A. Korah's
      • B. Achan's ✓
      • C. Amalek's
      • D. Ai's king

      Answer: Achan's

      Achan… took of the accursed thing.

      Read Joshua 7:1 (KJV)

    8. Q8.At Joshua's command, what stood still in the sky?

      • A. The clouds
      • B. The sun and moon ✓
      • C. A pillar of fire
      • D. The stars

      Answer: The sun and moon

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

      Read Joshua 10:12 (KJV)

    9. Q9.By what method was the land divided among the tribes?

      • A. By war
      • B. By lot ✓
      • C. By age
      • D. By size

      Answer: By lot

      These are the inheritances which… distributed for inheritance by lot.

      Read Joshua 14:1 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What did Joshua declare for his house?

      • A. We will serve Baal
      • B. We will serve the LORD ✓
      • C. We will go up to Egypt
      • D. We will choose later

      Answer: We will serve the LORD

      As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

      Read Joshua 24:15 (KJV)