Walls of Jericho — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on walls 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 6:6 (KJV)
Who led Israel against Jericho?
Answer: Joshua
Study note. Joshua the son of Nun called the priests.
Lesson 2 · Joshua 5:14 (KJV)
Who appeared to Joshua near Jericho?
Answer: The captain of the host of the LORD
Study note. As captain of the host of the LORD am I now come.
Lesson 3 · Joshua 6:3 (KJV)
How often were they to march around the city for six days?
Answer: Once
Study note. Ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once.
Lesson 4 · Joshua 6:4 (KJV)
How many priests bore trumpets of rams' horns?
Answer: Seven
Study note. Seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns.
Lesson 5 · Joshua 6:4 (KJV)
How many times did they march on the seventh day?
Answer: Seven times
Study note. The seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times.
Lesson 6 · Joshua 6:5 (KJV)
What was the people commanded to do at the great shout?
Answer: Shout with a great shout
Study note. All the people shall shout with a great shout.
Lesson 7 · Joshua 6:20 (KJV)
What happened to the wall?
Answer: It fell down flat
Study note. The wall fell down flat.
Lesson 8 · Joshua 6:25 (KJV)
Who was spared with her household?
Answer: Rahab the harlot
Study note. Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household.
Lesson 9 · Joshua 2:18 (KJV)
What sign marked Rahab's house?
Answer: A line of scarlet thread in the window
Study note. Thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window.
Lesson 10 · Joshua 6:26 (KJV)
What curse did Joshua pronounce on whoever would rebuild Jericho?
Answer: It shall cost him his firstborn and his youngest
Study note. He shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
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 walls 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?