Joshua Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Joshua with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who was the woman that helped the spies sent by Joshua?
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1. Who was the woman that helped the spies sent by Joshua?
- A) Hagar
- B) Deborah
- C) Miriam
- D) Rahab (correct answer)
Answer: Rahab. Rahab hid the spies and helped them escape from Jericho. Joshua 2
2. What did Joshua set up to commemorate the crossing of the Jordan?
- A) A statue
- B) An altar
- C) A temple
- D) A monument of stones (correct answer)
Answer: A monument of stones. Joshua set up a monument of 12 stones to remember the crossing. Joshua 4
3. What was the reason for Israel's defeat at Ai?
- A) Poor strategy
- B) Lack of faith
- C) Achan's sin (correct answer)
- D) Insufficient numbers
Answer: Achan's sin. Achan's disobedience led to Israel's defeat at Ai. Joshua 7
4. Who was hanged on a tree after the conquest of Ai?
- A) Achan
- B) The king of Jericho
- C) The king of Ai (correct answer)
- D) Joshua
Answer: The king of Ai. Joshua hung the king of Ai on a tree after conquering the city. Joshua 8
5. Which city did Joshua make a treaty with, despite being deceived?
- A) Hebron
- B) Gibeon (correct answer)
- C) Ai
- D) Jericho
Answer: Gibeon. Joshua made a treaty with the Gibeonites, who deceived him. Joshua 9
6. What miraculous event occurred during Joshua's battle against the Amorite kings?
- A) Fire rained from heaven
- B) The Jordan parted
- C) The walls of Jericho fell
- D) The sun stood still (correct answer)
Answer: The sun stood still. Joshua commanded the sun to stand still during the battle against the Amorites. Joshua 10
7. How old was Joshua when he died?
- A) 120
- B) 90
- C) 100
- D) 110 (correct answer)
Answer: 110. Joshua died at the age of 110 years old. Joshua 24
8. What did Joshua remind the Israelites to do in his farewell speech?
- A) Obey God's commandments (correct answer)
- B) Conquer more land
- C) Build a temple
- D) Celebrate Passover
Answer: Obey God's commandments. Joshua urged the Israelites to continue obeying God's commandments. Joshua 23
9. What did the Israelites use to cross the Jordan River?
- A) A raft
- B) A boat
- C) The Ark of the Covenant (correct answer)
- D) A bridge
Answer: The Ark of the Covenant. The priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stopped the river's flow for crossing. Joshua 3
10. What was the purpose of the cities of refuge established by Joshua?
- A) To house the Levites
- B) To store grain
- C) To celebrate festivals
- D) To protect the innocent (correct answer)
Answer: To protect the innocent. The cities of refuge were for those who killed someone unintentionally to find safety. Joshua 20