Old Testament Books

Joshua Practice Questions

20 free Joshua practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. What was the name of the woman in Jericho who hid the two Israelite spies and was eventually spared during the city's destruction?
  2. Q2. Which river did the Israelites cross on dry ground to enter the Promised Land?
  3. Q3. How many stones did the Israelites take from the middle of the river bed to create a memorial of their crossing?
  4. Q4. What rite was performed on all the Israelite men at Gibeath Haaraloth (Gilgal) before they celebrated the Passover?
  5. Q5. What happened to the manna when the Israelites began eating the produce of the land of Canaan?
  6. Q6. How many times did the Israelites march around the city of Jericho on the seventh day?
  7. Q7. Who was the individual whose disobedience caused Israel's initial defeat at the city of Ai?
  8. Q8. What method did the Gibeonites use to trick Joshua into making a peace treaty with them?
  9. Q9. During the battle against the Amorite kings, what unique celestial event occurred at Joshua's request?
  10. Q10. At the age of 85, which faithful leader requested the hill country of Hebron as his inheritance?
  11. Q11. Between which two mountains did Shechem lie, where the Israelites renewed their covenant?
  12. Q12. How many 'Cities of Refuge' were designated under Joshua's leadership?
  13. Q13. Which tribe was not given a specific territorial inheritance but was instead granted 48 cities scattered throughout the land?
  14. Q14. What caused the western tribes to almost go to war against the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh?
  15. Q15. At the end of the book, where did Joshua gather all the tribes of Israel for his final farewell address?
  16. Q16. In his final challenge, Joshua famously said, 'But as for me and my house, we will serve _____.'
  17. Q17. Who was the high priest who died and was buried at Gibeah shortly after the death of Joshua?
  18. Q18. Whose bones, brought up from Egypt, were finally buried at Shechem in the land his father Jacob had bought?
  19. Q19. To which tribe did Joshua belong?
  20. Q20. Before the battle of Jericho, Joshua encountered a man with a drawn sword who identified himself as: