The questions are based on the NET Bible.
CH 1: The Lord Commissions Joshua & Preparing for invasion
Q1. Though Moses died, the work will be completed by Joshua and the Israelites. For it is God’s work. Summarize God’s message to Joshua in three sentences (2-4, 5, 6-9)
(v2-4): Now, lead my people to take the promised land. Your land will be great
(v5): I will be with you
(v6-9): Be courageous to follow God’s instruction
Q2. What will guarantee the continuity of the leadership from Moses to Joshua? (Two. V5, v7-8)
The Lord will be with Joshua as He was with Moses. The Lord is the ultimate leader.
Joshua needed to keep God’s words given by Moses.
Q3. What was Joshua’s word to the leaders of the people? (Four points)
– Go and tell them
– ‘Prepare your supplies
– You will cross the river in three days
– You will begin to conquer the land
Q4. Joshua reminded the two and a half tribes who had decided to settle on the east side of the Jordan river of what they had promised to Moses. Until when did they need to fight for their fellow Israelites while their families would remain on the east side of Jordan?
V15. Until the Lord gives the land to other tribes and they conquer the land.
Q5. They promised Joshua that they would fight for the other tribes. What is their request from Joshua? (two)
– May God be with Joshua
– Be strong and brave
CH 2: Joshua sends spires into the land
Q1. Joshua sent ( ) spies to Jericho to know about the city. As they entered the house of ( ) the prostitute, it was reported to Jericho’s king. The king sent soldiers and asked for the spies. But Rahab hid them on the ( ) of the house and lied that the spies had left already. (v1-7)
Two, Rahab, roof
Q2. Summarize Rahab’s words in two sentences. (9 – 11, 12 – 13)
(v9-11): We all lost our courage at hearing of the works of God.
(v12-13): promise me of salvation of my family
Q3. The spies accepted Rahab’s request. What are the three conditions that her request would be granted? (v17 ~ 20)
– The rope should be tied in the window of the house
– Everyone should stay in the house
– She needed to keep it secret.
Q4. What information about Jericho did the spies bring? (v23-24)
“The Lord is handing over all the land to us”
CH 3: Israel crossed the Jordan
Q1. What is the instruction to cross the Jordan River? (three, v3-5)
– Priests will carry the ark
– When you see the ark, follow behind it.
– Consecrate
Q2. Why did God make them miraculously cross the Jordan River? (v7-8, v9-10)
– to let them know the Lord is with Joshua
– to let them know God is among the Israelites and going to drive the Canaanites
Q3. When did the water stop flowing?
When the priests’ feet touched the water
* The scientific explanation for the Bible. Pros: It helps us to accept the historical reality of the incidents. Cons: It might dilute the transcendency of God’s power. We might put God under the law of Physics and Mathematics. The scientific approach is only helpful to strengthen our weak faith. It won’t generate faith, but only reinforces self-confidence and reliance on our reasons. Stick to the text, or you might miss God’s message.
CH 4: Israel Commemorates the Crossing
Q1. The Lord asked them to build a pile of stones from the Jordan River to remember their crossing of the river. Find four verses that emphasize it was God’s power.
V3, V5, v7, v9, v10. They were asked to pick up stones from the very place where the Lord’s ark was standing.
Q2. Tell the order of events.
Q3. Summarize v10 ~ v14 in three sentences (v10-11, v12-13, v14)
The Ark was standing in the middle of the river until everything of God’s words be completed, given through Moses
The eastern tribes crossed ahead of the Israelites as Moses had commanded
The Lord God honored Joshua before Israel that they respected Joshua as they did for Moses
Q4. What is the purpose of the stone pile? (v7, v22~24)
To remember the Lord dried up the Jordan River so that they might obey the Lord.
Q5. The Bible repeats that they crossed the river on dry ground (3:17, 4:23). Please find the similar expression with ‘dry ground’ in Exodus 14:21-22, Genesis 8:13 ~ 14, Genesis 1:9. What would the author of the Book of Joshua want to say from this?
Creator God made a way for them
Q6. Find what God had intended to accomplish through the miraculous crossing. (Three, 3:7, v14, v22 ~ 5:1, Hint: regarding Joshua, the Israelites, and other nations)
To honor Joshua, for Joshua’s leadership
To make the Israelites obey the Lord their God
To make other nations tremble
CH 5: A New Generation is Circumcised
Q1. What did they do after they crossed the Jordan River? (two things)
Circumcision, kept the Passover feast
Q2. Those who came out of Egypt were circumcised in Egypt, but those who were born on the journey were not circumcised. Some of them were circumcised in Egypt, and some of them were not. Why did God ask them to circumcise AGAIN the whole congregation again?
Many of them were not circumcised. Some of them were circumcied in Egypt, who were older than 40. But, their circumcision was nullified by rebellion of their father generation. As they entered the new land, Canaan, God wanted to reinitiate the covenant of circumcision.
Q3. What did the man with a sword say to Joshua?
“I am the commander of the Lord’s army, remove your sandals, for the place you stand is holy.” The Canaanite conquest is God’s war. Anyone who participate this war should humble himself and follow God’s direction.
Circumcision again, kept Passover. They crossed the Jordan and entered the land of Canaan on the tenth day of the first month. After circumcision, they kept the Passover at fourteenth day of the month. On the Passover night they came out of Egypt. And the Passover date, they entered Canaan.
Some of them were not circumcised. Some of them were circumcised in Egypt done by their father generation who had disobeyed God to enter Canaan. Therefore, their circumcision is not valid for the land of Canaan. That’s why the whole congregation needed to be circumcised again.
I am the commander of the Lord’s army. Remove your sandal from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy. -> “The Canaanite conquest is God’s holy war. Humble and consecrate yourself to join God’s holy war.”
CH 6: Israel Conquers Jericho
Q1. What is the order of their parade when they marched around Jericho?
Soldiers – Priests’ horns – the Ark – soldiers
Q2. How many times does Chapter 6 say that the priests with the horns and the ark should march around Jericho?
more than four times (v4, v6, v8, v13). This parade illustrates that the Canaanite conquest is God’s marching into the land of Canaa. As they marched arouund Jericho 13 times, they should not speak any but would hear the souund of the horns. This reminded them of their wilderness life that they had followed God’s guidance. The blowing of the horns meant start or stop of their moving.
Q3. How many times did they marched around the city until it collapsed?
Thirteen
Q4. Why should they not take any items from Jericho? (v17-19)
The city and all that is in it was set apart for the Lord. The Canaanite nations were subject to God’s judgment for their sins. Jericho was the first city in the land and was supposed to be totally destroyed. Anyone who takes the things that are destined to destruction will be destroyed along with the things he took. Thought this command, God wanted them to know the Canaanite conquest is God’s punishment against the Canaanite nations. As they entered the land of prosperity, they should be warned not to abandon’s God’s words in front of the temptation of wealth.
Q5. It was Rahab who hid the spies, not her family. But her family also were saved because of Rahab. Find verses alluding they were saved because of Rahab.
v22, v23, v25. The Jericho narrative has two main parts. The ark of the Lord circles the wall. Salvation of Rahab and her family amid total destruction. V22-23: Salvation of Rahab, v24: total destruction, v25: salvation of Rahab.
Q6. What is Joshua’s curse on those who would build a city on Jericho?
“He will lose his firstborn son who lays its foundations and his youngest son when he erects it gates.” Joshua wanted the place to remain as a ruin to warn the Israelites of God’s punishment when they serve other gods in the love of wealth. But their descendants were tampted to rebuild Jericho because the land was fertile and its location was good for trade. At the time of Ahab, the king of Northenr Israel, Jericho was rebuilt and Joshua’s curse came true (1 Kings 16:34)
CH 7: Achan Sins and is Punished
Q1. Who violated God’s command?
Achan. But the Bible says, the whole congregation disobeyed God. Is God fair? It is not easy to understand this for us who are familiar with individualistic culture.
Q2. Why did Joshua only send 3,000 soldiers to Ai?
He was confident that he could win after he heard the spies’ report.
Q3. What is the argument of Joshua’s prayer? (you can put it in two sentences. v7-9)
The Lord made us be defeated from our enemies. How can you protect your reputation?
Q4. According to God’s reply, why could they not win their enemies? (two. v12, v13)
They acquired the things destined to anihilation. They were contaminated so God could not be with them.
Q5. What did Achan took and hide?
a robe from Babylon, 200 silver pieces, a gold bar of 50 shekels.
Q6. How did God’s anger subside?
By stoning Achan and his family and burning his possesion. Is God unfair and harsh? We should remember that all humans are dsetined to die because of sin. Sooner or later, we will die. If you are alive now, God is postponing you punishment. It is God’s grace. Though Achan sinned, if he repented from his heart, he might be saved by God’s grace. In OT, pumishment didn’t mean eternal condemnation. When a person’s name is cut off from Isreal, it is a serious situation.
CH 8: Israel Conquers Ai & Covenant Renewal
Q1. What was God’s direction given to Joshua about the Ai battle? (three, v2)
Do to Ai and its king what they did to Jericho, They may take pluder, Set an ambush
Q2. As God had directed him, Joshua made a detailed plan and gave orders to the leaders (v3-8). Which of the three orders of God did Joshua deliver to them?
Ambush, Set the ciry on fire. Joshua made a detail plan for the ambush attack. Also, as they had burnt Jericho and made it a ruin, he ordered the soliders to set it on fire. God gave Joshua overall direction, Joshua made a detail plan.
Q3. What is the order of these five incidents? (sword, Fire, Turning back, ambush attack, panic)
Sword, ambush attack, fire, panic of Ai soldiers, turning back to attack Ai soldiers. God knew what time they needed to attack Ai from their ambush. God had not told He would sign them when to turn back. Maybe Joshua worried about when to attack Ai and turn back. However, as they followed God’s direction in faith, He helped them in a proper time.
Q4. V22 – 29 explained what they did to Ai. Summarize three sentences. (v22-26, v27, v28-29)
Killed all men and women, took plunder, made it a ruin.
Q5. What did they do on Mt. Ebal? (v30-35)
It is a ceremony to renew the covenant with God. They offered a burnt offering and peace offering and read aloud the terms of the covenant, blessings and curses. Was Jericho an offering to God as the first town of the land? As they failed to offer it completely by stealing, Ai could work as a restitute offering for Jericho. The covenantal curse was put on Jesus’ body and the new covenant was set up by His blood
CH 9: The Gibeonites Deceives Israel
Q1. When the news of Joshua’s victory spread to all Canaanite nations, there were two groups of nations of two different responses to it. What were they?
All Canaanite nations except one formed alliance against Joshua & Isreal. The Gibeonites of four cities wanted to make treaty with the Israelites. Remember God’s word that no one would stand against Joshua in chatper 1.
Q2.What did the Gibeonites do?
They cheated the Israelites as if they lived in a far distance.
Q3. The Israelites first had doubted the Gibeonites’ words. But what do you think made their eyes blind and be fooled by the Gibeonites’ trick? (v7-8, v14)
When they heard that they wanted to be their slaves. They didn’t ask God. Pride and the desire to be served made their eyes blind. Note that the Gibeonites were shrewd that they didn’t mention about Jricho and Ai battle.
Q4. Even though the treaty was made based on a lie, they should keep the treaty. Why?
It was made in the name of the Lord God of Israel. Remember the Lord (YHWH) keeps his promsie.
Q5. What was the Gibeonites’ answer when Joshua later asked why they had lied?
They heard about the Lord and His plan to destroy all the Canaanites. They chose to live as slaves of God’s people rather than to die. Probably they relied on God’s mercy.
CH 10: Israel Defeats an Amorite Coalition & Southern campaign
Q1. How did the war in chapter 10 start?
The Gibeonites were attacked by the southern coalition army of five kings because they made a treaty with the Israelites. Because of the treaty the Israelites needed to fight for the Gibeonites. Maybe Joshua had planned to attack the Canaanite cities one by one. However, their mistake of making a treaty with the Gibeonlites involved them into the war against the allied army.
Q2. Find verses that say the Lord God fought for Israel. (five places)
v10, 11,12,14
Q3. What did Joshua do to the five kings?
Joshua asked the commanders of the army put their feet on the necks of the five kings and encouraged them saying, “Be strong and brave, for the Lord will do the same thing to all you r enemies you fight.”
Q4. On the map, write the corresponding verse numbers for each place Joshua made victory, from Gibeon to Debir.
Q5. Chapter 10 ends with this comment, “( ) fought for Israel.”
the Lord God of Israel
CH 11: Israel Defeats a Northern Coalition & A Summary of Israel’s Victories
Q1. Summarize v1-5 in one short sentence.
They were big troops.
Q2. What is God’s command for this battle?
Hamstring their horses and burn their chriots. God didn’t want them to take war horses and chariots. Or, they would rely on those things.
Q3. Find three verses implying that Joshua did as the Lord had commanded.
v9, v12, v15. The bible emphasizes that Joshua and his army totally anihilated all the people in accordance with God’s command.
Q4. Why did the Lord made the Canaanites obstinate to attack Israel?
God destined anihilation of the Canaanites because of their sins.
Q5. “Joshua conquered the whole land, just as the Lord God ( ) Moses. The land was free of ( ).”
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had promised, war.
God’s will is to give us peace that is only possible we have a right relationship with God, which is only possible without sin.
CH 12: The List of Defeated Kings
Q1. The East side of the Jordan River, Moses assigned the land of the two Amorite kings, ( ) and ( ), to ( ), ( ), and the half-tribe of ( ).
Sihon, Og, Reuben, God, Manasseh
Q2. Circle the cities of 31 kings Joshua defeated on the map below. (the cities of 11 kings were not shown on the map)
Q3. What do you feel as you read these names of 31 kings and their kingdoms?
There were so many kings in this small area. They all claimed to be a king. However, God is the only one King.
CH 13: Distribution of Land: Tribal lands East of the Jordan
Q1. Look at the area which has not been captured. What are God’s words regarding the unconquered land? (two things)
God will drive the remaining Canaanites out. Divide up this land for 9 and ½ tribes.
Q2. Mark the cities on the map that are mentioned in the passage that describes the tribal territoty. (note: there are some places that we don’t know today’s exact locations)
Q3. The bible specially mentioned for the Levites’ inheritance twice here. Find the verses. What is their inheritance?
V14, v33. Their inheritnace was the Lord God of Israel and the sacrificial offerings to the Lord.
The Lord God of Israel.
CH 14: Caleb’s Land (Judah’s leader)
Q1. Summarize v1-5 in one sentence.
They assigned the land according to God’s instruction. 2&1/2 tribes on the east side. No land for the Levites. Two portions for Joseph’s descendants.
Q2. When they started to assign their lands, who first came and asked for their land?
Judahites and Caleb
Q3. Summarize Caleb’s words in three sentences. (v7-9, v10-11, v12)
– I was faithful to God so that God promised the land he had trodden.
– God had preserved my life and I am strong enough for battle
– Assign me the land for God will help me to conquer it.
Q4. What is the requirement to acquire the land given by God? (hint: find three verses that explain why Caleb was able to inherit the land of Hebron)
faithful to God (remain royal to God). v8, 9, 14. This is requirement that they can acquired the land. Without faith, even though they would have entered the land and live there, they would not enjoy the blessings that God promised.
CH 15: Judah’s Tribal Land
Q1. Find verses that describe Judah’s boundaries. The southern border is not seen on the map below.
– Southern boundary: v2-4
– Eastern boundary: v5
– Northern boundary: v5-11
– Western boundary: v12
Q2. Who is the guy who took Kiriath Sepher and married Caleb’s daughter? (He became the first judge)
Othniel
Q3. How many towns were assigned to Judah in total?
29+14+16+9+11+9+6+2+6=102
Q4. What towns did they not capture, though they were assigned to Judah? (Hint: if you read carefully, you can notice two places that are described differently)
Jerusalem and towns in v45-47.
CH 16-17: Joseph’s land
Q1. What Canaanites did the Ephraimites not conquer?
Canaanites living in Gezer
Q2. Who inherited Gilead and Bashan?
Makir
Q3. Why did the daughters of Zelophehad ask for an inheritance?
Their father didn’t have a son. They didn’t want their father to be removed from the allotments of inheritance.
Q4. The tribe of ( ) has cities in the territory of Manasseh. The tribe of Manasseh has cities in the territory of the tribe of ( ) and in the territory of the tribe of ( ).
Ephrim, Issachar, Asher
Q5. How did the Canaanites come to live together with the Manassehites?
They were not able to conquer the Canaanites in the towns alloted to them.
Q6. What was the complaint of Joseph’s descendants (the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh)? What was Joshua’s answer?
They said, “We are many, give us more land that were cleared of the Canaanites” Joshua answered, “for you are many, go and conquer the land assigned to you.” Note. Joshua was from the same tribe of Ephraim.
CH 18 – 19: Lands for Other tribes & Joshua’s land
Q1. What was Joshua’s message to those whose land had not been assigned?
How long do you not go for the land God is giving you? Shiloh was the place they had had the tabernacle at first time. And this place was the Place until the ark was captured by the Phistines (1 Sam 5)
Q2. How did they decide their lands?
by drawing lots
Q3. Connect the towns that were mentioned as the boundary of Benjaminite territory. How many towns in the Benjaminite territoty?
Twenty six
Q4. How many towns are for Simeon?
seventeen
Q5. Mark towns mentioned for the boundary of Zebulun. How many towns were assigned to Zebulun in total?
twelve
Q6. How many towns for Issachar?
sixteen
Q7. How many towns for Asher?
Twenty two
Q8. How many towns for Naphtali?
nineteen
Q9. Why did the tribe Dan abandon the land given by God?
They failed to conquer the land. I might happen that we would fail to accomplish what God has already promised. In such a case, whose fault is it?
Q10. Who got the land for the last? Where was his land?
Joshua, Timnath Serah. Though Joshua was an Ephramite, his land was mentioned at the last. The assignment of the land started from Caleb and ended with Joshua. This tells that the land of Canaan was given by their faith and that faith is the key to acquire God’s promise.
CH 20: The Cities of Refuge
Q1. When accidental manslaughter flees to a city of refuge, what would happen? Arrange the procedure of events in the time order (v4, v5, v6, v9)
v4, v5, v9, v6
Q2. Mark six cities of refuge on the map.
CH 21: Levitical Cities
Q1. On the map, write down the number of Levitical cities for each tribal territory. (total of 48)
CH 22: the Eastern Tribes returned & Civil war?
Q1. What are Joshua’s three messages to two and a half tribes on the East side of Jordan? (v2-3, v4, v5)
You kept insturction of Moses, Joshua, and God
Go to your land
Be faithful to God
Q2. When the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar near the Jordan River on the ( ) side of the river. The other Israelites thought it was for worshiping another god. Before they attack those Eastern tribes, they sent the leaders and told them how serious consequences would come from the idol worship. They mentioned two incidents in which God had brought judgment upon the ( ) community for the sin of a few. What are those two incidents?
Israelite (or east or Canaan), entire, the incident of Peor and the incident of Achan
Q3. What is the purpose of the altar?
A reminder that the Eastern tribes are part of God’s chosen people
Q4. Why offering sacrifices on this altar wrong? (v29)
The Lord asked to offer sacrifices on the designated place and altar
CH 23: Joshua Challenges Israel to be Faithful
Q1. As Joshua became old enough to die, he admonished the Israelites to be faithful to God. For the land unconquered, Joshua told them that God would drive the Canaanites out. What do they need to do to be loyal to the Lord their God? (v6~7)
– Be strong and careful to obey God’s words
– Do not associate with the Canaanites
– Do not worship their gods.
Q2. If they intermarry with the Canaanites and not be faithful to God, what will happen? (two things, v11-13)
– God will not drive out the Canaanites
– The Canaanites will become snares and thorns so that they will be removed from the land
Q3. The Lord was faithful to keep all the promises and brought them into the land. He will bring every ( ) on them until they perish from the land if they break covenantal laws.
Judgment
CH 24: Renewal of Commitment to the Lord
Q1. How many times did God show His grace upon them in vv2-13?
Ten times. Every verse from v3 to v13 except v6 and v9.
Q2. Write three most gracious, you think, works of God for them.
it is personal choice
Calling Abraham out of idol worship family (v3)
God refused Balaam to curse on Israel (v10)
God gave them what they had not labored (v13)
Q3. What is the natural and proper response when we experience God’s grace as was described in v3-13?
Obey God’s words and worship only Him (v14-15)
Q4. What is the reason that they swore to serve God only? (v16-18)
God saved them and gave them land. This is a bit simple compared to what God had said in v3-13.
Q5. What makes God unique from other gods? (v19-23)
He doesn’t want us to serve other gods at the same time.
Q6. “After all this, Joshua, the ( ), died at the age of 110. Israel worshipped the Lord when Joshua was ( ).
Lord’s servant. Alive.
Joshua finally was called as the Lord’s servant. He was called Moses’ assistant in Joshua Chapter 1.