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    Who was Joshua's father?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      Nun. "Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel." (Joshua 1:1-2)

    Which miracle occurs first in the book of Joshua?Joshua (skylarb)

      The waters of the Jordan are parted. This first miracle occurs in Joshua 4. When the priest bearing the ark of the covenant set foot into the waters, the Jordan parted. When they came back onto dry land, the waters fell back into place, and flowed over the banks of the Jordan as before. To commemorate the event, Joshua had each of the twelve tribes lay out a stone as a memorial.

    Where did Joshua build an altar in Joshua 8:30?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      Ebal. Joshua 8:30-31 "Then Joshua built an altar unto the Lord God of Israel in mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings."

    When sent to spy out the promised land, Joshua was one of only two spies who gave a positive report. How many gave a negative report?Joshua (skylarb)

      Ten. There were twelve spies total, but only Caleb and Joshua said they thought the land could be taken.

    When is Joshua first mentioned in the Bible?Joshua (skylarb)

      Just after the Exodus. He is first mentioned in Exodus 17:9, when Moses tells him to lead the forces against the Amalekites. This is just a matter of months after the Exodus, and prior to the conquest of Canaan.

    When Eldad and Medad prophesied in the camp, Joshua told Moses to prohibit them from doing so. Did Moses take Joshua's advice?Joshua (skylarb)

      No. Moses said, instead, "would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!" (Numbers 11:29)

    When did the people come out of Jordan, according to Joshua 4:19?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      the tenth day of the first month. Joshua 4:19 "And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho."

    What is the last word of the last verse in "Joshua"?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      Ephraim. Joshua 24:33 " And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim." Aaron, you may recall, is the brother of Moses.

    What is the first number mentioned in Joshua?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      three. Joshua 1:11:"Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within "three" days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it."

    What does Joshua's name mean?Joshua (skylarb)

      Jehovah is salvation. Jesus's Hebrew name would have been Joshua, which is also written as Yehoshua, Yeshua, and Hoshea.

    What did the children of Reuben and the children of Gad call the altar?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      Ed. Joshua 22:34 "And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the Lord is God. You may have also seen Reuben's name mentioned in "Genesis". He is the oldest child of Jacob.

    What did Joshua do to the men shortly before they went to war with Jericho?Joshua (skylarb)

      Circumcised them. Apparently, those who were born in the wilderness had not undergone the covenant of circumcision. This occurs in Joshua 5, at the command of God.

    To what tribe did Joshua belong?Joshua (skylarb)

      Ephraim. Ephraim was one of the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel (Jacob). The priests came from the tribe of Levi, and the Messiah descended from the tribe of Judah.

    Joshua sends two men to spy out Jericho. With whom do they lodge?Joshua (skylarb)

      A prostitute. They lodged in the house of Rahab the harlot, who hid them and lied to save them when the men of Jericho came looking for them. For this, she was rewarded with her life when the Israelites sieged the city.

    In the first chapter of Joshua, God repeatedly tells Joshua to be what?Joshua (skylarb)

      Strong and of good courage. God tells him this in Joshua 1:6, 1:7, and 1:9. Moses also tells him the same in Deuteronomy.

    How many times, total, did the Israelites compass the city of Jericho before the walls fell?Joshua (skylarb)

      Thirteen. They went around it one time per day for 6 days, and then 7 times on the 7th day.

    How many days did it take to make Jerico fall?Now Entering, "Joshua" (Ilona_Ritter)

      seven. Joshua 6:3-5 "And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him." The "Veggie Tales" version of this story "Josh and the Giant Wall" is a great way to teach children. It's also fun for adults to watch.

    Before which priest was Joshua set when he was ordained a leader of the people?Joshua (skylarb)

      Eleazar. In Numbers 27:17-23, Joshua was publicly ordained. Moses asked God to set a shepherd over the congregation, to lead them in his absence, and the Lord chose Joshua. Moses laid his hands upon Joshua "and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation."

    After the conquest of Jericho, who took the "accursed thing," bringing God's wrath upon the Israelites?Joshua (skylarb)

      Achan. See Joshua Chapter 7. The Jews were not supposed to take of the spoils of war, but Achan did, and hid them in his tent. As a consequence, Achan and his children were stoned and burned along with the stolen possessions.

    According to the Book of Joshua, where else is the miracle of the sun and moon standing still recorded?Joshua (skylarb)

      The Book of Jasher. This books has been lost to us today. Some scholars associate it with a book mentioned in Numbers and II Samuel, called "the book of the wars of the Lord."

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