Bible Questions #423-429

Joshua Chapter 7

423. After the victory at Jericho, Joshua and the men of Israel felt sure that God would help them in every battle. The next town was Ai. It was a small town. They did not think they would need the whole army, so they sent part of the men.

What happened at Ai? Were they surprised? Why? Joshua 7: 4, 5 __________________

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424. Joshua was upset. What did God tell him about losing to Ai? Joshua 7: 6-15 _______________________________________________________________________

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425. The next morning, Joshua had each family walk before him. God showed him that Achan was guilty. What had Achan done? Joshua 7:19-23 ______________________

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426. What did Joshua do? Joshua 7: 24-26 ___________________________________

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427. God told Joshua to do what? Joshua 8:1-29 (Notice: God told them how to set up the battle.) _________________________________________________________________

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428. Joshua 8:30-31 Tells how the stone altar was to be made. They had to use natural stones. They were not to use any stones that were shaped by what?________________

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This reason for this was: The other people who lived in that area worshipped idols. Their altars were shaped in special ways. They often had steps with the altar higher up. God did not want Israel to have altars like those idols.

429. Joshua Chp. 9 This tells of a time when Joshua did not ask God to guide (lead) him.

He trusted his own understanding and judgment. And he was very wrong. Tell what happened:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Look up Proverbs 3:5, 6 What does it say? _____________________________________

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