◄ Joshua 7:9 ►
When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?" Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 7:9? 2. How does Joshua 7:9 highlight the importance of God's reputation among nations? 3. What can we learn about leadership responsibility from Joshua's plea in this verse? 4. How does Joshua 7:9 connect to God's promises in Deuteronomy 28:7? 5. How can we ensure our actions honor God's name in our communities today? 6. What steps can we take to seek God's guidance in times of failure? 7. Why did God allow Israel to be defeated in Joshua 7:9? 8. How does Joshua 7:9 reflect on God's protection of His people? 9. What does Joshua 7:9 reveal about the consequences of disobedience? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7? 11. Psalm 25:6-7 - How is God both merciful and yet seemingly harsh in other passages where entire nations face divine judgment? 12. Why does Joshua 16:10 say the Canaanites in Gezer became forced labor, yet 1 Kings 9:15-16 seems to contradict who controlled Gezer's fate? 13. How does Joshua 23:14's statement that all God's promises were fulfilled reconcile with later prophetic books that foresee unfulfilled promises? 14. Who are the non-Israelites mentioned in the Bible? Discussion Questions 1. How does Joshua's concern for God's name challenge us in our daily lives and interactions with others? 2. In what ways can we ensure that our actions as a community of believers reflect positively on God's reputation? 3. How does the account of Ai illustrate the consequences of hidden sin within a community? What steps can we take to address sin in our own lives and communities? 4. How can we incorporate intercessory prayer into our spiritual practices, and what can we learn from Joshua's approach to prayer? 5. Reflect on a time when you faced a setback or failure. How can Joshua's faith in God's promises encourage you to trust in God's sovereignty and plan for your life? Joshua 7 Bible Study Questions 1. In Joshua 7:1, Achan's sin is said to bring trouble on Israel as a whole. What does this verse teach us about the corporate nature of sin within a community? 2. Achan's sin led to defeat at Ai, which shocked Joshua and the elders. How can our individual actions affect the groups or communities we're part of? 3. Joshua reacted to the defeat with mourning and despair. Why did he react this way and what does it teach us about leadership and responsibility? 4. How does God's response to Joshua in Joshua 7:10-12 instruct us on moving forward after a setback or failure? 5. God knew who was guilty, yet He had Joshua cast lots to determine the guilty party. What might be the reason for this and how can this process be compared to our justice system today? 6. In what ways might we be tempted to take what isn’t ours, like Achan did, especially in our current society? 7. Achan hid the spoils of Jericho in his tent, thinking his sin was hidden. How does this story speak to the misconception that our hidden sins have no consequences? 8. How can Achan’s story serve as a reminder of the short-lived pleasure of sin compared to its long-term consequences? 9. How did Achan's confession in Joshua 7:20-21 reflect his understanding of his sin and its gravity? 10. How can we apply the lessons of Achan’s story to our own lives when dealing with temptation and sin? 11. How can this story help us understand the concept of personal accountability and its importance in a society? 12. What lessons can we learn from Joshua's leadership and his dealing with defeat and sin within his people? 13. How does Achan's story challenge us to think about the impacts of our private actions on our community? 14. Despite the heavy consequence of Achan’s sin, God’s anger was turned away after justice was served. How can this narrative be used to understand God's wrath and justice? 15. Why do you think Achan’s entire family was punished for his sin? How does this compare to our modern understanding of justice? 16. The chapter ends with a place being named the Valley of Achor, meaning trouble, in memory of this event. Why do you think it's important to remember such difficult times? 17. Can you share a personal experience when a hidden mistake or sin of yours affected the people around you? How did you deal with it? 18. How does Achan's story remind us of the importance of obedience to God's commandments in our daily lives? 19. How does Achan's action contrast with Rahab's action in the previous chapters? What does this say about the nature of decisions and their outcomes? 20. In this chapter, Joshua and the Israelites are taught a hard lesson about the importance of holiness and obedience. How can we learn from their experience and apply it in our contemporary lives? Links Joshua 7:9 NIV Joshua 7:9 NLT Joshua 7:9 ESV Joshua 7:9 NASB Joshua 7:9 KJV Joshua 7:9 Commentaries Bible Hub