01Joshua and Caleb explore the land
Joshua and Caleb were among twelve men Moses sent to explore Canaan. This picture shows two of the explorers. Numbers 13:1-3,17-20.
A little color. A story to remember.
Joshua and the Promised Land Coloring Pages
Six Joshua and the Promised Land coloring pages follow the exploration of Canaan, the fruit, Joshua and Caleb's courage, Joshua's leadership, the Jordan crossing and the memorial stones. Download individual PDFs or the complete pack.
ZIP · 337 KB · 6 PDFs + collection PDF
Choose a scene. Make it your own.- In the collection
- 6 coloring designs
- File types
- 6 PDFs
- Original PDF sizes
- A4
- Ready when you are
- Free to download
Find a favorite
How to print ↓Pick a coloring page
Download one design or collect them all. “Open to print” opens the file in a new tab, where you can use your browser or PDF viewer’s print button.
01
02Fruit from the land
Two men carry a cluster of grapes on a pole. The explorers bring back fruit and report on the land. Numbers 13:23-27.
03Joshua and Caleb speak with courage
Joshua and Caleb urge the people to trust the Lord. The small group represents part of the much larger gathering. Numbers 14:6-9.
04Joshua prepares to lead
Many years later, after Moses dies, God tells Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan and to obey his instruction. Joshua 1:1-9.
05Crossing the Jordan on dry ground
The river's flow stops upstream, and the people cross on dry ground. This picture shows a few people from the crossing. Joshua 3:14-17.
06Remembering the Jordan crossing
Joshua sets up twelve stones at Gilgal so future generations can ask about what God did at the Jordan. Joshua 4:1-9,19-24.
From screen to coloring table
Print, color, and enjoy.
Original PDF sizes: A4. Choose your paper size and use “Fit to page” when needed.
- Choose your designDownload an individual file, or download the ZIP and extract the collection first.
- Open and printOpen the downloaded file, then choose Print in your browser or viewer.
- Fit it to your paperSelect the orientation and paper size that suit the design, then “Fit to page.” Check the preview before printing.
About these coloring pages
Color the story together
Six Joshua and the Promised Land coloring pages follow the exploration of Canaan, the fruit, Joshua and Caleb's courage, Joshua's leadership, the Jordan crossing and the memorial stones. Download individual PDFs or the complete pack.
These sheets use simple cartoon outlines and open areas for crayons or colored pencils. Each design is a separate printable, so you can choose the moment that suits your lesson.
Read the Bible account
Read Numbers 13-14; Joshua 1, 3-4 for the complete account. The following is a shortened summary in our own words.
Moses sent twelve men to explore Canaan. Joshua and Caleb were among them. The explorers brought back fruit, including a cluster of grapes carried between two men. Most of the explorers feared the people of the land, but Joshua and Caleb urged Israel to trust the Lord. The people refused, and the Lord said that generation would remain in the wilderness for forty years; Joshua and Caleb were exceptions to the judgment against the counted adults who complained.
Many years later, after Moses died, God appointed Joshua to lead Israel into the land. God told him to be strong and courageous and to obey the law given through Moses. When the priests carrying the ark entered the Jordan, the water flowing downstream stopped far upstream. The priests stood on dry ground while the people crossed. Twelve men then carried stones from the river, and Joshua set up the twelve stones at Gilgal as a memorial.
What is in the collection?
- Joshua and Caleb explore the land: Joshua and Caleb were among twelve men Moses sent to explore Canaan. This picture shows two of the explorers. Numbers 13:1-3,17-20.
- Fruit from the land: Two men carry a cluster of grapes on a pole. The explorers bring back fruit and report on the land. Numbers 13:23-27.
- Joshua and Caleb speak with courage: Joshua and Caleb urge the people to trust the Lord. The small group represents part of the much larger gathering. Numbers 14:6-9.
- Joshua prepares to lead: Many years later, after Moses dies, God tells Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan and to obey his instruction. Joshua 1:1-9.
- Crossing the Jordan on dry ground: The river's flow stops upstream, and the people cross on dry ground. This picture shows a few people from the crossing. Joshua 3:14-17.
- Remembering the Jordan crossing: Joshua sets up twelve stones at Gilgal so future generations can ask about what God did at the Jordan. Joshua 4:1-9,19-24.
A simple activity for home or Sunday school
Arrange the six pictures in order. Pause between the third and fourth pictures to explain that many years passed. Count the twelve memorial stones and ask what question a child might ask about them.
Questions to talk about
- How many explorers did Moses send?
- What fruit did the explorers bring back?
- What did Joshua and Caleb tell the people?
- Who led Israel across the Jordan after Moses died?
- Why were twelve stones set up at Gilgal?
Notes for parents and teachers
The exploring trip and the Jordan crossing are different events separated by many years. Joshua and Caleb are adults, not children. The Jordan is not the Red Sea, and Moses is not shown leading this crossing. The crossing illustration shows only selected people; the priests and ark are not pictured there. The memorial picture illustrates teaching a child about the stones, rather than identifying a particular child in the passage. Appearance, ages, clothing, buildings, stone arrangement and scenery are artistic interpretations. The exact arrangement of the stones is not specified. These pictures cover selected events; read the passages for the fuller account.
Download and print
Download any individual design, the complete 6-page PDF, or the ZIP containing both. The ZIP repeats the same designs in convenient formats; it does not contain extra pictures.
The PDFs are A4 portrait originals. For US Letter, select Fit to page and check the preview. The WebP pictures are lightweight screen previews; use the compressed PDFs for printing. There is no account or payment required.
More Bible stories to color
A few helpful answers
Can I download just one coloring page?
Yes. Each design has its own download link. The ZIP lets you save the collection at once.
Which file formats are included?
This collection contains 6 PDFs. Each download button shows the file type.
Which paper size should I use?
The original PDFs use A4. Choose the paper size in your printer and check “Fit to page” and the print preview.
