Questions and Answers
Who was the King of Jerusalem in Joshua Ch. 10?
Adoni-zedek
Why was the king of Jerusalem afraid of the city of Gibeon and the Israelites?
Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, all of the men of Gibeon were warriors
To whom did the king of Jerusalem send for help?
Hoham, king of Jarmuth; Piram, king of Eglon; Japhia, king of Lachish; Debir, king of Hebron
How many of the Amorite kings gathered forces and encamped against Gibeon?
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What did the men of Gibeon do when they were attacked?
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What did Joshua do when he heard about the attack on Gibeon?
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What did the Lord say when he went up from Gilgal to Gibeon to meet the forces of Amorite kings?
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How long did Joshua and the Israelites march on their way from Gilgal to fight at Gibeon?
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What happened during the battle at Gibeon between the Israelites and the forces of Amorite kings?
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How far did Joshua and the Israelites chase the defeated armies of the 5 Amorite kings?
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What did the Lord do to help the Israelites win their battle against the forces of 5 Amorite kings?
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There were more who died by ____________ than the sons of Israel killed by the _________________
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What did Joshua say to the Lord in the presence of Israel on the day of battle with the 5 kings of the Amorites?
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And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, _____________________________________
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Where did the sun stop during the battle with the 5 Amorite kings?
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How long did the sun delay going down?
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In which book is this event written about?
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What was unique about the day the sun stood still as recorded in Joshua?
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Where did Joshua and all Israel go after the battle with the 5 Amorite kings?
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Where were the 5 Amorite kings hiding after they fled from the battle?
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What did Joshua say to do to the 5 Amorite kings who were hiding?
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What were the Israelites to do after they had captured the 5 Amorite kings?
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After the battle with the 5 Amorite kings, who moved his tongue against the people of Israel?
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After the whole Israelite army returned safely to the camp at Makkedah, what did Joshua command?
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What did Joshua do after he struck and killed the 5 Amorite kings?
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What order did Joshua give at sunset on the day he killed the 5 Amorite kings?
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What city did Joshua totally destroy the same day he killed the 5 Amorite kings?
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Which 2 cities did it specifically say that the Lord gave that city and its kings into the hand of Israel?
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In Ch. 10, Joshua captured all the country of _____________ as far as _____________________
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Where did Joshua and all Israel return at the end of Ch. 10?
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Study Notes
Kings and Cities
- Adoni-zedek was the King of Jerusalem during the events of Joshua Chapter 10.
- Gibeon, a strongly fortified city, struck fear in Adoni-zedek, known for its warrior men.
Alliances and Warfare
- Adoni-zedek sought help from several allies: Hoham (king of Jarmuth), Piram (king of Eglon), Japhia (king of Lachish), and Debir (king of Hebron).
- Five Amorite kings joined forces against Gibeon.
Call for Help and Response
- The men of Gibeon reached out to Joshua for assistance upon being attacked.
- Joshua mobilized from Gilgal, leading his warriors to help Gibeon.
Divine Assurance and Strategy
- The Lord assured Joshua not to fear the Amorite kings, declaring their defeat imminent.
- Joshua and the Israelites marched all night to confront the enemy.
Battlefield Events
- Joshua launched a surprise attack, causing panic among the Amorites.
- The Israelites pursued the fleeing kings as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
Divine Intervention
- God aided the Israelites by sending large hailstones that caused more casualties than they inflicted.
- Joshua commanded the sun to stand still at Gibeon and the moon in the Valley of Aijalon, allowing them to continue the battle.
Unusual Day
- The sun remained halted for about a whole day, a record-setting event detailed in the Book of Jashar.
- This day was notable because the Lord listened to Joshua’s request.
Aftermath of Battle
- After the victory, Joshua returned with Israel to Gilgal.
- The five defeated kings hid in a cave at Makkedah, where Joshua ordered them contained and guarded.
Execution of Captives
- Joshua commanded the chiefs of Israel to place their feet on the necks of the captured kings.
- The captured kings were killed, hanged on trees until evening, and later buried in the cave.
Destruction and Conquest
- Joshua destroyed the city of Makkedah on the same day the Amorite kings were executed.
- The Lord also granted Israel victory over Lachish and Libnah.
Territorial Gains
- Joshua captured all the territory up to Goshen and Gibeon.
- The chapter concludes with Joshua and the Israelites returning to their camp at Gilgal.
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