Joshua
10 Five Kings Conquered
Adonizedec
-King of Jerusalem, Hoham – King of Hebron, Piram- King of Jarmuth, Japhia-
King of Lachish, Debir – King of Eglon.
These five kings heard of the treaty between the Gibeonites and Israel
and decided to make war against the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites reached out to
Joshua for help. Joshua came to their help because of the treaty and because
God had told Joshua to exterminate the enemy in that land. So, his army took
out after them. It was a surprise attack, and the Lord routed them before
Israel.
Joshua
wanted more daylight in which to fight; so, God stopped the solar system and
cut down the heat of the sun by a hailstorm. God caused the sun to stand still
so that Joshua might be victorious in battle. God stopped the entire universe
for one man! He also sent His Son into the world to die for sinners, which was
more wonderful that stopping the sun. If you were the only person that had ever
been born, Christ would have died for you.
These
kings and their people were given 420 years to make up their minds to turn to
God. Israel had to stay out of the land for 420 years until the iniquity of the
Amorites was full. God had chosen Joshua and this time to fulfill his purpose
for the Israelites.
Joshua
had the captains of his army put their feet upon the necks of these kings to
strengthen the heart of the people. They
were frightened. Then Joshua killed the kings and hanged them on five trees
until that evening. If these kings had been turned loose, they would have led a
rebellion against Joshua that would have caused literally thousands of people
to die.
It
is God who gave Israel victory and possession. Today our victory is in Christ.
The victorious life is His life lived in us. Then we are blessed with all
spiritual blessings, which are the possessions He has promised to us.
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read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible. Nelsons Quick Reference
Commentary.
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