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Monday, March 13, 2006

Joshua 9-11

An Overview of Chapter 9
After the kings in the promised land heard of Israel’s victories over Jericho and Ai they joined together to fight Israel.

The people of Gibeon approached Joshua wearing worn out clothes and carrying old bread. They told Joshua they were from far away (which was a lie) so that he would make a covenant with them sparing their lives, and in return they would be Israel’s slaves. Joshua agreed, but three days later he discovered that they lied. Joshua was still obligated to fulfill his vow to the people of Gibeon so they served Israel as lumberjacks and water boys.

An Overview of Chapter 10
After hearing Gibeon had a deal with Israel five kings got together and attacked Gibeon. The people of Gibeon sent a message to Joshua asking for help. The Lord told Joshua not to fear these kings, so Joshua and his army marched all night and attacked. The Lord confused the kings and threw large hailstones from heaven, killing most of them. Joshua asked the Lord to keep the sun out until the battle was over and the Lord granted his request - the sun stood still for 24 hours.

The five kings hid in a cave, but Joshua found them and had the cave sealed off until the battles were done. After the battle Joshua brought all the kings to his leaders and had his leaders stand on their throats. He told them that God would do the same to all their enemies. Joshua hung the five kings, then put them back in their hiding place and sealed it off again.

Joshua and Israel fought and destroyed Libnah, Lachish, Gezer, Eglon, Hebron, and Debir, because the Lord fought for Israel.

An Overview of Chapter 11
Four more kings gathered together to fight Israel, but the Lord told Joshua not to fear them and Joshua defeated them. Joshua also took Hazor. Israe took all the spoil of the cities and the cattle.

Joshua and the Israelites fought with the kings of the land for a long time, because God had hardened their hearts so that God may use Israel to destroy them. Joshua also killed off all the Anakim (giants) in the hill country.

Reflection
Would you keep a promise you made, even if you later found out that the other party involved was lying?

For Further Study
War: Psalm 27:1-3, Psalm 144:1, Ecclesiastes 3:8, Hebrews 11:32-34, Revelation 2:16

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