Joshua 10

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 10

This chapter treats of the combination of five kings against the Gibeonites, Joshua 10:1 ; and of the application of the Gibeonites to Joshua, for assistance, in virtue of the league between them, which was granted, Joshua 10:6 ; of the slaughter of the army by the kings of Israel, and chiefly by hailstones from heaven, Joshua 10:10 ; and of the standing still of the sun, and of the moon, while vengeance was taken on them, Joshua 10:12 ; and of the five kings being hid in a cave, and of the usage of them when taken, Joshua 10:15 ; and of the taking of Makkedah, Libnah, Lachish, Eglon, Hebron, and Debir, Joshua 10:28 ; which finished the conquest of the southern part of the land, Joshua 10:40 .