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Gibeon and its neighboring cities were on a plateau (high flat place) north of Jerusalem (see study note on 7:2). With Gibeon now as an ally with Israel, Israel controlled the plateau and the central hill country near Gibeon. Historically, controlling the plateau often meant controlling the hill country. The kings of Canaan had to conquer Gibeon, or they would fail.
This second major section of the book records Joshua's southern and northern campaigns against two coalitions of kings from Canaan. Joshua's victories allowed Israel to settle the hill country from Galilee in the north to the Negev in the south.
Events
Places
Eglon: Amorite king of Lachish; city in Judah Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs Jarmuth: A Canaanite city, later allotted to Judah Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Lachish: A fortified city in Judah
Glossary
Adoni-Zedek Conquest and Allotment of the Land Debir (Person) Gibeon, Gibeonites Gilgal Hoham Japhia (Person) Jerusalem Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Makkedah Tribe of Dan
Topics
Adoni-Zedek: A King of Jerusalem Amorites: Kings of Captive: Cruelty to Putting to Death Cave: Place of Refuge Debir: King of Eglon Eglon: An Ancient City of Canaan: Captured by Joshua Hebron: Hoham, King of, Confederated with Other Kings of the Canaanites Against Joshua Jarmuth: A City in the Territory of the Tribe of Judah Jerusalem: Confederated Kings Defeated, and the King of Jerusalem Killed by Joshua Jerusalem: The King of, Defeated and Slain by Joshua Makkedah: Five Kings of the Amorites Hide in a Cave of, and are Killed by Joshua Prisoners of War: Put to Death War of Extermination