The Sun Stands Still

10 Now Adoni-Zedekt king of Jerusalemu heard that Joshua had taken Aiv and totally destroyeda w it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the people of Gibeonx had made a treaty of peacey with Israel and had become their allies. 2 He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters. 3 So Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem appealed to Hoham king of Hebron,z Piram king of Jarmuth,a Japhia king of Lachishb and Debirc king of Eglon.d 4 “Come up and help me attack Gibeon,” he said, “because it has made peacee with Joshua and the Israelites.”

5 Then the five kingsf of the Amoritesg—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it.

6 The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal:h “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.”

7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army,i including all the best fighting men. 8 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraidj of them; I have given them into your hand.k Not one of them will be able to withstand you.”l

9 After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. 10 The Lord threw them into confusionm before Israel,n so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon.o Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horonp and cut them down all the way to Azekahq and Makkedah.r