Joshua 10:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Adoni-Zedek, the king of Jerusalem, sent messages to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing how the king of Jerusalem reached out to four other kings to form an alliance against a common threat.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were actively conquering the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership after their exodus from Egypt. Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem, viewed the Gibeonites' peace treaty with Israel as a threat and sought to unite nearby kings to attack them. This verse describes his effort to send messages to the kings of Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon to form a military alliance.

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