Joshua the Leader
This man led Israel into the Promised Land and commanded the army at Gibeon.
The people of this city asked Joshua for help against the Amorite kings.
Who are the Gibeonites
Joshua’s army marched all night from this location.
What is Gilgal
The most famous miracle of the battle involved this astronomical event.
What is the sun standing still
The battle showed that Israel’s victories depended on this, not military strength.
What is God’s intervention
Joshua was originally from this Israelite tribe.
What is Ephraim
As the Amorites fled, God sent down this deadly weather phenomenon.
What are large hailstones
The sun stopped over this specific location.
What is Gibeon?
God told Joshua to be “strong and” this, a phrase repeated multiple times.
What is courageous
The march from Gilgal to Gibeon is estimated to be roughly this many miles (approximate).
What is about 20–25 miles
Before attacking Gibeon, the five kings first gather at this location.
What is Jerusalem
The moon stood still in the Valley of this place.
What is Aijalon
After killing the Amorite kings, Joshua had them hung on trees until this time of day.
What is evening
Joshua first appears leading Israel in battle against this group shortly after the Exodus.
Who are the Amalekites
These five Amorite kings attacked Gibeon.
Who are the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon?
God “threw them into confusion” — a battle technique similar to one used in this earlier Israelite victory in the wilderness.
What is the defeat of the Egyptians at the Red Sea?
Joshua’s command over the sun begins with this Hebrew imperative meaning “stand still” or “be silent.”
What is dom
The defeat at Gibeon was followed by Joshua’s southern campaign, which is often grouped under this military designation describing the cities conquered.
What is the Southern Conquest
Gibeon was one of the cities belonging to this group of Hivite towns.
What is the Gibeonite/Hivite league
The five Amorite kings hid in this location.
What is a cave at Makkedah
After the kings were killed, Joshua hung them on trees “until evening,” fulfilling this law found in Deuteronomy.
What is Deuteronomy 21:22–23 (removal of a hanged body before nightfall)