Who was the king of Jerusalem? What had he heard that made him afraid?

How was Gibeon described?

What were the names of the four other kings and their territories which Adoni-Zedek wanted to ally with?

What message did Adoni-Zedek give to them?

Generally, what people group did these five kingdoms belong to?

What message did the Gibeonites send to Joshua?

So, where did Joshua come from? Who did he take with him?

What was the Lord’s message to Joshua?

Who routed the five kings?

Where did the Lord chase the armies of the Amorites?

As the Amorite armies were fleeing, what did the Lord bring to the battle? How did this devastation compare to the number of people the Israelites had killed with the sword?

Who did Joshua speak to on that day?

What was his command?

When was the sun and moon to stop until?

How long did the sun and moon stay?

Why did the Lord heed the voice of a man that day?

How much of Israel did Joshua return to Gilgal with?

Thought Questions

Why do you think Adoni-Zedek wanted to attack Gibeon? Why did he feel threatened by them? Why didn’t he just attack Joshua and the Israelites?

Why do you think Adoni-Zedek felt the need to ally with four other kings against Gibeon? Was that a good move for him?

In Deuteronomy 7:2 says that the Israelites were not to make a covenant with any of the inhabitants, but to drive them out and conquer them. Do you think Joshua was right to come to the aid of the Gibeonites, whom he had made a covenant with? Why do you think God helped them so much?

Again, who (according to verse 10) routed the five kings? Was it Joshua and his men? What should that clearly tell us about who wins the battles in our life? 

Do you think Joshua and his army would have been able to defeat five strong, established Amorite kingdoms on their own?

Are there any battles in your life that look like they are absolutely impossible? Read verse 10 again. Are you willing to place these battles in the Lord’s hands and trust Him to do mighty things to win them?

Do you believe that God was able to rearrange the entire solar system for one day to make the day longer? What does that tell you about the length God will go to to help fight your battles? Are you willing to allow Him to work?

My prayer is:

That I would understand, to the best of my abilities, the strength of God, and praise Him for His power;

That I would have faith in all the amazing and mighty things God is able to do, and is willing to do to help fight the battles of those that love and serve Him;

And that I would neither fear nor try to take on the battles by myself, but confidently rest in the knowledge of God’s mighty power.