Reading for October 23rd

 Read Joshua 10.1-11. In 10.1-11: Victory at Gibeon. In verse 1: News of Israel's success motivates enemy action (compare 5.1; 9.1-2; 11.1-3). In verse 2: Israel's treaty with Gibeon threatened Jerusalem's northern approaches. In verse 3: These four cities are south and west of Jerusalem. In verse 6: All the kings of the Amorites is an exaggeration to motivate Israel's response. In verse 10: Panic is a standard weapon of the divine warrior (Ex 14.24; Jug 3.21-22). The pursuit extends westward from Gibeon,  down through the pass at the ascent of Beth-horon, then southward. In verse 11: Whether phenomena are also weapons of the  divine warrior (Isa 30.30). Comments or Questions..