Reading for October 9th

Read Josh 10.1-11
In 10.1-11: Victory at Gibeon.
In verse 1: News of Israel's success motivates enemy actions (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; Judg 7.21-22).
The pursuit extends westward from Gibeon, down through the pass at the ascent of Beth-horon, then far southward.
In verse 11: Weather phenomenal are also weapons of the divine warrior (Isa 30.30).
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