1 The king of Jerusalem heard Joshua won at Ai and Jericho. He heard Gibeon made peace with Israel. ️ 2 He was very scared, because Gibeon was a big city, and its men were strong. 3 The king of Jerusalem sent word to kings of Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. ✉️ 4 He said, “Come help me. Let us fight Gibeon, because they made peace with Joshua and Israel.” ️⚔️ 5 Five kings came. They set up camp at Gibeon and got ready to fight. ⛺⚔️ 6 The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua, “Please help us fast. All these kings fight us.” ♂️♂️ 7 Joshua went from Gilgal with all his army. He took strong men. ♂️♂️⚔️ 8 God said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid. I will give you the win.” ✨️✅ 9 Joshua marched all night and surprised them. ♂️♂️⚡ 10 God made the bad men panic. Israel won and chased them far away. ♂️♂️ 11 Big ice rocks fell from the sky on them. More fell by ice than by sword. ️ 12 Joshua talked to God. He said, “Sun, stop over Gibeon. Moon, stop over Aijalon.” ☀️ 13 The sun stopped. The day was long, so Israel won. ☀️⏳✅ 14 No day was like this. God listened. God fought for Israel. ✨⚔️ 15 Then Joshua and Israel went back to camp at Gilgal. ️♂️ 16 The five kings ran and hid in a cave at Makkedah. ♂️️ 17 Men told Joshua, “We found the five kings in the cave.” ️️ 18 Joshua said, “Roll big stones on the cave. Guard it.” 19 “Do not stop. Chase them. Do not let them get to their towns. God gives you the win.” ♂️⚔️✅ 20 Joshua and Israel beat most of them. Some ran into big towns. ⚔️♂️️ 21 All the people came back safe to Joshua at Makkedah. No one said a bad word to Israel. 22 Joshua said, “Open the cave and bring out the five kings.” ️➡️ 23 They brought out the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. ♂️ 24 Joshua called the leaders. “Put your feet on the kings’ necks.” They did it. 25 Joshua said, “Do not be afraid. Be strong and brave. God will do this to all your foes.” ✅ 26 Joshua struck the kings and they died. They were hung on five trees till evening. 27 At sunset they took them down, put them in the cave, and set big stones there. ️ 28 That day Joshua took Makkedah. He won it, like Jericho. ️✅ 29 Joshua and Israel went from Makkedah to Libnah and fought it. ♂️⚔️ 30 God gave Libnah and its king to Israel. They won, like Jericho. ✅ 31 Joshua went from Libnah to Lachish and fought it. ♂️⚔️ 32 God gave Lachish to Israel on day two. They won it. 2️⃣✅ 33 The king of Gezer came to help Lachish, but Joshua beat him too. ➕⚔️➡️❌ 34 Joshua went from Lachish to Eglon and fought it. ♂️⚔️ 35 They took Eglon that day and won, like Lachish. 1️⃣✅ 36 Joshua went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought it. ⛰️⚔️ 37 They took Hebron, its towns, and its king. They won, like Eglon. ️✅ 38 Joshua turned back to Debir and fought it. ⚔️ 39 They took Debir, its king, and its towns. They won, like Hebron and Libnah. ️✅ 40 Joshua won all the land: hills, south, and low places. He did as God said. ️✅ 41 Joshua won from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and Goshen to Gibeon. ➡️ 42 Joshua took all these kings at one time, because God fought for Israel. ⏱️✨ 43 Then Joshua and Israel went back to camp at Gilgal. ️♂️