Gibeon

Stories tagged Gibeon:

• The Sun Stands Still Aug 25, 2025

  

  After the fall of Jericho, Joshua led the Israelites in conquering much of the Promised Land. When a coalition of Amorite kings threatened the city of Gibeon, which had made peace with Israel, God fought for His people in a way that had never been seen before or since.

  The Gibeonite Deception

  When the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they acted craftily. They pretended to be ambassadors from a far country, dressing in old clothes and carrying moldy bread and worn-out wineskins.