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====Jerusalem, the Stronghold of the Jebusites==== | ====Jerusalem, the Stronghold of the Jebusites==== | ||
[[file:12 Tribes of Israel Map.svg|thumb|left|300px|The land of Canaan distributed to the 12 tribes of Israel]] | [[file:12 Tribes of Israel Map.svg|thumb|left|300px|The land of Canaan distributed to the 12 tribes of Israel]] | ||
When the Israelites who had left Egypt entered the land of [[Canaan]], the mountainous regions of Canaan were inhabited by the Jebusites and the Amorites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+13%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 13:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Among them, Jerusalem area was ruled by Adoni-Zedek. | When the Israelites who had left Egypt entered the land of [[Canaan]], the mountainous regions of Canaan were inhabited by the Jebusites and the Amorites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+13%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 13:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Among them, the Jerusalem area was ruled by Adoni-Zedek. | ||
Adoni-Zedek was very afraid when he heard that Joshua had completely destroyed Jericho and Ai. He formed an alliance with four other Amorite kings to oppose Joshua and attacked Gibeon who was allied with Joshua, but he was defeated in battle. The sun stood on Gibeon all day long until Joshua had finished the battle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+10%3A1-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 10:1–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Five Amorite kings, including Adoni-Zedek, were eventually executed and hung on trees. | Adoni-Zedek was very afraid when he heard that Joshua had completely destroyed Jericho and Ai. He formed an alliance with four other Amorite kings to oppose Joshua and attacked Gibeon who was allied with Joshua, but he was defeated in battle. The sun stood on Gibeon all day long until Joshua had finished the battle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+10%3A1-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 10:1–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Five Amorite kings, including Adoni-Zedek, were eventually executed and hung on trees. | ||