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Deception and Resolve in Biblical Alliances

Explore the Gibeonite Deception and the Sun Stands Still story from the Bible, highlighting how deceit led to alliances and divine intervention. Witness Joshua's decision-making and the trust in God despite cunning ploys.

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Deception and Resolve in Biblical Alliances

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  1. Class Schedule • Cheating Discussion • The Gibeonite Deception • The Sun Stands Still

  2. The Gibeonite Deception • As word spread about the Israelites The kings begin to form alliances to defeat the Hebrews • The Gibeonites chose to another approach • They dressed themselves in worn out clothes and packed their mules with old, rotten food.

  3. The Gibeonites formed a caravan and walked a short distance to Gilgal where Joshua camped • “We have come from a distant country, so now make a covenant with us.” • They said they have because of the Hebrew Lord • Joshua believed them and made a pact with them • After three days Joshua learns that they live close by • Joshua goes to see them…dah, dah, daah

  4. The people tell Joshua they did this because they were afraid of the Israelites and their God • Joshua does not attack because of his oath but instead makes servants to the Israelites

  5. The Day the Sun Stood Still • When the king of Jerusalem learned of the Gibeonites he became afraid • Gibeon was a great city, much greater than Ai, and all of its men were warriors • The five kings of the Amorites: the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon form an alliance and move to attack Gibeon

  6. Gibeon sends word to Joshua

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