Verse 1

Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek{H139} king{H4428} of Jerusalem{H3389} had heard{H8085}{(H8800)} how{H3588} Joshua{H3091} had taken{H3920}{(H8804)} Ai{H5857}, and had utterly destroyed{H2763}{(H8686)} it; as he had done{H6213}{(H8804)} to Jericho{H3405} and her king{H4428}, so he had done{H6213}{(H8804)} to Ai{H5857} and her king{H4428}; and how the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Gibeon{H1391} had made peace{H7999}{(H8689)} with Israel{H3478}, and were among{H7130} them;

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 14:18 : 18 And Melchizedek{H4442} king{H4428} of Salem{H8004} brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} bread{H3899} and wine{H3196}: and he was the priest{H3548} of the most high{H5945} God{H410}.
  • Josh 6:21 : 21 And they utterly destroyed{H2763}{(H8686)} all that was in the city{H5892}, both man{H376} and woman{H802}, young{H5288} and old{H2205}, and ox{H7794}, and sheep{H7716}, and ass{H2543}, with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}.
  • Josh 8:2 : 2 And thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8804)} to Ai{H5857} and her king{H4428} as thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Jericho{H3405} and her king{H4428}: only the spoil{H7998} thereof, and the cattle{H929} thereof, shall ye take for a prey{H962}{(H8799)} unto yourselves: lay{H7760}{(H8798)} thee an ambush{H693}{(H8802)} for the city{H5892} behind{H310} it.
  • Josh 8:22-29 : 22 And the other{H428} issued out{H3318}{(H8804)} of the city{H5892} against{H7125}{(H8800)} them; so they were in the midst{H8432} of Israel{H3478}, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them, so that{H5704} they let{H7604}{(H8689)} none of them remain{H8300} or escape{H6412}. 23 And the king{H4428} of Ai{H5857} they took{H8610}{(H8804)} alive{H2416}, and brought{H7126}{(H8686)} him to Joshua{H3091}. 24 And it came to pass, when Israel{H3478} had made an end{H3615}{(H8763)} of slaying{H2026}{(H8800)} all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Ai{H5857} in the field{H7704}, in the wilderness{H4057} wherein they chased{H7291}{(H8804)} them, and when they were all fallen{H5307}{(H8799)} on the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, until they were consumed{H8552}{(H8800)}, that all the Israelites{H3478} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto Ai{H5857}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} it with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}. 25 And so it was, that all that fell{H5307}{(H8802)} that day{H3117}, both of men{H376} and women{H802}, were twelve{H8147}{H6240} thousand{H505}, even all the men{H582} of Ai{H5857}. 26 For Joshua{H3091} drew{H7725} not his hand{H3027} back{H7725}{(H8689)}, wherewith he stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the spear{H3591}, until he had utterly destroyed{H2763}{(H8689)} all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Ai{H5857}. 27 Only the cattle{H929} and the spoil{H7998} of that city{H5892} Israel{H3478} took for a prey{H962}{(H8804)} unto themselves, according unto the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} which he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Joshua{H3091}. 28 And Joshua{H3091} burnt{H8313}{(H8799)} Ai{H5857}, and made{H7760}{(H8799)} it an heap{H8510} for ever{H5769}, even a desolation{H8077} unto this day{H3117}. 29 And the king{H4428} of Ai{H5857} he hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} on a tree{H6086} until eventide{H6256}{H6153}: and as soon as the sun{H8121} was down{H935}{(H8800)}, Joshua{H3091} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} that they should take{H3381} his carcase{H5038} down{H3381}{(H8686)} from the tree{H6086}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} it at the entering{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of the city{H5892}, and raise{H6965}{(H8686)} thereon a great{H1419} heap{H1530} of stones{H68}, that remaineth unto this day{H3117}.
  • Josh 9:15-27 : 15 And Joshua{H3091} made{H6213}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} with them, and made{H3772}{(H8799)} a league{H1285} with them, to let them live{H2421}{(H8763)}: and the princes{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto them. 16 And it came to pass at the end{H7097} of three{H7969} days{H3117} after{H310} they had made{H3772}{(H8804)} a league{H1285} with them, that they heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that they were their neighbours{H7138}, and that they dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} among{H7130} them. 17 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} journeyed{H5265}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} unto their cities{H5892} on the third{H7992} day{H3117}. Now their cities{H5892} were Gibeon{H1391}, and Chephirah{H3716}, and Beeroth{H881}, and Kirjathjearim{H7157}. 18 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} smote{H5221}{(H8689)} them not, because the princes{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them by the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. And all the congregation{H5712} murmured{H3885}{(H8735)} against the princes{H5387}. 19 But all the princes{H5387} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the congregation{H5712}, We have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them by the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}: now therefore we may{H3201}{(H8799)} not touch{H5060}{(H8800)} them. 20 This we will do{H6213}{(H8799)} to them; we will even let them live{H2421}{(H8687)}, lest wrath{H7110} be upon us, because of the oath{H7621} which we sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them. 21 And the princes{H5387} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Let them live{H2421}{(H8799)}; but let them be hewers{H2404}{(H8802)} of wood{H6086} and drawers{H7579}{(H8802)} of water{H4325} unto all the congregation{H5712}; as the princes{H5387} had promised{H1696}{(H8765)} them. 22 And Joshua{H3091} called{H7121}{(H8799)} for them, and he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Wherefore have ye beguiled{H7411}{(H8765)} us, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We are very{H3966} far{H7350} from you; when ye dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} among{H7130} us? 23 Now therefore ye are cursed{H779}{(H8803)}, and there shall none of you be freed{H3772}{(H8735)} from being bondmen{H5650}, and hewers{H2404}{(H8802)} of wood{H6086} and drawers{H7579}{(H8802)} of water{H4325} for the house{H1004} of my God{H430}. 24 And they answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Joshua{H3091}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because it was certainly{H5046}{(H8715)} told{H5046}{(H8717)} thy servants{H5650}, how that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} his servant{H5650} Moses{H4872} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} you all the land{H776}, and to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} from before{H6440} you, therefore we were sore{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of our lives{H5315} because{H6440} of you, and have done{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697}. 25 And now, behold, we{H2009} are in thine hand{H3027}: as it seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} and right{H3477} unto thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto us, do{H6213}{(H8798)}. 26 And so did{H6213}{(H8799)} he unto them, and delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} them not. 27 And Joshua{H3091} made{H5414}{(H8799)} them that day{H3117} hewers{H2404}{(H8802)} of wood{H6086} and drawers{H7579}{(H8802)} of water{H4325} for the congregation{H5712}, and for the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068}, even unto this day{H3117}, in the place{H4725} which he should choose{H977}{(H8799)}.
  • Josh 11:19-20 : 19 There was not a city{H5892} that made peace{H7999}{(H8689)} with the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, save the Hivites{H2340} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Gibeon{H1391}: all other they took{H3947}{(H8804)} in battle{H4421}. 20 For it was of the LORD{H3068} to harden{H2388}{(H8763)} their hearts{H3820}, that they should come against{H7125}{(H8800)} Israel{H3478} in battle{H4421}, that he might destroy them utterly{H2763}{(H8687)}, and that they might have no favour{H8467}, but that he might destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} them, as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.
  • Heb 7:1 : 1 For{G1063} this{G3778} Melchisedec{G3198}, king{G935} of Salem{G4532}, priest{G2409} of the most high{G5310} God{G2316}, who{G3588} met{G4876}{(G5660)} Abraham{G11} returning{G5290}{(G5723)} from{G575} the slaughter{G2871} of the kings{G935}, and{G2532} blessed{G2127}{(G5660)} him{G846};