Joshua 10:3 meaning and explanation

Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,

Joshua 10:3, Berean Standard Bible

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Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, has just heard that Ai has fallen and that Gibeon, a large and powerful city nearby, has made peace with Israel. Alarmed for his own position, he sends word to four neighboring Amorite kings, naming each ruler and his city: Hoham of Hebron, Piram of Jarmuth, Japhia of Lachish, and Debir of Eglon.

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