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So Adoni Zedek and his people were very frightened. Gibeon was not a small town like Ai. It was a very big city—as big as any royal city.[a] And all the men in that city were good fighters, so the king was afraid. King Adoni Zedek of Jerusalem talked with King Hoham of Hebron. He also talked with King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon. The king of Jerusalem begged these men, “Come with me and help me attack Gibeon. Gibeon has made a peace agreement with Joshua and the Israelites.”

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  1. Joshua 10:2 royal city A strong, well-protected city that controlled smaller towns nearby.

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