Joshua 10:2
So Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 10:2?

2. How does Joshua 10:2 demonstrate God's power over Israel's enemies?

3. Why did the kings fear Israel as described in Joshua 10:2?

4. How can we trust God's protection like Israel in Joshua 10:2?

5. What other Bible stories show God's intervention for His people?

6. How can Joshua 10:2 inspire us to face our own challenges today?

7. How does Joshua 10:2 align with historical and archaeological evidence of the event?

8. What theological implications arise from the miraculous events described in Joshua 10:2?

9. How does Joshua 10:2 challenge modern scientific understanding of natural laws?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 10?

11. What is the content of the Book of Jasher?

12. What events are chronicled in the Wars of the Lord?

13. What is Gibeon's significance in the Bible?

14. Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)
Discussion Questions
1. How does the alliance between Gibeon and Israel reflect the importance of discernment in forming relationships today?

2. In what ways can we see God's hand at work in the events of Joshua 10, and how can this encourage us in our personal battles?

3. How does the reputation of Gibeon as a mighty city challenge us to consider our own reputation as followers of Christ?

4. What can we learn from the fear of Adoni-Zedek about the impact of God's work in our lives on those around us?

5. How does Joshua's leadership in this chapter inspire us to lead with integrity and faith in our own spheres of influence?1. How does the Gibeonites' call for help and Joshua's immediate response reflect the nature and value of alliances and promises in our lives today?

2. Joshua showed mercy and protection to the Gibeonites despite their deceit in earlier chapters. How does this align with your understanding of mercy and justice?

3. The chapter mentions that God fought for Israel. How have you seen evidence of God fighting for you in your own life?

4. Joshua 10:8 records God reassuring Joshua not to be afraid. How does God's reassurance give us courage in times of fear and uncertainty in our lives?

5. In this chapter, we see Joshua obediently following God's directions without questioning Him. How does this model of obedience challenge you in your own relationship with God?

6. How does the event of the sun standing still resonate with the belief that God can interrupt the laws of nature to assist His people?

7. In your personal life, have there been times when you wish you could have had more time, like Joshua's long day, to accomplish something? How did you handle it?

8. How does the occurrence of the sun standing still speak to the idea of God's miraculous intervention in seemingly impossible situations in our lives?

9. Joshua and his men marched all night to surprise the enemy. How does this reflect the need for sacrifice and hard work in our efforts to overcome personal battles?

10. How do you reconcile God's active involvement in the war, including the large hailstones killing more people than the Israelites' swords, with your understanding of God's character?

11. What does the execution of the five kings symbolize in terms of God's justice?

12. How does Joshua's prayer to make the sun stand still challenge us to pray big prayers in our own lives?

13. The execution of the Amorite kings served as a visual demonstration of God's power over Israel's enemies. How can this imagery inspire Christians facing spiritual battles today?

14. How does the account of this battle teach us about leadership, especially the kind of leadership that relies on God's guidance and authority?

15. Joshua led the people of Israel to claim their inheritance as promised by God. How does this relate to our own Christian journey of claiming God's promises?

16. How does the dedication and unity of Joshua and the Israelites in pursuing their enemies inspire us in our commitment to personal and communal goals?

17. In our modern context, how can we apply the principle of not making peace with God's enemies, as demonstrated by Joshua's relentless pursuit of the Amorite kings?

18. Joshua's actions were in complete obedience to God's commandments. What can this teach us about the relationship between obedience to God and successful leadership?

19. How can we relate the swift justice that the five kings received to the concept of consequences for our actions in contemporary life?

20. In this chapter, the Israelites experienced a significant victory. How can this story give us hope and encouragement in our personal life battles?

Links
Joshua 10:2 NIV
Joshua 10:2 NLT
Joshua 10:2 ESV
Joshua 10:2 NASB
Joshua 10:2 KJV

Joshua 10:2 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Joshua 10:1
Top of Page
Top of Page