Joshua 10:39
And they captured Debir, its king, and all its villages. They put them to the sword and devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. Joshua did to Debir and its king as he had done to Hebron and as he had done to Libnah and its king.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 10:39?

2. How does Joshua 10:39 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

3. What lessons on obedience can we learn from Joshua's actions in this verse?

4. How does Joshua 10:39 connect with God's commands in Deuteronomy 7:2?

5. How can we apply Joshua's leadership qualities in our daily spiritual battles?

6. What does Joshua 10:39 teach about God's power over seemingly insurmountable challenges?

7. How does Joshua 10:39 align with the concept of a loving and just God?

8. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Joshua 10:39?

9. Why did God command the complete destruction of cities in Joshua 10:39?

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

11. How can we reconcile claimed total destruction of certain cities in Joshua 10:39–40 with archaeological evidence of continued habitation?

12. What is the biblical account of Canaan's conquest?

13. What is the significance of the Tribe of Judah?

14. Who were the Anakim mentioned in the Bible?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Joshua's obedience to God's command in Joshua 10:39 challenge us in our daily walk with God?

2. In what ways can the destruction of Debir be seen as a warning against the consequences of sin in our lives today?

3. How does the conquest of Canaan, as seen in Joshua 10:39, reflect God's sovereignty and justice? How can this understanding impact our view of current world events?

4. What qualities of Joshua's leadership can we apply to our roles in our families, workplaces, and communities?

5. How do the events in Joshua 10:39 connect with the broader account of God's plan for His people, and how can this perspective encourage us in our faith journey?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?

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