◄ Joshua 10:17 ►
And Joshua was informed: "The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah." Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 10:17? 2. How does Joshua 10:17 demonstrate God's guidance in revealing hidden enemies? 3. What can we learn about God's timing from Joshua 10:17? 4. How does Joshua 10:17 connect to God's promises in Deuteronomy 31:8? 5. How can we apply Joshua's leadership in Joshua 10:17 to our lives today? 6. In what ways does Joshua 10:17 encourage trust in God's strategic plans? 7. How does Joshua 10:17 align with historical and archaeological evidence of the conquest of Canaan? 8. What does Joshua 10:17 reveal about God's intervention in human affairs? 9. How does the strategy in Joshua 10:17 reflect ancient warfare tactics? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 10? 11. How can David's earlier triumphs over the Philistines, such as in 1 Samuel 17, be reconciled with Achish's acceptance of him in 1 Samuel 29? 12. Why does Joshua 16:10 say the Canaanites in Gezer became forced labor, yet 1 Kings 9:15-16 seems to contradict who controlled Gezer's fate? 13. Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63) 14. What is the identity of the Gibeonites? Discussion Questions 1. How does the account of the five kings hiding in the cave at Makkedah illustrate the futility of opposing God's plans? 2. In what ways does Joshua's leadership in this passage reflect the qualities of a faithful servant of God? 3. How can the concept of divine justice, as seen in the capture of the five kings, be applied to our understanding of justice in today's world? 4. What are some modern-day "caves" where people might try to hide from God's will, and how can we avoid these pitfalls? 5. How does the victory at Makkedah encourage us to trust in God's promises, even when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges? Joshua 10 Bible Study Questions 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 10:17 NIV Joshua 10:17 NLT Joshua 10:17 ESV Joshua 10:17 NASB Joshua 10:17 KJV Joshua 10:17 Commentaries Bible Hub