Joshua 10:5

Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

Cross-references

Joshua 10:6 Historical context

In Joshua 10:6, Gibeon urgently calls Joshua for help after seeing the five Amorite kings camped against them — a direct narrative reaction to the coalition formed in verse 5.

Joshua 10:3 Historical context

Joshua 10:3 shows the king of Jerusalem summoning the other four kings; verse 5 is the result — they gathered with their armies against Gibeon.

Joshua 10:23 lists the same five kings from verse 5, now captured and brought out of the cave — a direct narrative fulfillment of their defeat.

Joshua 10:36 Historical context

Joshua 10:36 shows the fulfillment of the campaign against the five Amorite kings listed in 10:5, specifically the capture of Hebron.

Joshua 10:31 Historical context

Joshua 10:31 describes the attack on Lachish, whose king was one of the five in verse 5 — the conquest of that city continues the campaign.

Joshua 9:1 Historical context

Joshua 9:1 describes a broader coalition of kings uniting against Israel; verse 5 narrows that to five specific Amorite kings attacking Gibeon — a linked but more focused event.

Genesis 15:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:16 promises judgment on the Amorites when their iniquity is full; in Joshua 10:5, the Amorite kings attack — the time of judgment has come.

Deuteronomy 20:1 Related theme

Deuteronomy 20:1 commands not to fear a larger army; the coalition of five kings in Joshua 10:5 fits that scenario — Israel's allies would need that reassurance.

Isaiah 8:10 Related theme

Isaiah 8:10 declares that plots against God's people will fail because 'God is with us'; the five kings' plot in Joshua 10:5 ultimately fails the same way.