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Adoni-Zedek

The Amorite king of Jerusalem at the time of the Israelite conquest of the promised land (Joshua 10:1–5). When the Amorites and Israelites fought for control of Gibeon, Joshua prayed for the sun to stand still (Joshua 10:6–15). The Israelites won a decisive victory. Adoni-zedek and four other enemy kings were discovered hiding in a cave. Joshua executed them (Joshua 10:16–27).

See also Conquest and Allotment of the Land.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectNave’s Topical Bible (1896)What the Bible says, point by point on this subject
Adoni-zedek: family, places and timelineEvery verse that mentions Adoni-zedek, with family links

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