3 So King Adoni Zedek of Jerusalem sent ⌊this message⌋ to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon:
4 “Come, help me destroy Gibeon because it has made peace with Joshua and the people of Israel.”
5 So the five Amorite kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon combined their armies. They marched to Gibeon, camped there, and attacked it.
6 The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: “Don’t abandon us! Come quickly, and save us. Help us because all the Amorite kings who live in the mountains have united against us.”
7 So Joshua, with all his soldiers and best warriors, set out from Gilgal.
8 The Lord told Joshua, “Don’t be afraid of them. I have handed them over to you. None of them can stand up to you.”
9 So Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by surprise.