What measure did the remaining Kings of Canaan adopt in view of the inroads and conquests of the Israelites?
Which was the head of all these Kingdoms? V. 10.
What is said of the number of their forces ? N.B. Josephus tells us it was between two and three hundred thousand.
Were did this hostile army pitch?
How did the Lord encourage Joshua, and what did he bid him do with the horses and chariots?
What was probably the reason of this command? N. B. The Israelites might have been tempted to appropriate the horses and chariots to their own use in carrying on the war; but as God designed that their victories should be achieved in another manner, they were ordered to disable the one, and burn up the other. See Hos. 2. 7.
In what manner did Joshua fall upon them, and what was the result?
What passage in the Psalms is strikingly applicable to this event? Ps. 33. It), 17.
What city did Joshua destroy after turning back, and what is said of the entireness of the destruction?
What did he do with the capital cities of all the Kings, and why?
What was done with the cities which "stood still in their strength," or surrendered before their fortifications were destroyed?
What territories did Joshua become possessed of, and how long did he continue the war with these Kings? N. B. The time occupied, as computed from the age of Caleb, ch. 14, 7, 10, is supposed to have been between six and seven years.
What was the only city that made peace with Joshua, and why did not others follow this example?
What nation did Joshua cut off from the mountains, and why is special mention made of it here? Num. 13.33.
Were any of them left and where did they reside?
What celebrated individual subsequently sprung from this stock? 1 Sam. 17. 5.
What disposal did Joshua make of the conquered country?
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