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Sections for Joshua 10
Jos 10:1-5 Five Kings War against Gibeon.
Jos 10:6-9 Joshua Rescues It.
Jos 10:12-15 The Sun and Moon Stand Still at the Word of Joshua.
Jos 10:16-27 The Five Kings Hanged.
Jos 10:28-42 Seven More Kings Conquered.
Jos 10:28-42 Seven More Kings Conquered.

28-42. On that day Joshua captured Makkedah - This and the following verses describe the swift succession of victories and conquests that brought all southern Palestine under Israel's control. The Lord God of Israel fought on behalf of his people, and as a result, Joshua returned to the camp at Gilgal with all of Israel.