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<p> The [[Canaanitish]] king of Jerusalem. | Adonizedec <ref name="term_64699" /> | ||
==References == | <p> The [[Canaanitish]] king of Jerusalem. Hearing of the destruction of Ai, he called four kings to his aid to punish [[Gibeon]] for making peace with Israel. Gibeon sent to Joshua for help and the five kings were overcome. They took shelter in a cave but were taken from thence, and, after the captains of [[Israel]] had placed their feet on their necks, they were slain. Joshua 10:1-27 . [[Letters]] from [[Adonizedec]] entreating the king of Egypt to send soldiers to defend him from the <i> Abiri </i> (Hebrews) have been found among the Tell Amarna [[Tablets]] (see under [[Egypt)]] These letters give a vivid account, from a Canaanitish point of view, of the wars which took place when Joshua took possession of the land. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_64699"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/adonizedec Adonizedec from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_64699"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/adonizedec Adonizedec from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:57, 12 October 2021
Adonizedec [1]
The Canaanitish king of Jerusalem. Hearing of the destruction of Ai, he called four kings to his aid to punish Gibeon for making peace with Israel. Gibeon sent to Joshua for help and the five kings were overcome. They took shelter in a cave but were taken from thence, and, after the captains of Israel had placed their feet on their necks, they were slain. Joshua 10:1-27 . Letters from Adonizedec entreating the king of Egypt to send soldiers to defend him from the Abiri (Hebrews) have been found among the Tell Amarna Tablets (see under Egypt) These letters give a vivid account, from a Canaanitish point of view, of the wars which took place when Joshua took possession of the land.
