4. “Come and help me attack Gibeon, because its people have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.”
5. These five Amorite kings, the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon, joined forces, surrounded Gibeon, and attacked it.
6. The men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: “Do not abandon us, sir! Come at once and help us! Save us! All the Amorite kings in the hill country have joined forces and have attacked us!”
7. So Joshua and his whole army, including the best troops, started out from Gilgal.
8. The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them. I have already given you the victory. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.”
9. All night Joshua and his army marched from Gilgal to Gibeon, and they made a surprise attack on the Amorites.