Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
They feared
The royal cities
Bible References
They feared
Joshua 2:9
"I'm really convinced that the LORD has given you the land," she said, "because we're overwhelmed with fear of you. All the other inhabitants of the land are demoralized at your presence,
Exodus 15:14
"The people heard and they quaked, anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
Deuteronomy 11:25
No one will be able to stand against you. The LORD your God will instill terror and fear of you throughout the entire land wherever you go, just as he promised you.
Deuteronomy 28:10
"Then all the people of the earth will observe that the name of the LORDis proclaimed among you, and they will fear you.
Psalm 48:4
Behold, when the kings assembled together, when they traveled together,
Proverbs 1:26
I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,
Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
Hebrews 10:27
but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Revelation 6:15
Then the kings of the earth, the important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and all the slaves and free people concealed themselves in caves and among the rocks in the mountains.
The royal cities
1 Samuel 27:5
David told Achish, "If it pleases you, give me a place in one of the outlying towns, so I may live there. Why should your servant live with you in the royal city?"
2 Samuel 12:26
Meanwhile, Joab attacked the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its stronghold.