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they gathered together with one purpose to fight with Joshua and with Israel.
Then the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered together and went up, they with all their armies, and they camped by Gibeon and fought against it.
Then Horam king of Gezer went up to help Lachish, and Joshua struck him and his people down until he had left him no survivor.
So all these kings met and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).
The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,
They attack, they hide and lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life.
For they have conspired together with one mind;
Against You they make a covenant—
“Now many [conquering] nations are assembled against you,
Who say, ‘Let her be profaned [through Gentile presence and the temple’s destruction],
And let our eyes gaze on and gloat over Zion.’
Evil » Alliances » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
they gathered together with one purpose to fight with Joshua and with Israel.
Then the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered together and went up, they with all their armies, and they camped by Gibeon and fought against it.
Then Horam king of Gezer went up to help Lachish, and Joshua struck him and his people down until he had left him no survivor.
So all these kings met and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).
The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,
They attack, they hide and lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life.
For they have conspired together with one mind;
Against You they make a covenant—
“Now many [conquering] nations are assembled against you,
Who say, ‘Let her be profaned [through Gentile presence and the temple’s destruction],
And let our eyes gaze on and gloat over Zion.’