that he fearedgreatly,becauseGibeon[was] a greatcity,like oneof the royalcities,and becauseit was greaterthanAi,and allits men[were] mighty.
Now Joabfoughtagainst Rabbahof the sonsof Ammonand capturedthe royalcity.
Whatthe wickedfearswill comeupon him, But the desireof the righteouswill be granted.
"Nomanwill be able to standbeforeyou; the LORDyour Godwill laythe dreadof you and the fearof you on allthe landon whichyou setfoot,as He has spokento you.
ThisdayI will beginto putthe dreadand fearof you upon the peopleseverywhereunderthe heavens,who,when they hearthe reportof you, will trembleand be in anguishbecauseof you.'
"So allthe peoplesof the earthwill seethat you are calledby the nameof the LORD,and they will be afraidof you.
but a terrifyingexpectationof judgmentand THE FURYOF A FIREWHICH WILLCONSUMETHE ADVERSARIES.
It is a terrifying thingto fallinto the handsof the livingGod.
They saidto Joshua,"Surelythe LORDhas givenallthe landinto our hands;moreover,allthe inhabitantsof the landhave meltedawaybeforeus."
So they answeredJoshuaand said,"Becauseit was certainlytoldyour servantsthat the LORDyour Godhad commandedHis servantMosesto giveyou allthe land,and to destroyallthe inhabitantsof the landbeforeyou; therefore we fearedgreatlyfor our livesbecauseof you, and have donethisthing.
When the inhabitantsof GibeonheardwhatJoshuahad doneto Jerichoand to Ai,
Then Davidsaidto Achish,"IfnowI have foundfavorin your sight,let them giveme a placein oneof the citiesin the country,that I may livethere;for whyshould your servantlivein the royalcitywith you?"
