Read the text of Yehoshua 10
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Yehoshua Perek 10
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Adoni Tzedek, king of Yerushalayim, makes a pact with five Emori kings to fight against Klal Yisroel and Giv’on (who was absorbed into Klal Yisroel).
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The Giv’onim ask Yehoshua for help.
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Yehoshua fights against the Emori.
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Hashem makes a miracle and sends a hailstorm to destroy the enemies.
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Yehoshua davens to Hashem for the sun to stand still in the sky so that he can end the war before Shabbos. Hashem accepts Yehoshua’s prayers and the sun stands still in the middle of the sky.
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All five kings are found hiding in a cave.
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A large stone is rolled in front of the entrance of the cave, trapping the five kings inside.
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The five kings are hanged. Once again, their bodies are removed at sun down.