Adoni-zedek
Adoni-zedek, the king of Jerusalem, formed an alliance with other Amorite kings to fight against Joshua and the Israelites but was defeated and killed.
The name Adoni-zedek means “justice of the Lord; lord of justice”
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Summary
A king living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Joshua 10:1; only referred to as Adoni-zedek (אֲדֹנִי־צֶ֫דֶק).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֲדֹנִי־צֶ֫דֶקAdoni-zedek
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Adoni-zedek without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and devoted it to destruction—doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king—and that the people of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living near them.
- Joshua 10:2Referred to, not namedSo Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
- Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
- Joshua 10:4Referred to, not named“Come up and help me. We will attack Gibeon, because they have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.”