In Joshua 10 and 11 the kings of the Amorites gather their forces to attack Gibeon because the Gibeonites made a treaty with Joshua. Joshua brings his warriors to Gibeon with the promise from God that He has already handed them over. Joshua and his warriors surprise the Amorites and they flee. God throws huge hailstones down on them and the Amorites die. Joshua asks that the sun stands still so they can finish their conquest. The sun remains in the sky for a whole day. The Lord fought for Israel.

Joshua finds out that the kings are hiding in a cave. He imprisons them there while he leads his people in destroying the towns. After he is finished Joshua kills the kings.

Joshua and his warriors continue fighting and defeat the whole land: the hill country, the Negeb, the lowland and the slopes. No one is left alive just as the Lord commanded. Joshua and the Israelites return to the camp at Gilgal.

Other kings gather immense forces together to fight the Israelites. But God is with the Israelites and they conquer all their enemies. The fighting lasts a long time. After the conflicts Joshua gives the land to the Israelites as an inheritance just as God had promised to Moses. And the land rests from war.

God is interested in ridding the land of all those who follow other gods. Joshua and the people are obedient to the Lord and the Lord blesses their efforts. The Promised Land now belongs to the people God has chosen.

Psalm 38 is a psalm of repentance. David has sinned and because of his iniquity he is suffering physical pain and affliction. David confesses his sin. He asks God not to forsake him and bring his help.