A king of Jerusalem living during the time of Joshua, first mentioned in Joshua 10:1.
About Adoni-zedek
The Amorite king of Jerusalem at the time of the Israelite conquest of the promised land (Joshua 10:1–5). When the Amorites and Israelites fought for control of Gibeon, Joshua prayed for the sun to stand still (Joshua 10:6–15). The Israelites won a decisive victory. Adoni-zedek and four other enemy kings were discovered hiding in a cave. Joshua executed them (Joshua 10:16–27).
See also Conquest and Allotment of the Land.
Key References
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.
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,
All Scripture References (2)
Joshua (2)
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.
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,