Joshua 10:3
Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Joshua 10:3 stands within the account of Joshua 9-10 concerning Israel's league with the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites were neighbors of Israel who made a treaty with Israel. That neighboring relationship and treaty provide the setting for the events connected with Gibeon in which this verse occurs.