Gibeon

Gibeon was a significant Canaanite city that became part of Israel through deception. Despite how the covenant was obtained, Joshua honored it—teaching that promises must be kept. Here the sun stood still during Joshua's longest battle. Later, Gibeon became an important worship site where the tabernacle was kept, and where Solomon received his famous wisdom. The city illustrates both the consequences of failing to seek God (Joshua's mistake) and God's faithfulness to answer those who do seek him (Solomon).