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Gibeon was a Canaanite city whose inhabitants tricked Joshua into making a peace treaty. God made the sun stand still here during Joshua's battle. Solomon offered sacrifices at the great high place in Gibeon, where God appeared to him in a dream offering him anything he asked.

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JoshuaMade a covenant with Gibeon; defended it in battle

SolomonReceived wisdom from God at Gibeon's high place

DavidHis men fought at Gibeon; later avenged the Gibeonites