Gary Wayne - Nephilim Wars: The Central Campaign

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Dec 29, 2025
Gary Wayne - Nephilim Wars: The Central Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBq5kFRDhdE
The video, "The Nephilim Wars: The Central Campaign," is the fifth part of a series by Gary Wayne, author of The Genesis 6 Conspiracy. Wayne details the strategic military campaigns of Israel, led by Joshua, against various giant and hybrid nations in the Promised Land.

Key points covered include:
Context of the Central Campaign (0:24): The central campaign follows Israel's journey through the desert and the eastern campaign where they defeated Rephaim kings like Og and Sihon.
Entry into the Promised Land and Jericho (2:55): The central campaign begins when Israel crosses the Jordan River into the promised land, starting with the battle of Jericho, described as a royal city of the Amorites.
The Mighty Seven Nations (3:51): Wayne discusses the "Mighty Seven Nations" inhabiting the land, classifying them as either original offspring of Noah (Hittites, Canaanites) or hybrid nations (Gurgashites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, Jebusites) (4:36). He elaborates on the terms "mighty" (Atsam) and "great" (Gadow) used to describe the kings and nations, linking them to bone-crushing Rephaim and tall, proud leaders (5:42).
Strategic Encampment at Gilgal (9:39): Israel camps at Gilgal, an ancient polytheist worship site for giants, strategically positioning themselves to tackle the central and southern tribes.
The Fall of Jericho and Ai (11:31): Jericho was the first city to fall, inhabited by "mighty men" (Giberim), a term often used for giants. The second city conquered was Ai, also an Amorite city (12:43).
Formation of the Central Alliance (14:10): After these defeats, the remaining "Mighty Seven" nations formed a powerful alliance against Israel.
Gibeon's Exception (14:40): The Hivites of Gibeon, a powerful royal city, made peace with Israel, angering the Jebusite King Adoni-Zedek of Jerusalem (16:13).
Battle Against the Jebusite Pentapolis (17:43): King Adoni-Zedek led a five-king alliance against Gibeon. Joshua intervened, decisively defeating these kings and destroying their cities (17:32, 19:56). Jerusalem, a powerful city with iron weapons and chariots, remained unconquered by Joshua (19:52).
Reconstructing Pentapolis City-States (22:47): Wayne then reconstructs the major five-city power centers of the Amorites (Jericho, Ai, Debir, Gezer, Libnah), Jebusites (Jerusalem, Hebron, Yarmouth, Lachish, Eglon), and Hivites (Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, Kiriath-Jearim, Shechem) (22:47).
Preparation for the Northern Alliance (29:06): The video concludes with Joshua's return to Gilgal to prepare for the even larger Northern Alliance, emphasizing the strategic order of these campaigns.
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