John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 9:13
And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new ,.... That is, on the day they came out on their journey: and, behold, they be rent ; which were owing to the long use that had been made of them, as they pretended: and these our garments, and our shoes, are become old by reason of the very long journey : quite worn out through length of time and tedious travels. Isidore of Pelusium F17 L. 1. Ep. 281. thinks these Gibeonites were Cappadocians, of whom he gives a shocking... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 9:12
This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses ,.... These are not the words of the elders to the messengers they sent, continued, but of the ambassadors to the Israelites, pointing to the bread they brought with them, which they pretended was newly baked and took hot out of the oven: on the day we came forth to go unto you, but now, behold, it is dry , and it is mouldy : See Gill on Joshua 9:5 ; which they gave as a demonstration and proof that they were come... read more