Introduction
All the kings of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, unite them forces against Joshua, Joshua 9:1 , Joshua 9:2 . The inhabitants of Gibeon, hearing what Joshua had done to Ai, sent ambassadors to him, feigning themselves to come from a very distant tribe, requesting a friendly alliance with him, Joshua 9:3-5 . Their address to Joshua, and the means they used to deceive the Israelites, Joshua 9:6-13 . The Israelitish elders are deceived, and make a league with them, which they confirm with an oath, Joshua 9:14 , Joshua 9:15 . After three day they are informed that the Gibeonites belong to the seven Canaanitish nations, yet they spare their cities, Joshua 9:16 , Joshua 9:17 . The congregation murmuring because of this, the elders excuse themselves because of their oath, Joshua 9:18 , Joshua 9:19 . They purpose to make the Gibeonites slaves to the congregation, Joshua 9:20 , Joshua 9:21 . Joshua calls them, and pronounces this sentence against them, Joshua 9:22 , Joshua 9:23 . They vindicate themselves, and submit to their lot, Joshua 9:24 , Joshua 9:25 . They are spared, and made hewers of wood and drawers of water to the congregation and to the altar, Joshua 9:26 , Joshua 9:27 .
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