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Joshua 9 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 9

This chapter gives an account of the combination of the several kings of Canaan against Israel, Joshua 9:1; and of the craftiness of the Gibeonites, pretending they were ambassadors from a far country, and desired to enter into a league with Israel, which they obtained, Joshua 9:3; but when it was discovered who they were, it occasioned a murmuring among the people, Joshua 9:16; which the princes quelled by proposing to make them hewers of wood, and drawers of water, Joshua 9:19; in order to which Joshua summoned them before him, and chided them for beguiling them; and after they had made their excuse, he ordered them to the service the princes proposed, and so peace in the congregation of Israel was preserved, Joshua 9:21.

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See also Joshua 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The two verses serve as a general introduction to Josh. 9–11. The Canaanites had recovered to some extent from their panic Joshua 9:1, perhaps in consequence of the repulse of the Israelites before Ai...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    CHAP. IX. _THE GIBEONITES OBTAIN A LEAGUE WITH ISRAEL BY CRAFT; WHICH BEING DISCOVERED, THEY ARE CONDEMNED TO A STATE OF SLAVERY._ _Before Christ 1450._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 9 Joshua 9:1-2 _The league of kings against Israel._ Moses had led the people in fighting against the kings east of the Jordan. Joshua had successfully fought against the king of...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ The confederacy of the kings of Canaan against Israel, Joshua 9:1; Joshua 9:2. The confederacy of the Gibeonites with Israel, Joshua 9:3. Their employment,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The kings combine against Israel. 3 The Gibeonites by craft obtaine a League. 16 For which they are condemned to perpetual bondage. 1 AND it came to passe when all the kings which were on this si...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The kings combine against Israel. (1,2) The Gibeonites apply for peace. (3-13) They obtain peace, but are soon detected. (14-21) The Gibeonites are to be bondmen. (22-27)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    COMMENTARY ON JOSHUA CHAPTER S 9-12. DEFEAT OF THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CONFEDERACIES. ISRAEL ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE LAND. Having won their initial battles Israel were now free to settle in the centr...

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