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The Gibeonites Deceive Israel
9:1 When the news reached all the kings on the west side of the Jordan – in the hill country , the lowlands , and all along the Mediterranean coast as far as Lebanon (including the Hittites , Amorites , Canaanites , Perizzites , Hivites , and Jebusites )– 9:2 they formed an alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel . 9:3 When the residents of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai , 9:4 they did something clever . They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys , along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched . 9:5 They had worn-out , patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes . All their bread was dry and hard . 9:6 They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel , “We have come from a distant land . Make a treaty with us.” 9:7 The men of Israel said to the Hivites , “Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?” 9:8 But they said to Joshua , “We are willing to be your subjects .” So Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?” 9:9 They told him, “Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the Lord your God , for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt 9:10 and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan – King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth . 9:11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects . Make a treaty with us.”’ 9:12 This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard . 9:13 These wineskins we filled were brand new , but look how they have ripped . Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey .” 9:14 The men examined some of their provisions , but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice . 9:15 Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live . The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath .

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