Joshua 9:1-15
kings <04428> [all the kings.]
side <05676> [on this.]
Mediterranean <01419> [of the great.]
Lebanon <03844> [Lebanon.]
Hittites <02850> [Hittite.]
formed <06908> [gathered.]
<06310> [accord. Heb. mouth.]
Gibeon <01391> [Gibeon.]
Jericho <03405> [Jericho.]
did ... clever <06195 06213> [work wilily.]
provisions <06737> [ambassadors.]
The word {tzir,} an ambassador, properly denotes a hinge; because an ambassador is a person upon whom the business turns as upon a hinge. So the Latin {Cardinalis,} from {cardo,} a hinge, was the title of the prime minister of the emperor Theodosius, though now applied only to the Pope's electors and counsellors.
wineskins <04997 03196> [wine bottles.]
These bottles being made of skin, were consequently liable to be rent, and capable of being mended; which is done, according to Chardin, by putting in a piece, or by gathering up the wounded piece in the manner of a purse; and sometimes by inserting a flat piece of wood.
worn-out ... sandals ........ worn-out <05275 01087> [old shoes.]
patched <02921> [clouted.]
The word clouted signifies here patched, from the Anglo-Saxon {clut,} a clout or rag; and not nailed from the French {clou,} a nail.
camp <04264> [the camp.]
come <0935> [We be.]
Make ... treaty <03772 01285> [make ye.]
{Kirthoo lanoo berith,} "cut or divide with us a covenant," or rather the covenant sacrifice offered on these occasions. (See Note on De 29:12.)
Hivites <02340> [Hivites.]
make <03772> [how shall.]
very <03966> [From a.]
reputation <08034> [because.]
heard <08085> [we have.]
two ... kings ......... King ...... King <04428 08147> [two kings.]
Ashtaroth <06252> [Ashtaroth.]
leaders <02205> [our elders.]
Take <03947> [Take.]
<03027> [with you. Heb. in your hand.]
subjects <05650> [We are your.]
bread <03899> [our bread.]
men examined ..... provisions <03947 06718 0582> [the men took of their victuals. or, they received the men by reason of their victuals. asked not.]
made ... peace <06213 07965> [made peace.]
leaders <05387> [and the.]
