Joshua 9:3-15

9:3

Gibeon <01391> [Gibeon.]

Jericho <03405> [Jericho.]

9:4

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.

9:5

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.

9:6

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.)

9:7

Hivites <02340> [Hivites.]

make <03772> [how shall.]

9:8

9:9

very <03966> [From a.]

reputation <08034> [because.]

heard <08085> [we have.]

9:10

two ... kings ......... King ...... King <04428 08147> [two kings.]

Ashtaroth <06252> [Ashtaroth.]

9:11

leaders <02205> [our elders.]

Take <03947> [Take.]

<03027> [with you. Heb. in your hand.]

subjects <05650> [We are your.]

9:12

bread <03899> [our bread.]

9:14

men examined ..... provisions <03947 06718 0582> [the men took of their victuals. or, they received the men by reason of their victuals. asked not.]

9:15

made ... peace <06213 07965> [made peace.]

leaders <05387> [and the.]