Joshua 9:18 meaning and explanation
But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
Joshua 9:18, Berean Standard Bible
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The Gibeonites had tricked Joshua into a treaty by posing as travelers from a distant land, and Israel's leaders swore an oath by the LORD without seeking His counsel. Three days later the deception was exposed, and the people grumbled against their leaders.
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