Joshua 9:21 meaning and explanation
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
Joshua 9:21, Berean Standard Bible
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The Israelite leaders are speaking after learning that the Gibeonites, who claimed to come from a distant land, actually live nearby. Bound by an oath sworn by the LORD, the leaders refuse to kill them but sentence them to serve the whole congregation as woodcutters and water carriers.
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