Joshua 9:27 meaning and explanation
On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
Joshua 9:27, Berean Standard Bible
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This closing verse records the outcome of the Gibeonites' deception. Joshua had discovered they lived nearby, not in a distant land, but because Israel's leaders had sworn an oath by the LORD, the people could not be destroyed.
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