Joshua 9:5 meaning and explanation
They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.
Joshua 9:5, Berean Standard Bible
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The Gibeonites have heard how Israel's God gave Joshua victory at Jericho and Ai, and they fear the same fate. So they dress as travelers from a distant country, with patched sandals, threadbare clothes and bread gone dry and moldy.
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