Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:25
And now, behold, we [are] in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
25. we are in thine hand ] Compare the words of Abraham to Sarah, “Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee” (Gen 16:6).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 25. We are in thine hand] Entirely in thy power.
As it seemeth good and right unto thee – do.] Whatever justice and mercy dictate to thee to do to us, that perform. They expect justice, because they deceived the Israelites; but they expect mercy also, because they were driven to use this expedient for fear of losing their lives. The appeal to Joshua is full of delicacy and cogent argument.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
We are in thine hand, i.e. in thy power to use as thou wilt. We refer ourselves to thee and thy own piety and probity, and faithfulness to thy word and oath; if thou wilt destroy thy humble suppliants, we submit.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And now, behold, we [are] in thine hand,…. In thy power, and at thy disposal, and are ready to submit to whatsoever may be enjoined us:
as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do; do what is consistent with the laws of kindness, and with the rules of justice, and particularly with the league made, and oath taken; all which they left with him to consider of, and to do as in his wisdom and goodness he should see fit.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
“ And now, behold, we are in your hand. As it seems good and right to you to do to us, do.”
Having admitted their reasons they acknowledged that, apart from disobeying the strict treaty-covenant conditions, Joshua was within his rights to do whatever he wished with them. There seems little doubt that one requirement was submission to the tribal covenant, although not as full members but as resident aliens (2Sa 21:2). They would be required to abjure their own religion and worship YHWH and submit to His Law. Their presence is referred to in the future and there is never any suggestion that they led Israel astray. They appear to have genuinely become Yahwists. Indeed as slaves they could be required to.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jos 9:25 And now, behold, we [are] in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
Ver. 25. And now, behold, we are in thine hand. ] These ambassadors were masters of speech, which they here order very prudently and politically to effect that they came for. An orator, saith Quintilian – so, an ambassador – should be Vir bonus, dicendi peritus, a good man, well able to express himself.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
we are: Gen 16:6, Jdg 8:15, 2Sa 24:14, Isa 47:6, Jer 26:14, Jer 38:5
as it seemeth: Jdg 10:15, 1Sa 3:18, Mat 11:26
Reciprocal: Jos 6:21 – utterly Jos 9:8 – General Jos 10:6 – from thy 2Ki 10:5 – We are thy servants Isa 27:5 – let him Luk 15:19 – make
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 9:25. We are in thy hand, &c. In thy power to use us as thou wilt. We refer ourselves to thee and thy own piety, probity, and faithfulness, to fulfil thy word and oath; if thou wilt destroy thy humble supplicants, we submit. Let us, in like manner, submit to our Lord Jesus, and refer ourselves to him, saying, We are in thy hand, do unto us as it seemeth right unto thee. Only save our souls: give us our lives for a prey, and let us serve thee just as thou wilt!