Bible Commentary

That they feared greatly, because Gibeon [was] a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it [was] greater than Ai, and all the men thereof [were] mighty. 2. as one of the royal cities ] See above, Jos 9:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2. When Sennacherib invaded Judah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:2”

Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:1”

And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. 27. made them that day ] It is deserving of notice that the Gibeonites never appear to have betrayed their trust, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:27”

And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not. 26. delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel ] who would have certainly been glad to destroy them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 26. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:26”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:25”

And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:24”

Now therefore ye [are] cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God. 23. ye are cursed ] Comp. Gen 9:25. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 23. Now therefore ye are cursed] Does not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:23”

And Joshua called for them, and he spoke unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We [are] very far from you; when ye dwell among us? Were the Israelites bound to respect an oath thus procured by fraud? Were they right in doing so? Dr. Sanderson (Works, vol. iv. 4 pp. 269, 300, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:22”

And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them. 21. hewers of wood and drawers of water ] “trees thei kutten and watris thei beren,” Wyclif. They were devoted to the sanctuary, called at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:21”

This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them. This we will do to them,…. Either this favour we will show them, preserving their lives, next mentioned, or this punishment we will inflict on them, making them hewers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 9:20”