Joshua 9:20

Christian Standard Bible

This is how we will treat them: we will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”

Cross References

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless; and against those who deny justice to the resident alien.  They do not fear me,”  says the Lord of Armies.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.

1 Timothy 1:10

for the sexually immoral  and males who have sex with males,  for slave traders, liars,  perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching

Romans 1:31

senseless, untrustworthy, unloving,  , and unmerciful.

2 Chronicles 36:13

He also rebelled against  King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. He became obstinate  , and hardened his heart against returning to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Joshua 9:19

All the leaders answered them, “We have sworn an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.

Joshua 9:21

They also said, “Let them live.” So the Gibeonites became woodcutters and water carriers  for the whole community, as the leaders had promised them.