Joshua 9:16

God's Word

But three days after the treaty was made, the Israelites heard that these people were their neighbors and lived with them.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.

Joshua 9:15

So Joshua made peace with them by making a treaty which allowed them to live. The leaders of the congregation swore to it with an oath.

Joshua 9:17

The Israelites broke camp. They came to the cities of Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim two days later.

Joshua 9:22

Joshua sent for the people of Gibeon and asked, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live very far away from you,’ when you live here with us?

Joshua 9:9

They answered him, “We came from a country very far away because the Lord your God has become famous. We heard stories about him and everything he did in Egypt.