Joshua 9:21

God's Word

The leaders said that they should be allowed to live. So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation, as the leaders had said.

Cross References

Jeremiah 46:22

Egypt will hiss like a snake as it slithers away. Its enemies will come with full force. They will attack it with axes like those who chop wood.

Deuteronomy 29:10

All of you are standing here today in the presence of the Lord your God. The heads of your tribes, your leaders, your officers, and all the men of Israel are here.

Deuteronomy 29:11

Your children, your wives, and the foreigners who cut wood and carry water in your camp are also here.

Joshua 10:1

King Adoni Zedek of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and claimed it for the Lord the same way he had destroyed Jericho and its king. He also heard that the people of Gibeon had made peace with the people of Israel and were living with them.

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 9:20

We must let them live to avoid ⌞the Lord’s⌟ anger because of the oath we swore.”

Joshua 9:23

You are under a curse now. You will always be servants. You will be woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:27

But that day Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation. They served the Lord’s altar, wherever he chose to put it. They still serve today.