Joshua 9:19

Modern King James Version

But all the rulers said to the congregation, We have sworn to them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. Now, therefore, we may not touch them.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because of the oath of God.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

All happens alike to all; there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him who sacrifices, and to him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner. He who swears is as he who fears an oath.

Jeremiah 4:2

And you shall swear, Jehovah lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in Him, and in Him they shall glory.

Joshua 9:18

And the sons of Israel did not strike them, because the rulers of the congregation had sworn to them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the rulers.

Joshua 9:20

This we will do to them. We will even let them live, lest wrath be on us because of the oath which we swore to them.