Joshua 9:18

New Century Version

But the Israelites did not attack those cities, because they had made a promise to them before the Lord, the God of Israel. All the Israelites grumbled against the leaders.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king protected Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the promise he had made to Jonathan in the Lord’s name.

Psalm 15:4

They do not respect hateful people but honor those who honor the Lord. They keep their promises to their neighbors, even when it hurts.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Think before you speak, and be careful about what you say to God. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth, so say only a few words to God.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your words cause you to sin, and don’t say to the priest at the Temple, “I didn’t mean what I promised.” If you do, God will become angry with your words and will destroy everything you have worked for.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

Good and bad people end up the same— those who are right and those who are wrong, those who are good and those who are evil, those who are clean and those who are unclean, those who sacrifice and those who do not. The same things happen to a good person as happen to a sinner, to a person who makes promises to God and to one who does not.

Numbers 30:3

If a young woman still living at home makes a promise to the Lord or pledges to do something special,

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you do not make the promise, you will not be guilty.

Deuteronomy 23:23

You must do whatever you say you will do, because you chose to make the promise to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 23:24

If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you wish, but do not put any grapes into your basket.

Joshua 9:17

So the Israelites went to where they lived and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

Joshua 9:19

But the leaders answered, “We have given our promise before the Lord, the God of Israel, so we cannot attack them now.