Joshua 9:20

New Century Version

This is what we must do. We must let them live. Otherwise, God’s anger will be against us for breaking the oath we swore to them.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:13

Zedekiah turned against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had forced him to swear in God’s name to be loyal to him. But Zedekiah became stubborn and refused to obey the Lord, the God of Israel.

Proverbs 20:25

It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.

Malachi 3:5

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Then I will come to you and judge you. I will be quick to testify against those who take part in evil magic, adultery, and lying under oath, those who cheat workers of their pay and who cheat widows and orphans, those who are unfair to foreigners, and those who do not respect me.

Romans 1:31

They are foolish, they do not keep their promises, and they show no kindness or mercy to others.

1 Timothy 1:10

who take part in sexual sins, who have sexual relations with people of the same sex, who sell slaves, who tell lies, who speak falsely, and who do anything against the true teaching of God.

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.

Joshua 9:21

So let them live, but they will cut wood and carry water for our people.” So the leaders kept their promise to them.