Joshua 9:18

New Living Translation

But the Israelites did not attack the towns, for the Israelite leaders had made a vow to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. The people of Israel grumbled against their leaders because of the treaty.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

The king spared Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, who was Saul’s grandson, because of the oath David and Jonathan had sworn before the Lord.

Psalm 15:4

Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your mouth make you sin. And don’t defend yourself by telling the Temple messenger that the promise you made was a mistake. That would make God angry, and he might wipe out everything you have achieved.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

The same destiny ultimately awaits everyone, whether righteous or wicked, good or bad, ceremonially clean or unclean, religious or irreligious. Good people receive the same treatment as sinners, and people who make promises to God are treated like people who don’t.

Numbers 30:3

“If a young woman makes a vow to the Lord or a pledge under oath while she is still living at her father’s home,

Deuteronomy 23:22

However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow.

Deuteronomy 23:23

But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 23:24

“When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not carry any away in a basket.

Joshua 9:17

The Israelites set out at once to investigate and reached their towns in three days. The names of these towns were Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Joshua 9:19

But the leaders replied, “Since we have sworn an oath in the presence of the Lord, the God of Israel, we cannot touch them.