Joshua 9:20

New Living Translation

This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger would come upon us if we broke our oath.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:13

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, even though he had taken an oath of loyalty in God’s name. Zedekiah was a hard and stubborn man, refusing to turn to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Proverbs 20:25

Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.

Malachi 3:5

“At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Romans 1:31

They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.

1 Timothy 1:10

The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching

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.

Joshua 9:21

Let them live.” So they made them woodcutters and water carriers for the entire community, as the Israelite leaders directed.