Joshua 9:18

The English Standar Version

But the people of Israel did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. Then all the congregation murmured against the leaders.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

Ecclesiastes 5:2

[2] Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth lead you[3] into sin, and do not say before the messenger[4] that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:2

It is the same for all, since the same event happens to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the evil,[1] to the clean and the unclean, to him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner, and he who swears is as he who shuns an oath.

Numbers 30:3

If a woman vows a vow to the LORD and binds herself by a pledge, while within her father's house in her youth,

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 23:23

You shall be careful to do what has passed your lips, for you have voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God what you have promised with your mouth.

Deuteronomy 23:24

"If you go into your neighbor's vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in your bag.

Joshua 9:17

And the people of Israel set out and reached their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Joshua 9:19

But all the leaders said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them.