Joshua 9:15

The Passion Translation

Joshua agreed to let them live. He made a peace treaty with them, and the leaders of the assembly sealed it with an oath.

Cross References

Joshua 11:19

Apart from the Hivites living in Gibeon, not one city made peace with Israel. By the power of Yahweh, Joshua conquered them all.

Joshua 9:16

But three days after the treaty had been made, the Israelites learned that they had been deceived. In fact, the Gibeonites were from the local area and lived nearby.

Joshua 10:1

Adoni-zedek, the king of Jerusalem, was struck with fear when he heard how Joshua had totally destroyed the kings and cities of Ai and Jericho and that the people of Gibeon had made a peace treaty with Israel and were living alongside them. The city of Gibeon was larger than Ai, as large as any of the cities that were ruled by a king, and all its men were known as great warriors.

Joshua 10:4

“The people of Gibeon have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites. Come and help me attack them.”