Joshua 9:19

The Scriptures 2009

But all the rulers said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, and we are unable to touch them now.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say, “Guard the sovereign’s command because of the oath before Elohim.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

It is the same for all: One event to the righteous and to the wrong; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; and to the one slaughtering and to the one not slaughtering. As is the good one, so is the sinner; the one swearing as the one fearing an oath.

Jeremiah 4:2

and shall swear, ‘As יהוה lives,’ in truth, in right-ruling, and in righteousness – then nations shall bless themselves in Him, and they shall boast in Him!”

Joshua 9:18

But the children of Yisra’ĕl did not strike them, because the rulers of the congregation had sworn to them by יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl. And all the congregation grumbled against the rulers.

Joshua 9:20

“Let us do this to them: We shall keep them alive, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.”