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The elders of Israel (Joshua 9:18), tasting what was offered them by the Gibeonites, pledged themselves according to the usage of Easte…

And the men took of their victuals. — And they accepted the men from (the appearance of) their provisions.…

And the men took of their victuals, etc. Some commentators here resort to unconvincing fabrications that they ate the bread to determine f…

And the men took of their victuals
That is, the princes of Israel took of it; not to eat of them, for it cannot be t…

The Israelites, having examined the provisions of the Gibeonites, hastily concluded that they confirmed their account. We make more haste than good…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes