And the leaders said to them, "Let them live." So they became hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the leaders had said of them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Render they shall be hewers of wood and drawers of water: menial duties belonging to the lowest classes only (compare the cross-reference)…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the princes said to them, let them live
They were very pressing upon them, and importunate with them, to save th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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