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From Deceit to Divine Purpose
Commentators highlight a profound irony: the Gibeonite cities, secured through deception, became central to Israel's worship. Kiriath-jearim would house the Ark of the Covenant for 20 years, and Gibeon would later be the site of the Tabernacle where Solomon famously prayed for wisdom. This shows how God can weave even human error into His larger, redemptive plan.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 9:17
18th Century
Theologian
Chephirah (Kefir) is situated eight or nine miles west of Gibeon, and was an inhabited city in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah (Ezra 2:25…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 9:17
19th Century
Bishop
Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. —The first three of these were assigned to Benjamin ([Reference Joshua 18:…
John Gill
On Joshua 9:17
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel journeyed
Not the whole camp, for that still remained at Gilgal, and continued there unti…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 9:14–21
17th Century
Minister
The Israelites, having examined the provisions of the Gibeonites, hastily concluded that they confirmed their account. We make more haste than good…