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The Weight of a Vow
Commentators explain that Joshua confronts the Gibeonites not to break the treaty, but to establish the grounds for their punishment. Israel felt bound to honor the oath, even though it was procured by deceit, because it was made in the Lord's name. Breaking it would have brought dishonor to God among the pagan nations, highlighting the profound seriousness of vows made before God.
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 9:22
18th Century
Theologian
Were the Israelites bound to respect an oath thus procured by fraud? Were they right in doing so? Dr. Sanderson (“Works,” vol. iv. 4 pp. 269, 300, …
John Calvin
On Joshua 9:22
16th Century
Theologian
And Joshua called for them, etc. As he was about to deliver a sad and severe sentence, he begins by stating that the resolution involves n…
John Gill
On Joshua 9:22
17th Century
Pastor
And Joshua called for them
The Gibeonites, who came as ambassadors for their people, who were detained at Gilgal unt…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 9:22–27
17th Century
Minister
The Gibeonites do not justify their lie, but plead that they did it to save their lives. And the fear was not merely of the power of man���from whi…