Joshua 9:11 · KJV

"Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁹And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,

¹⁰And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.

¹¹Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.

¹²This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:

¹³And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to seek peace in difficult situations?

How do you approach making agreements with others?

When have you had to negotiate to resolve conflict?

Life Application

relationships

Consider how you can foster peace in your relationships through honest communication.

trust

Evaluate the importance of trust in your agreements with others.

Places in This Verse

Gibeon

An ancient city that became a significant player in the narrative of Israel's conquest.

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