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Joshua 9:17-23

17 So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim.

18 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel.
The whole assembly grumbled against the leaders,

19 but all the leaders answered, “We have given them our oath by the Lord, the God of Israel, and we cannot touch them now.

20 This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that wrath will not fall on us for breaking the oath we swore to them.”

21 They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the entire community.” So the leaders’ promise to them was kept.

22 Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live a long way from you,’ while actually you live near us?

23 You are now under a curse: You will never cease to serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

Cross References for Joshua 9:17-23

1 Chronicles 21:29 - The tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses had made in the desert, and the altar of burnt offering... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:29 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:29

Joshua 9:3 - However, when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, Click to read the verse Joshua 9:3 Click to read the verse Joshua 9:3

Joshua 10:2 - He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like on... Click to read the verse Joshua 10:2 Click to read the verse Joshua 10:2

Ezra 2:25 - of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743 Click to read the verse Ezra 2:25 Click to read the verse Ezra 2:25

Joshua 18:14 - From the hill facing Beth Horon on the south the boundary turned south along the western side a... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:14 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:14

Nehemiah 7:29 - of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 7:29 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 7:29

2 Chronicles 1:3-4 - and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God’s Tent of Meeting ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 1:3-4 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 1:3-4

Joshua 15:9 - From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at t... Click to read the verse Joshua 15:9 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:9

1 Samuel 7:1 - 7 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They took it to Abinadab’s... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 7:1 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 7:1

Joshua 15:60 - Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages. Click to read the verse Joshua 15:60 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:60

Joshua 18:25-28 - Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Click to read the verse Joshua 18:25-28 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:25-28

1 Chronicles 13:5-6 - So David assembled all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 13:5-6 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 13:5-6

Joshua 18:26 - Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah, Click to read the verse Joshua 18:26 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:26

Joshua 18:25 - Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Click to read the verse Joshua 18:25 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:25

1 Samuel 6:21 - Then they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have return... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 6:21 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 6:21

2 Samuel 4:2 - Now Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding bands. One was named Baanah and the othe... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 4:2 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 4:2

Jeremiah 26:20 - (Now Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath Jearim was another man who prophesied in the name of th... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:20 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:20