And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
Joshua summoned them and spoke to them, saying, 'Why did you deceive us by telling us you lived far away from us, when you actually live right here among us?'
Joshua is confronting the Gibeonites for lying about where they lived in order to trick Israel into making a peace treaty with them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the Israelites under Joshua's leadership were conquering the Promised Land of Canaan as part of God's command to claim their inheritance. The Gibeonites, who were local inhabitants, deceived the Israelites by pretending to be from a far-off nation to secure a peace treaty and avoid destruction. This verse captures Joshua's confrontation with them upon discovering their lie, highlighting the consequences of deception in the midst of military campaigns.
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