And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
They wore old, patched shoes on their feet and old clothes on their bodies. All the bread they brought with them was dry and moldy.
This verse describes how the Gibeonites disguised themselves with worn-out clothing and stale food to make it look like they had traveled from far away.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land as God had commanded, and they had just achieved major victories against powerful cities. The Gibeonites, who were nearby inhabitants, heard of these conquests and feared for their lives, so they devised a clever deception to secure a peace treaty with Joshua. They disguised themselves with worn-out clothes, old shoes, and moldy bread to pretend they were travelers from a distant land, making their story seem plausible.
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