KJV ORIGINAL
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They said to Joshua, 'We are your servants.' Joshua asked them, 'Who are you? Where do you come from?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Gibeonites declared themselves to be Joshua's servants, but Joshua questioned their identity and origin.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation occurred when the Gibeonites approached Joshua's camp disguised as travelers from a distant land, hoping to make peace with Israel. The Gibeonites had heard about Israel's military victories and feared for their lives, so they devised a deception to avoid being destroyed. Joshua was being cautious because God had commanded Israel not to make treaties with the local Canaanite peoples.
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