Joshua 2:17
2:17 The men said to her, “We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met: 1
Joshua 8:5
8:5 I and all the troops 2 who are with me will approach the city. When they come out to fight us like before, we will retreat from them.
Joshua 9:7-8
9:7 The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us. 3 So how can we make a treaty with you?”
9:8 But they said to Joshua, “We are willing to be your subjects.” 4 So Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
Joshua 9:13
9:13 These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey.”
Joshua 9:22
9:22 5 Joshua summoned the Gibeonites 6 and said to them, “Why did you trick 7 us by saying, ‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live nearby? 8
Joshua 24:22
24:22 Joshua said to the people, “Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the Lord?” 9 They replied, “We are witnesses!” 10
1 tn Heb “We are free from this oath of yours which you made us swear.” The words “unless the following conditions are met” are not in the Hebrew text, but are added for clarification.
2 tn Heb “the people.”
3 tn Heb “in our midst.”
4 tn Heb “we are your servants.”
5 sn Verses 22-27 appear to elaborate on v. 21b.
6 tn Heb “them.”
7 tn Or “deceive.”
8 tn Heb “live in our midst?”
9 tn Heb “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves the Lord to serve him.”
10 sn Like witnesses in a court of law, Israel’s solemn vow to worship the Lord will testify against them in the divine court if the nation ever violates its commitment.