Read Joshua 9.16-27
In 9.16-27: Discovery and punishment.
In verse 16: The fears of v. 7 are realized; the Gibeonites indeed are living among them.
In verses 20-21: The sanctity of the oath must be preserved, but this deception has endangered the community and must be punished.
The expression hewers of wood and drawers of water indicates a subservient class (Deut 29.11).
In verse 22: Joshua summarizes their deceit by contrasting very far (see vv. 6, 9) with living among us (see vv. 7, 16).
In verse 23: Some Gibeonites are to be servants of the house of my God that is, the Temple.
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