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Joshua 9:13 Cross-References
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“And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.”
Joshua 9:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 9:13
These bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent—The Gibeonites' deception included wine bottles (נֹאדוֹת, no'dot)—goatskin containers that crack and tear with age and use. The word rent (בָּקַע, baqa', torn/split) added visual proof to their false claim of a distant origin. Their garments and shoes appearing old by reason of the very long journey completed the fabrication.This verse highlights the convincing nature of their deception—physical 'evidence' seemed to validate their story. Yet Israel's failure was not inadequate investigation of props but failure to ask ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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