King James Version
What Does Joshua 9:7 Mean?
“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?”
Context
5
And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
6
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
7
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
8
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
9
And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7) **Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?**—Literally, *Peradventure thou art a dweller in the midst of me; and how shall I make a covenant with thee? *The Israelites assume the ownership of Canaan as already theirs.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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