Jos 9:19 | MHM | STEP | v. 19 : The leaders explained that they had made an oath to the Gibeonites by the name of the God of Israel and could not break it ( v. 19 ). They understood that keeping their promise was important, even though it was made because of a trick. The leaders feared God’s anger if they broke their word (Ecclesiastes 9:2; v. 20 ).

‏ Joshua 9:19

v. 19: The leaders explained that they had made an oath to the Gibeonites by the name of the God of Israel and could not break it (v. 19 ^a). They understood that keeping their promise was important, even though it was made because of a trick. The leaders feared God’s anger if they broke their word (Ecclesiastes 9:2; v. 20 ^b).