Jos 9:7 | MHM | STEP | v. 7 : The Israelites were suspicious. They asked the Gibeonites, “Maybe you live near us. How can we make a treaty with you?” Israel’s leaders knew they were not supposed to make peace with Canaanites ( v. 7; Deuteronomy 7:1-3 ).

‏ Joshua 9:7

v. 7: The Israelites were suspicious. They asked the Gibeonites, “Maybe you live near us. How can we make a treaty with you?” Israel’s leaders knew they were not supposed to make peace with Canaanites (v. 7; Deuteronomy 7:1-3 ^a).