Jos 9:7-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 9:7-8: 9:7-8 The name Hivites is known only from the Bible and refers to a non-Semitic ethnic group that lived in various parts of Canaan (see Gen 34:2 ; 36:2 ; Exod 23:23 , 28 ). • How do we know you don’t live nearby? Israel’s leaders raised the possibility of deception. Joshua followed the Gibeonites’ evasive reply by asking two direct questions. However, Joshua could have received a direct answer by consulting the Lord (Josh 9:14 ).

bGen 34:2►

dExod 23:23►

fJosh 9:14►

‏ Joshua 9:7-8

Summary for Josh 9:7-8: 9:7-8 ^a The name Hivites is known only from the Bible and refers to a non-Semitic ethnic group that lived in various parts of Canaan (see Gen 34:2 ^b; 36:2 ^c; Exod 23:23 ^d, 28 ^e).

• How do we know you don’t live nearby? Israel’s leaders raised the possibility of deception. Joshua followed the Gibeonites’ evasive reply by asking two direct questions. However, Joshua could have received a direct answer by consulting the Lord (Josh 9:14 ^f).