Jos 9:23-27 | TNotes | STEP | 9:23 The Gibeonites were cursed , meaning they were diminished to the status of servants . • At that time, the house of ... God was the Tabernacle; later, it was the Temple at Jerusalem.

b9:24-25►

c9:26-27►

‏ Joshua 9:23-27

9:23 ^a The Gibeonites were cursed, meaning they were diminished to the status of servants.

• At that time, the house of ... God was the Tabernacle; later, it was the Temple at Jerusalem.
Summary for Josh 9:24-25: 9:24-25 ^b The response of the Gibeonites amounted to a statement of faith in the Lord: They acted deceptively because they believed that God would enable Israel to conquer Canaan.
Summary for Josh 9:26-27: 9:26-27 ^c This summary closes the account of Joshua’s second and last major mistake in leadership.

• to this day: See study note on 4:9.