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Israelites: How can we make a treaty with you? How do we know you aren’t from around here?

The words from the Lord in Deuteronomy are very clear: Do not make a covenant or show favor with anyone in the land. This instruction, of course, is broken many times by Israel (Deuteronomy 7:2).

Gibeonite Envoys (to Joshua): We are your servants.

Joshua: Who are you? Where do you come from?

Gibeonite Envoys: Your servants have made the journey from a distant country because even there the name of the Eternal One your God is in the air. We have heard of what He did for you in Egypt

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