. They would serve in menial ways such as cutting wood for the sacrificial fires of the tabernacle and carrying water used in its service. Rather, He wanted them expelled from . King Saul later broke the treaty that Joshua had signed and attacked the Gibeonites. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (27) That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the LORD at the place the LORD would choose. So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had . Gibeon (Hebrew: , Gn; Greek: , Gaban) was a Canaanite and Israelite city north of Jerusalem.According to Joshua 10:12 and Joshua 11:19, the pre-conquest inhabitants, the Gibeonites, were Hivites; according to 2 Samuel 21:2 they were Amorites.The remains of Gibeon are located on the southern edge of the Palestinian village of al-Jib The Gibeonites were Amorites (2 Samuel 21:2). And that is still the work of the Gibeonites. And that is what they are to this day. and it still is. . Self-Reliance & not God Reliance. Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD, in the place which He would choose, even to this day." The Gibeonites became servants for the Levites. And the rulers said to them, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had promised them." (Joshua 9:16-21) The Israelites, fearing God's wrath if they reneged on the agreement, make the Gibeonites their slaves. 27 That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose. And they sought a way to redeem the situation by turning the Gibeonites into their servants: "let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the entire community" (v. 21). The Sun Stands Still God had commanded the Israelites not to make a covenant with any of these people. In Joshua 9, the Gibeonites, a Canaanite group living in the heartland of the future region of Benjamin, pretend to be from outside the land in order to trick the Israelites into signing a peace treaty with them, since all Canaanites need to be killed according to the law of the , "proscription" (Deut 20:16-18). . 22 Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, "Why did you deceive us by . Joshua 9:27: That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose. Joshua 9:27: That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose. But that day he made the Gibeonites the woodcutters and water carriers for the community of Israel and for the altar of the LORDwherever the LORD would choose to build it. MSG 27 But he made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the Altar of God at the place God chooses. Regardless, Gibeon is at the centre of some very interesting Biblical history. After discovering the ruse, the Israelites made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers (Joshua 9). We use a similar saying even today: If somebody "carries water" for a person of higher rank, it indicates the watercarrier is a servanthis life is not his own. And the Bible notes that its Canaanite occupants lived peaceably among Israel and became woodcutters and watercarriers for the Tabernacle of God ( Joshua 9:23, 27 ). . God cannot therefore ever be deceived. The Gibeonites, who belonged to the Hivites (who were descendants from Canaan, the son of Ham, 1 Chronicles 1:8, 13-15), were one of the peoples which had occupied the Promised Land, prior to Israel's arrival (Exodus 3:8). . But as a punishment for the Gibeonites "the rulers ordained that they would "be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation" (v. 21). They were able to make a covenant with the Israelites and had been allowed to live with them as the woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation. (26) So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. 25 We are now in your hands. Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation: Joshua could not kill the Gibeonites, but he could control them by making them perpetual workmen for the tabernacle service. 27 But that day he made the Gibeonites the woodcutters and water carriers for the community of Israel and for the altar of the LORD wherever the LORD would choose to build it. Douay-Rheims Bible And he gave orders in that day that they should be in the service of all the people, and of the altar . . When Joshua later discovered the truth, he forced the Gibeonites to become water carriers and woodcutters for the Israelites. imagine what a life of hell that would have been -but he makes them woodcutters & watercarriers for . . . The Gibeonites were able to trick Joshua and the Israelites that they came from a very far away place. Is this too a reflection on this NE Indian group that once seemed to worship the sun and sent its advocate to the sun? The Deception of the Gibeonites (9:3-15) . 27 But he made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the Altar of God at the place God chooses. When Joshua confronted them, the Gibeonites admitted their ruse and its reasons (vs. 22-24), and surrendered themselves to enslavement (v. 25). Can we rely on God - The answer is Yes. . The Khasi-Pnars are woodcutters for the 3 crore Bharatia gods and goddesses. [24] So they answered Joshua and said, "Because your servants were clearly told that the Lord your God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were very much afraid for . This is still true today of how the enemy, Satan, will use deception against us. And that is what they are to this day. The "long day of Joshua," when the sun stood still, was triggered by God . Jericho was famously taken after the Israelites marched round its walls once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh (Joshua 6 v. 12-20). And that is what they do to this day. Gibeon as found in the Bible Joshua 10:2. Honoring this covenant, Joshua led Israel against the armies of five kings who had attacked Gibeon. The bible says in Hebrews that no creature is hidden from His sight but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. The picture that I get here is that the Gibeonites were given a task to serve . But that day he made the Gibeonites the woodcutters and water carriers for the community of Israel and for the altar of the Lordwherever the Lord would choose to build it. The "long day of Joshua," when the sun stood still, was triggered by God . The Gibeonites were not a weak people or small in number- In Joshua 10 we find out that Gibeon was a might city - bigger than Ai & full of mighty men. The Gibeonites agreed to be woodcutters and water carriers, (jobs nobody else really wanted to do, like so many of the undocumented that live among us), to live among and be blessed by the blessings God was going to pour out on His people (Joshua 9:21-27). . They helped with the work of the tabernacle, and later with the work of the Temple. 18 but the israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn an oath to The Gibeonites, who belonged to the Hivites (who were descendants from Canaan, the son of Ham, 1 Chronicles 1:8, 13-15), were one of the peoples which had occupied the Promised Land, prior to Israel's arrival (Exodus 3:8). Later still, during the time of King David, a famine occurred in . The end of this account notes, "That day [Joshua] made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose. . The Amorites carried a spirit of deception. Rather, He wanted them expelled from . The exhortation of God's Word is: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. The work of these lowly jobs was the penalty of the Gibeonites. Joshua 9:27 In-Context. Had they dealt honestly with Israel, their lives would still have been saved, and they would probably have been released from . They continued, 'Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers in the service of the whole assembly.' So the leaders' promise to them was kept" (Joshua 9:19-21). Firstly God knows all things (He is omniscient) - nothing is hidden from his view. The Deceit of the Gibeonites 20 This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them." 21 They continued, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation." So the leaders kept their promise. 26 So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. . 27 That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the LORD at the place the LORD would choose. The work of these lowly jobs was the penalty of the Gibeonites. Because Gibeon was a great city, and one whose men were mighty (10:2), the Gibeonites treaty with Israel became a cause of great concern for their neighbors (10:1). When Joshua later discovered the truth, he forced the Gibeonites to become water carriers and woodcutters for the Israelites. The people still wanted to destroy the Gibeonites, but the leaders informed the community that the treaty was made in Jehovah's name. The Gibeonites (known subsequently as the Natinim) were recorded in the Talmud as still being in existence within Israel over 1,000 years after these events. . Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.". Joshua asked the Gibeonites why they had lied. A place where God made the sun stands still during the war between the . They helped with the work of the tabernacle, and later with the work of the Temple. 26 So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. During these victories the Lord caused the sun and moon to stand still (Joshua 10:1; compare Isaiah 28:21). . While more excavations may reveal a sanctuary site, or the site of the great rock, such things have not yet been found leading some scholars to guess that the sanctuary was actually on a high place just 2 kilometers south of the city proper: still allowing the Gibeonites to be woodcutters and watercarriers for the sanctuary. . So Joshua asked the Gibeonites why they had lied. But that day he made the Gibeonites the woodcutters and water carriers for the community of Israel and for the altar of the Lordwherever the Lord would choose to build it. Remains of this 16 acres prehistoric city that was excavated after 6 expeditions headed by James B. Pritchard around 1956-1962 can be found at the south border of the modern Arab village named El-Jib. The Gibeonites became woodcutters and water carriers for the Israelite community. The Deceit of the Gibeonites 20 This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them." 21 They continued, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation." So the leaders kept their promise. Gibeon which means "hill-city" was a Canaanite town led by Joshua located to the northwest of Jerusalem. Then God made the sun and moon stand still while the . Gibeon (Hebrew: , Gn; Greek: , Gaban) was a Canaanite and Israelite city north of Jerusalem.According to Joshua 10:12 and Joshua 11:19, the pre-conquest inhabitants, the Gibeonites, were Hivites; according to 2 Samuel 21:2 they were Amorites.The remains of Gibeon are located on the southern edge of the Palestinian village of al-Jib 16 three days after they made the treaty with the gibeonites, the israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them. God had commanded the Israelites not to make a covenant with any of these people. Had they dealt honestly with Israel, their lives would still have been saved, and they would probably have been released from slavery. When they heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they resorted to a ruse. 22 Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, "Why did you deceive us by . "A coalition of Canaanite kings surrounded Gibeon" They still are. Pretending to be foreigners also, the Gibeonites made a treaty with Joshua. 17 so the israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: gibeon, kephirah, beeroth and kiriath jearim. Adon-zedek king of Jerusalem, the city closest to Gibeon, formed an alliance with five Amorite kings (10:3), and "encamped before Gibeon . They still are. The Gibeonites, consigned to cut wood and carry water, have no hope of . Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD, in the place which He would choose, even to this day." The Gibeonites became servants for the Levites. Joshua 10 - The Day the Sun Stood Still. The picture that I get here is that the Gibeonites were given a task to serve . (27) That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the LORD at the place the LORD would choose. and the moon over the valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies.There has never . 27 But he made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the Altar of God at the place God chooses. And that is what they are to this day." ( Joshua 9:27 ). Honoring this covenant, Joshua led Israel against the armies of five kings who had attacked Gibeon. The agreement spared the Gibeonites' lives but also significantly constrained them. The Gibeonites agreed to be woodcutters and water carriers, (jobs nobody else really wanted to do, like so many of the undocumented that live among us), to live among and be blessed by the blessings God was going to pour out on His people (Joshua 9:21-27). But the leaders stood firm. And that is what they are to this day. (26) So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. But as a punishment for the Gibeonites "the rulers ordained that they would "be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation" (v. 21). The Gibeonites, consigned to cut wood and carry water, have no hope of freedom. and the moon over the valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies.There has never . It was in the land of the Gibeonites that God made the sun stand still so that Joshua can finish off his enemies. The Gibeonites became woodcutters and water carriers for the Israelite community. 9:22 Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, "Why did you trick us by saying, 'We live far away from you,' when you really live nearby? . as woodcutters and water carriers. So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had decided.