Joshua 9:7

“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?”

"And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?" - Joshua 9:7
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What does Joshua 9:7 mean?

Joshua 9:7 (KJV) states, "And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?" The book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Old Testament and is named after its central character, Joshua, the successor of Moses and…

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Covenants and Discernment: A Lesson from the Hivites

In Joshua 9:7, the men of Israel approach the Hivites with a pressing question: "Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?" This verse captures a pivotal moment of decision-making that resonates deeply within the hearts of those seeking to follow…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Wisdom in Relationships

O Lord God Almighty, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your divine guidance and wisdom as we navigate the complexities of our relationships and the decisions we face in our lives. As we reflect on Your Word, particularly in Joshua 9:7, where the men of Israel…

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Joshua 9:7 - "And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?"
Joshua 1:7-9
Joshua 7:9 - "For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?"
Joshua 9:2 - "That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord."
Joshua 9:8 - "And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?"
Joshua 9:3 - "¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,"
Joshua 2:9
Joshua 1:9
Joshua 10:9 - "Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night."
Joshua 3:9 - "¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God."
Joshua 11:9 - "And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire."
Joshua 7:16 - "¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:"
Joshua 8:9 - "¶ Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people."
Joshua 7:22 - "¶ So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it."
Joshua 9:15 - "And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them."
Joshua 18:9 - "And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh."
Joshua 7:10 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?"
Joshua 10:7 - "So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour."
Joshua 11:7 - "So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them."
Joshua 5:7 - "And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way."
Joshua And The Walls Of Jericho 16:9
Joshua 4:9 - "And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day."
Joshua 7:20 - "And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:"
"That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord." - Joshua 9:2
Joshua 7:7 - "And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!"
Joshua 9:27 - "And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose."
Joshua 7:23 - "And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD."
Joshua 9:14 - "And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD."
Joshua 3:7 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee."