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But besides these Stirs on the other side of the Water, Joshua was perplexed with the Strivings and Divisions of his People at home, who being mingled with the heathen, learned their ways, and forsook the Worship of God at Shiloh. There were some Princes of the Congregation who were surprised by the wiles and fair pretences of the Gibeonites, to enter into a Covenant with them, ch. 9. v. 18. for they had sent their Elders who pretended they came from far, their Garments were old, their Bread mouldy, and every thing about them smelt like a Good Old Cause. They made Lyes their refuge: for they came in zeal (as they pretended) for the Name of the Lord God of Israel, v. 9. and v. 8. we are your Majesties Loyal Servants. But these men were still as great strangers to the God of Israel, as great enemies to his people, as any of the Amorites or Jebusites: and though they pretended to have come from far, yet upon enquiry it was found that they were not three days journey distant from them; |
But beside these Stirs on the other side of the Water, joshua was perplexed with the Strivings and Divisions of his People At home, who being mingled with the heathen, learned their ways, and forsook the Worship of God At Shiloh. There were Some Princes of the Congregation who were surprised by the wiles and fair pretences of the Gibeonites, to enter into a Covenant with them, changed. 9. v. 18. for they had sent their Elders who pretended they Come from Far, their Garments were old, their Bred mouldy, and every thing about them smelled like a Good Old Cause. They made Lies their refuge: for they Come in zeal (as they pretended) for the Name of the Lord God of Israel, v. 9. and v. 8. we Are your Majesties Loyal Servants. But these men were still as great Strangers to the God of Israel, as great enemies to his people, as any of the amorites or Jebusites: and though they pretended to have come from Far, yet upon enquiry it was found that they were not three days journey distant from them; |
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