How does Joshua honor his covenant with the Gibeonites despite their deception?
How Joshua Honors His Covenant with the Gibeonites Despite Their Deception The encounter with the Gibeonites, as recorded in Joshua 9, presents a unique instance of diplomacy, deception, and covenantal fidelity during the Israelite conquest of Canaan. Despite being deceived by the Gibeonites, Joshua honored the treaty he had sworn,…