Theme of chapter: Jericho represented the world, Ai represented the flesh, and here Gibeon represents the devil. The people of Gibeon use trickery for Israel to spare them.
Most important verse: Joshua 9:4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; (the devil doesn't use the direct approach, he looks for a side or back door)Most prominent word: beguiled (to deceive; betray)
Teaching about Christ: The blood of Christ defeats the world, the flesh, and the devil.Command to obey: stay close to God, study the word and pray, and the devil will flee.
New truth learned: these people of Gibeon were a sneaky bunch. they pretended to be ambassadors from a far off land, wearing old clothes, and having old bread and wine to make it look like they traveled far, and they lived just next door. They pretended they wanted to worship the God of Moses, and meant Israel no harm. They were able to trick Israel into a pact that guaranteed they wouldn't be slaughtered like the rest.
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