They continued, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation." So the leaders kept their promise. Cross References Deuteronomy 29:11 your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water-- Joshua 9:20 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." Joshua 9:23 Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God." Joshua 9:27 On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose. Jeremiah 46:22 Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. Treasury of Scripture And the princes said to them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water to all the congregation; as the princes had promised them. let them Joshua 9:23,27 Deuteronomy 29:11 2 Chronicles 2:17,18 as the princes Joshua 9:15 |
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