Joshua 9:25

25 Now, as you see, we are in your hands; do to us whatever seems good and right to you."

Joshua 9:25 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 9:25

And now, behold, we [are] in thine hand
In thy power, and at thy disposal, and are ready to submit to whatsoever may be enjoined us:

as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do;
do what is consistent with the laws of kindness, and with the rules of justice, and particularly with the league made, and oath taken; all which they left with him to consider of, and to do as in his wisdom and goodness he should see fit.

Joshua 9:25 In-Context

23 Now you have a curse on you: you will be slaves forever, supplying people to chop wood and draw water for the house of my God."

24 They answered Y'hoshua, "It is because we heard the reports that ADONAI your God had ordered his servant Moshe to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from ahead of you. So we were terrified for our lives on account of you; that's why we did this.

25 Now, as you see, we are in your hands; do to us whatever seems good and right to you."

26 So Y'hoshua did exactly that: he saved them from the power of the people of Isra'el, so that they didn't kill them.

27 But he did that same day make them choppers of wood and drawers of water for the community and for the altar of ADONAI in the place which he would choose; and they remain so to this day.