Joshua 9:15

15 And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; also the princes of the congregation swore unto them.

Joshua 9:15 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 9:15

And Joshua made peace with them
Upon the report the princes made of having examined what they had said, and which they found to be true, particularly concerning their victuals:

and made a league with them, to let them live;
and not destroy them as he did the Canaanites, and was ordered to do; they being supposed not to belong to them by the representation of things they had made:

and the princes of the congregation sware unto them;
that they would keep the league and covenant they had made with them inviolable; they ratified it by an oath, which was a sacred solemn thing.

Joshua 9:15 In-Context

13 These bottles of wine, we also filled new, and, behold, they are rent, and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

14 And the men of Israel took of their provision and did not ask counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

15 And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; also the princes of the congregation swore unto them.

16 At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard how they were their neighbours and that they dwelt among them.

17 And the sons of Israel journeyed and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon and Chephirah and Beeroth and Kirjathjearim.