Joshua 9:26

26 So did he to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they didn't kill them.

Joshua 9:26 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 9:26

And so did he unto them
What was good and right, he showed them favour, and did them justice:

and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that
they slew them not;
who were so incensed against them for imposing on them in the manner they did, that they were ready many of them to draw their swords and slay them; and would have done it, had it not been for the interposition of Joshua, and the orders he gave to the contrary.

Joshua 9:26 In-Context

24 They answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told your servants, how that Yahweh your God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were sore afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

25 Now, behold, we are in your hand: as it seems good and right to you to do to us, do.

26 So did he to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they didn't kill them.

27 That day Joshua made those wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Yahweh, to this day, in the place which he should choose.