Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
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Bible References
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Joshua 9:11
Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying: 'Take provisions with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them: We are your servants. Therefore make a treaty with us.'
Genesis 9:25
He (Noah) said: Canaan is cursed! He will be a lowly slave to his brothers.
Deuteronomy 20:11
If they open the gates and surrender, they will all become your slaves and do forced labor for you.
1 Kings 9:20
Solomon used the descendants of the people of Canaan whom the Israelites had not killed when they took possession of their land as his forced labor. These included Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
2 Kings 10:5
So the officer in charge of the palace and the official in charge of the city, together with the leading citizens and the guardians, sent this message to Jehu: We are your servants, and we are ready to do anything you say. But we will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think best.