Thematic Bible: Regarded, as sacred

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise. Verse ConceptsReverence, And Social BehaviourEvil AssociationsSwearing OathsDespising PeopleThe Honourable Will Be HonouredHurtSwearinghurting

Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby. So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities -- Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim. The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders, read more.
but all the leaders told the whole community, "We swore an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. So now we can't hurt them!