Holy Scripture
Joshua 9:15
A church father on this verse
“And he, being as yet ignorant of localities and not knowing anything of the inhabitants, did not see through their deceit, nor did he enquire of God but readily believed them. So sacred was one's promised word held in those days that no one would believe that others could try to deceive. Who could find fault with the…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15And Joshua made peace with them, and they made a covenant with them to preserve them; and the princes of the congregation swore to them.
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13And these are the skins of wine which we filled when new, and they are rent; and our garments and our shoes are worn out because of the very long journey.
14And the chiefs took of their provision, and asked not counsel of the Lord.
— Joshua 9:15 —
16And it came to pass three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were near neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.
17And the children of Israel departed and came to their cities; and their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and the cities of Jearim.