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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
JOS 9:17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their
cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah,
and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.
JOS 9:18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes
of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And
all the congregation murmured against the princes.
JOS 9:19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have
sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not
touch them.
JOS 9:20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest
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