Joshua 9

^{1 a} In respect of the plaine of Moab.

^{1 b} The maigne Sea called Mediterraneum.

^{1 !} Diuers Kings assemble them selues against Joshua.

^{2 /} Ebr. one mouthe.

^{3 !} The craft of the Gibeonites.

^{4 c} Because thei were all worne.

^{7 d} For the Gebeonites and the Hiuites were all one people.

^{9 e} Euen the idolaters for feare of death wil pretend to honour the true God & receiue his religion.

^{11 /} Ebr. in your hand.

^{12 f} The wicked lacke no art nor spare no lices to set forthe their policie, when they wil deceiue the seruantes of God.

^{14 g} Some thinke that the Israelites ate of their vitailes, & so made a league with them.

^{15 !} Joshua maketh a league with them.

^{18 i} Fearing lest for their faute the plague of God shuld haue light vpon them all.

^{20 k} This doeth not establish rash othes, but sheweth Gods mercie towarde his, which wolde not punish them for this faute.

^{23 l} For the vses of the Tabernacle, & of the temple when it shalbe buylt.

^{23 !} For their craft they are condemned to perpetual sclauerie.

^{26 m} Who were minded to put them to death for feare of Gods wrath.

^{27 n} That is for the sacrfices.