- See Deut. 7:1-6 as the background to tis chapter.
What factors led to the disobedience of Joshua and his leaders? - Having realized their error, how did the Jewish leaders deal with situation?
What principles can we draw from this for ourselves? - Trace the subsequent history of the Gibeonites, see in Josh. 10:2; 11:19; 2 sam.21:1-9; 2 Chr.1:1-13.
