THE MEN OF ISRAEL DID NOT INQUIRE OF THE LORD

Joshua 9:1-27

Key Verse 14

The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord.

1. Read 9:1-13. What did all the kings west of the Jordan do? (1-2) Describe the ways that the people of Gibeon tricked the Israelites? (3-13)

2. Read verses 14-21. What led Joshua and the Israelites to be deceived by the Gibeonites? (14-15) What did the Israelites do when they discovered the truth? (16-21)

3. Read verses 22-27. What did Joshua decide to do with the Gibeonites? (22-23, 26-27) How did the Gibeonites defend themselves? (24-25) What can we learn from the passage?