Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
Joshua 9:3
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 10, page 78, footnote 6 (Image)
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... and by travelling so long had rent their shoes and worn out their clothing, of which they showed proofs that it was growing old. They said, too, that their reason for undergoing so much labour was their desire to obtain peace and to form friendship with the Hebrews, and began to ask Joshua to form an alliance with them. 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.[Joshua 9:3]