But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,

old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and in crumbs.

And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Perhaps you are dwelling among us; so how can we make a treaty with you?

So they said to him: Your servants have come from a very distant land, because of the name of Jehovah your God; for we have heard of His fame, and all that He has done in Egypt,

Therefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our land spoke to us, saying, Take provisions with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them, We are your servants; now therefore, make a treaty with us.

And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.

And Joshua made peace with them, and made a treaty with them to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore to them.

And the children of Israel journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath Jearim.

Then all the leaders said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by Jehovah, the God of Israel; now therefore, we cannot touch them.

And the leaders said to them, Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the leaders have spoken to them.

But in the fourth generation they shall return here; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.

And you shall destroy all the peoples whom Jehovah your God is delivering over to you; your eye shall have no pity on them; nor shall you serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.

And Saul answered, God do so and more also; for you shall be executed to death, Jonathan.

He also took Agag king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were unwilling to utterly destroy them. But everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed.

Then he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.

But Jehu took no heed to walk in the Law of Jehovah the God of Israel with all his heart; for he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin.

And when His disciples Jacob and John saw this, they said, Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from Heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?

But He turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what sort of spirit you are of.

They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

For I bear witness of them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to full true knowledge.

They zealously pursue you, but not well; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them.