Verse 8

But they said to Joshua,“We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua said to them,“Who are you and where do you come from?”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 20:11 : 11 If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.
• 2 Kgs 10:5 : 5 So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu,“We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.”
• Josh 9:11 : 11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us,‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them,“We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us.”’
• Josh 9:23 : 23 Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
• Josh 9:25 : 25 So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate.”
• Josh 9:27 : 27 and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the LORD at the divinely chosen site.(They continue in that capacity to this very day.)
• 1 Kgs 9:20-21 : 20 Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. 21 Their descendants remained in the land(the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.
• Gen 9:25-26 : 25 So he said,“Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves he will be to his brothers.” 26 He also said,“Worthy of praise is the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem!