A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…

26 Even so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the ⟨p. 49⟩hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.

26 Euen so did he vnto them, and deliuered them out of the ⟨p. 49⟩hand of the children of Israel, that they slewe them not.

27 And Joshua appointed them that same day to be hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the Congregation, and for the altar of the Lord unto this day, in the place which he should choose.

27 And Ioshue appointed them that same daye to be hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the Congregation, and for the altar of the Lord vnto this day, in the place which he should choose.

16 And after three days, &c. That within three days after, the error being espied, their lightness was reproved, the speedy punishment ought to have stricken them with more reproach and shame. For so it was known, that through to much negligence, they were more than shamefully deceived, because they would not stay to enquire of a matter that was almost before their eyes. That they take their journey peaceably in that country, that they enter safely into the cities, and find victuals at will, that proceedeth of the fatherly mercifulness of God, which doeth not only pardon their offence, but also turneth into good, that which of right should have been hurtful unto them. And here is declared, that the children of Israel do not exercise any hostility in that country, because the immunity that was promised to the Gibeonites, was confirmed with an oath. Now it is first demanded, Whether the Israelites were bound by any religion, whose purpose was nothing less, than to bind their faith to such deceivers? Then ariseth an other question, Whether it were not in the peoples authority, to break that which the Captains had foolishly and lewdly promised? As touching the general sentence, the religion of an oath ought to be so holy amongest us, that under pretence of error we depart not from those covenants, even in which we have been deceived: seeing the holy name of God is more precious than all the riches of the world. Therefore, though a man have sworn unadvisedly, no loss or hinderance ought to break his promise. And I doubt not but in this sense. David saith, that