And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
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Gill's Exposition
And now, behold, we are in thine hand,.... In thy power, and at thy disposal, and are ready to submit to whatsoever may be enjoined us:
as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do; do…
Adam Clarke
We are in thine hand - Entirely in thy power.
As it seemeth good and right unto thee - do - Whatever justice and mercy dictate to thee to do to us, that perform. They expect justice, because they…
The matter is here settled between Joshua and the Gibeonites, and an explanation of the league agreed upon. We may suppose that now, not the messengers who were first sent, but the elders of Gibeon,…
Cambridge Bible
we are in thine hand Compare the words of Abraham to Sarah, "Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee" (Gen 16:6).
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