Gibeonites: Israel: Appointed, Hewers of Wood
Source: TTT
Joshua 9:20–27
This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.” / They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise. / Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us?