Once upon a time
Davi Sher
Ms. Cahlon Yehoshua Perek 9 Test Corrections
1. According to Radak, what could the Seven Nations of Canaan have done to save themselves?
According to Radak the Seven Nations of Canaan could have made treaties with Israel so they wouldn’t hurt them.
According to Radak, in order to save themselves, the Seven Nations of Canaan should have submitted to Israelite rule, given up idolatry, followed the 7 Noahide Laws.
2. According to Rashi, how were treaties made in ancient times?
According to Rashi, treaties were made by using G-d’s name and if you did something wrong, G-d’s name would be used in the wrong name.
According to Rashi, in ancient times, treaties were made by cutting an animal in two and having both parties walk between the halves.
3. Explain the machloket between Ralbag and Abarbanel as to why the Gibeonites decided to use trickery.
Ralbag thinks that the Gibeonites had to use trickery because the Israelites were enemies with them. Abarbanel thinks they used trickery because they seem more special if they are from another land.
According to Ralbag, the Gibeonites decided to use trickery because they refused Joshua’s first offer for peace. According to Abarbanel , the Gibeonites decided to use trickery because they wanted an unconditional treaty.
4. Why did the Gibeonites decide to act cunningly?
They heard what Yehoshua had done to Jericho and Ai
However, when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they, for their part, acted cunningly. They went and disguised themselves, and took worn sacks for their donkeys, and worn, cracked and patched wine skins.
5. Who said to whom “Perhaps you live among us—how then can I make a treaty with you”?
Israelites to the Hivvites
The Israelites replied to the Hivvites, “Perhaps you live among us—how then can I make a treaty with you?”
6. Sichon of Cheshbon and Og of Bashan were:
Amorite kings
And everything He did to the two Amorite
Ms. Cahlon Yehoshua Perek 9 Test Corrections
1. According to Radak, what could the Seven Nations of Canaan have done to save themselves?
According to Radak the Seven Nations of Canaan could have made treaties with Israel so they wouldn’t hurt them.
According to Radak, in order to save themselves, the Seven Nations of Canaan should have submitted to Israelite rule, given up idolatry, followed the 7 Noahide Laws.
2. According to Rashi, how were treaties made in ancient times?
According to Rashi, treaties were made by using G-d’s name and if you did something wrong, G-d’s name would be used in the wrong name.
According to Rashi, in ancient times, treaties were made by cutting an animal in two and having both parties walk between the halves.
3. Explain the machloket between Ralbag and Abarbanel as to why the Gibeonites decided to use trickery.
Ralbag thinks that the Gibeonites had to use trickery because the Israelites were enemies with them. Abarbanel thinks they used trickery because they seem more special if they are from another land.
According to Ralbag, the Gibeonites decided to use trickery because they refused Joshua’s first offer for peace. According to Abarbanel , the Gibeonites decided to use trickery because they wanted an unconditional treaty.
4. Why did the Gibeonites decide to act cunningly?
They heard what Yehoshua had done to Jericho and Ai
However, when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they, for their part, acted cunningly. They went and disguised themselves, and took worn sacks for their donkeys, and worn, cracked and patched wine skins.
5. Who said to whom “Perhaps you live among us—how then can I make a treaty with you”?
Israelites to the Hivvites
The Israelites replied to the Hivvites, “Perhaps you live among us—how then can I make a treaty with you?”
6. Sichon of Cheshbon and Og of Bashan were:
Amorite kings
And everything He did to the two Amorite