The camp at Gilgal — The place of their head — quarters. Men of Israel — To those who used to meet in council with Joshua, to whom it belonged to make leagues, even the princes of the congregation. Now therefore — Because we are not of this people, whom, as we are informed, you are obliged utterly to destroy.
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Joshua 9:6
6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.