Joshua 9:9
And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
Cross-references
Joshua 9:24 confirms the Gibeonites' fear was due to God's deeds, directly linking back to their claim about his fame here.
Joshua 9:22 reveals their claim of coming from far was a lie. The cross-reference exposes the deception behind their statement.
Joshua 9:6 records the Gibeonites first approach, claiming they came from afar. Verse 9 gives their detailed reason — hearing of God.
Joshua 2:9 parallels Rahab's confession of fear of Israel, showing another foreigner acknowledging God's mighty acts.
In Joshua 2:10, Rahab also reports hearing of God's deeds — the Red Sea and conquests. Both show God's fame spreading to Canaanites.
Isaiah 55:5 foretells nations running to Israel because of God — a prophecy the Gibeonites' arrival prefigures.
Exodus 9:16 states God raised Pharaoh to proclaim His name in all the earth. The Gibeonites' hearing fulfills that purpose.
In 2 Chronicles 6:32, Solomon mentions foreigners from a far country drawn by God's great name — echoing the Gibeonites' stated motive here.
In Deuteronomy 20:15, distant cities may be offered peace — the Gibeonites claim to be from a far country to secure a treaty.
Exodus 15:14 declares that the peoples heard and trembled. The Gibeonites are among those peoples who heard of God's acts.
1 Kings 8:42 echoes the Gibeonites' words: foreigners hear God's great name and come. Solomon's prayer anticipates such response.
Exodus 18:1 has Jethro hearing of God's deliverance from Egypt and coming — a direct parallel to the Gibeonites' report and journey.
2 Chronicles 20:29 reports that fear of God came on kingdoms when they heard He fought for Israel — directly parallels the Gibeonites' response to God's fame.
Isaiah 33:13 calls those far off to hear what God has done — directly matches the Gibeonites coming from far because of hearing of His acts.
In 1 Kings 8:41, Solomon prays for foreigners from a far country — the Gibeonites’ claim foreshadows such inclusion.
Numbers 14:15 mentions nations having heard of God's fame. The Gibeonites are part of those nations who heard.
In 2 Kings 5:15, Naaman acknowledges God's uniqueness after healing — like the Gibeonites, a foreigner responds to God's mighty deeds.