# The Gibeonite Covenant

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Podcast: [St David's Bridge Strict Baptist Chapel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-david-s-bridge-strict-baptist-chapel-6464312)
Published: 2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00
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And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. (Joshua 9:14-15) ~~~~ This sermon was preached at Hope Chapel Redhill. ~~~~ *1/ The covenant of grace illustrated by the Gibeonite covenant. 2/ Asking counsel of the Lord. 3/ Mistakes overruled for good.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the theological significance of the Gibeonite covenant in Joshua 9 as a vivid illustration of the Covenant of Grace. It contrasts the broken Covenant of Works with the unmerited favour shown to sinners who are beneficiaries rather than meriters of God's promises. The preacher highlights three key lessons: the reality of being under condemnation before receiving grace, the necessity of seeking divine counsel rather than relying on appearances, and how God sovereignly overrules human mistakes for ultimate good. Through historical examples like David and Jonathan, the text emphasizes that salvation is entirely dependent on God's faithful provision and not human effort. The message encourages believers to rest in the security of this everlasting covenant despite their own weaknesses.

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