“And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.”
Worn sandals and patched clothes — They wore worn-out clothes (בְגָדִים בָלִים) and patched sandals (נְעָלִים נִשְׁחֲתוֹת וְנִמְקוּ־עַל־רַגְלֵיהֶם). Every detail of their appearance testifies to a lengthy journey. The Gibeonites understand that Israel has recently traveled to Canaan from Egypt, making the evidence of long travel persuasive. They bring moldy bread, which they claim proves their journey's length.
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