In chapter 9 of the book of Joshua, we are told the tale of the Hivites from Gibeon.
They heard all of what Joshua and the Israelites did at Ai, and set out to decieve Joshua. They took some old food, moldy bread, and worn-out clothes and travelled to where Joshua and the Israelites were. They presented themselve as from far off, and demanded that a treaty be set up with them for protection.
Joshua was reluctant, but eventually agreed. It was soon known that the Hivites' deception and the Israelites wants them killed.
Joshua refused, saying they had a treaty. Instead, he made the Hivites slaves. Even though the Hivites were not defeated, they still lived the life of a slave--all under the God's watch.
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