When a leader makes a mistake that has lasting implications, the new test will be of their character concerning how they maintain their integrity in a bad situation. Read Joshua 9:16-21 and 10:1-15.

All the people of Israel heard about the treaty with the Gibeonites and within three days of the treaty being made the entire population knew their leaders had been duped. “The whole assembly grumbled against the leaders, but all the leaders answered, ‘We have given them our oath by the Lord, the God of Israel, and we cannot touch them now.’” Read more »