Joshua 2:14. Our life for yours We will venture our lives for the security of yours. Our business That is, this agreement of ours, and the condition of it, lest others, under this pretence, should secure themselves. By which they show both their piety and prudence in managing their oath with so much circumspection, that neither their own consciences might be insnared, nor the public justice obstructed. read more
Joshua 2:15-16. Her house was upon the town-wall Which gave her the opportunity of dismissing them when the gates were shut. She dwelt upon the wall Her particular dwelling was there; which may possibly be added, because the other part of her house was reserved for the entertainment of strangers. Get you to the mountain That is, to some of the mountains wherewith Jericho was encompassed, in which also there were many caves where they might lurk. Three days Not three whole days, but... read more
Joshua 2:17. The men said Or, had said; namely, before she let them down; it being very improbable either that she would dismiss them before the condition was agreed on, or that she would discourse with them, or they with her, about such secret and weighty things after they were let down, when others might overhear them. Blameless That is, free from guilt or reproach if it be violated; namely, if the following condition be not observed. read more
Joshua 2:18. When we come into the land That is, over Jordan, and near the city. This line of scarlet The Hebrew word, תקות , tickvath, more properly means, rope, riband, or web. Probably the same with which she was about to let them down. Window That it may be easily discerned by our soldiers. read more
Joshua 2:19. Upon his head The blame of his death shall rest wholly upon himself, as being occasioned by his own neglect of the means of safety. Our head We are willing to bear the sin, and shame, and punishment of it. If any hand be upon him So as to kill him. read more
Joshua 2:21. In the window Forthwith, partly that the spies might see it hung out before their departure, and so the better know it at some distance; partly lest some accident might occasion a neglect about it. read more
Joshua 2:22-23. Three days Supporting themselves there with the provisions which Rahab had furnished them with. The way That is, in the road to Jordan, and the places near it, but not in the mountains. Passed over Jordan unto Joshua. read more
1:1-5:15 ENTRY INTO CANAANPreparations (1:1-2:24)God’s command to Joshua was brief and straightforward: he was to take the land of Canaan. (The region in which Canaan was situated was occupied by various tribal peoples, the most important of whom were the Hittites and the Amorites.) Israel would not win the land without a fight, but the people had God’s assurance that wherever they advanced they would gain possession (1:1-5). As leader of the people, Joshua had the assurance of God’s presence,... read more
Joshua. He had been one of the twelve spies himself. Numbers 13:8 , Numbers 13:16 . sent = had sent. See Joshua 1:11 . Compare Joshua 1:2 . men. Hebrew, plural of ish or enosh. See App-14 . view, Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "and view". Jericho. In Num. eleven times Yerecho. Here Yericho. Showing difference of authorship. came. The Septuagint preserves the primitive text by adding "to Jericho and came". Omitted by Figure of speech ... read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 2:12-13
Joshua 2:12-13. Swear unto me by the Lord Hebrew, by Jehovah, your God, who is the only true God: so she owns his worship, one eminent act whereof is, swearing by his name. My father’s house My near kindred, which she particularly names, (Joshua 2:13,) husband and children, it seems, she had none. And for herself it was needless to speak, it being a plain and undeniable duty to save their preserver. True tokens Either an assurance that you will preserve me and mine from the common... read more