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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:4

And hid them - Probably she secreted them for the time being in some private corner, till she had the opportunity of concealing them on the house-top in the manner mentioned Joshua 2:6 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:5

When it was dark - So it appears that it was after night that the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, ordering her to produce the persons who lodged with her. The season itself was friendly to the whole plot: had these transactions taken place in daylight, it is scarcely possible that the spies could have escaped. But this is no excuse for the woman's prevarication, for God could have saved his messengers independently of her falsity. God never says to any, Do evil that good may come of it.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:6

Hid then with the stalks of flax - It is a matter of little consequence whether we translate העיץ פסתי pistey haets stalks of flax, or stalks of hemp: the word עץ ets , which signifies wood, serves to show that whether it was hemp or flax, it was in its rough, unmanufactured state; and as this was about the season, viz., the end of March or the beginning of April, in which the flax is ripe in that country, consequently Rahab's flax might have been recently pulled, and was... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:1

Verse 1 1.And Joshua the son of Nun sent, etc. The object of the exploration now in question was different from the former one, when Joshua was sent with other eleven to survey all the districts of the land, and bring back information to the whole people concerning its position, nature, fertility, and other properties, the magnitude and number of the cities, the inhabitants, and their manners. The present object was to dispose those who might be inclined to be sluggish, to engage with more... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:2

Verse 2 2.And it was told the king, etc. It is probable that watchmen had been appointed to take notice of suspicious strangers, as is wont to be done in doubtful emergencies, or during an apprehension of war. The Israelites were nigh at hand; they had openly declared to the Edomites and Moabites that they were seeking a settlement in the land of Canaan; they were formidable for their number; they had already made a large conquest after slaying two neighboring kings; and as we shall shortly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:4

Verse 4 4.And the woman took the two men, etc. We may presume that before Rahab was ordered to bring them forth the rumor of their arrival had been spread, and that thus some little time had been given for concealing them. (34) And indeed on receiving the king’s command, had not measures for concealment been well taken, there would have been no room for denial; much less would she have dared to lie so coolly. But after she had thus hidden her guests, as the search would have been difficult, she... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:7

Verse 7 7.And the men pursued, etc. Their great credulity shows that God had blinded them. Although Rahab had gained much by deluding them, a new course of anxiety intervenes; for the gates being shut, the city like a prison excluded the hope of escape. They were therefore again aroused by a serious trial to call upon God. For seeing that this history was written on their report, it is impossible they could have been ignorant of what was then going on, especially as God, for the purpose of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:1

EXPOSITION RAHAB AND THE SPIES .— And Joshua the son of Nun sent. Rather, as margin, had sent (see note on Joshua 1:2 ). It might have been at the very time when the command was given to the Israelites, for, according to a common Hebrew manner of speech (see, for instance, 1 Samuel 16:10 ), the three days (verse 22) may include the whole time spent by the spies in their exploring expedition. Out of Shittim. Literally, from the valley of acacias. It is so called in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:1

Forethought. Let us play a little with this word. It has more in it than a good example for a military commander. And its side suggestions as to what is wise in all conflicts are many and valuable. Generalise the action of Joshua here, and its gives you some lesson of prudence in all departments of life. Let us gather a few of these. I. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP . Always and everywhere do so. Many definitions have indicated the difference between man and the lower animals. One says,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:1

A brand plucked from the fire. This strange and somewhat romantic story of Rahab and the spies forms an interesting episode in the Scripture narrative. The special interest lies in the nature of the incidents and the character of the chief actor. Nothing is told us as to any definite result from the visit of the spies affecting the after siege and capture of the city, except so far as this, that they learnt from Rahab the alarm of the inhabitants at the approach of the Israelitish host. It... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:1

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