Joshua 6:22-25 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22

EXPOSITION RAHAB 'S DELIVERANCE . THE CURSE ON JERICHO .— Had said. Here we have an instance of the use of the perfect as a pluperfect. We can hardly suppose, as Keil observes, that Joshua gave these orders in the midst of the turmoil and confusion attendant on the sack of the city (see above, Joshua 1:11 ; Joshua 2:1 ). Go into the harlot's house. The preservation of Rahab's house must have been a part of the miracle, since it was upon the city wall (cf. Hebrews... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22-24

A city of destruction. If any city ever was such a "City of Destruction" as Bunyan fancied, it was Jericho. Itself and all within it were devoted to destruction, only Rahab, like another Noah, with her family escaping. It is an awful fact to contemplate the destruction of a whole city. No escape, and little warning! Old and young, one day in possession of wealth, ease, comfort, and the next day captured and destroyed. The judicial principles on which God acts and on which He here commands... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22-27

Salvation: its Cause and Effects 1. The first lesson we learn from this portion of the narrative is salvation by faith. Had Rahab not believed in God, she would not have saved the sides; and had she not saved the spies, she would not have been saved herself. We have St. James's authority ( Joshua 2:1-24 :25) for citing this passage as an illustration of the connection between faith and works. I. WORKS " DO SPRING NECESSARILY OUT OF A LIVELY FAITH ." Had Rahab not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:23

Brought out. Therefore the medieval legends concerning Rahab's house must be classed among superstitious fables. Rahab and her family and relations were saved, but her house shared the destruction which befel the rest of the city. Origen cites in reference to the deliverance of Rahab the harlot, 1 Corinthians 6:11 , and Titus 3:3 (cf. also Ephesians 2:1-8 ; Ephesians 5:8 ; Colossians 3:7 ). Without the camp of Israel. Not in the camp of Israel outside the city, as some have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:25

Unto this day. This may either be interpreted of herself, or, according to s common Hebrew idiom, of her family (cf. Joshua 17:14-18 ; Joshua 24:17 ). For a fuller discussion of the bearing of this passage on the date of the Book of Joshua, see Introduction. There is no mention of Rahab's marriage in the Old Testament. Lightfoot ('Hebrew and Talmudicai Exercitations?' Matthew 1:5 ) mentions a tradition that she married Joshua! Dr. W. H. Mill, in his treatise on the genealogies of our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:23

The part of the wall adjoining Rahab’s house had not fallen along with the rest. Rahab and “all that she had,” i. e., the persons belonging to her household, were brought out and “left without the camp of Israel.” These words literally “made to rest outside the camp of Israel” - indicate that being still in their paganism, they were separated from the camp of the Lord. This was only for a time. They desired, and eventually obtained, admission to the covenant of the chosen people of God Joshua... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:25

Even unto this day - These words are rightly noted as implying that the narrative was written not long after the occurrences which it records. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 6:22-25

Joshua 6:22-25. The harlot’s house Which, together with the wall upon which it leaned, was left standing, by a special favour of God to her. Left them without the camp of Israel Till they were cleansed from the impurities of their Gentile state, and instructed in the Jewish religion, and solemnly admitted into that church, for which Rahab’s good counsel and example had doubtless prepared them. Joshua saved Rahab alive For that general command to root out the Canaanites seems to have had... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 6:1-27

Click image for full-size version6:1-12:24 CONQUEST OF THE LANDDestruction of the CanaanitesThe following chapters show that the Israelites’ conquest of Canaan was well planned. First they won control of the central region (Chapters 6-9). This created a division between the northern and southern regions, and so prevented Canaanite tribes throughout the country from joining forces. Israel then had a much easier task in conquering the rest of Canaan, first the south (Chapter 10), then the north... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 6:22

all that she bath = all her household, Joshua 6:17 . as = according as. Compare Joshua 2:14 .Hebrews 11:31 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 6:22-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 6:1-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 6:22

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