約書亞記 2:1-7 RCUVTS

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 2:6

stalks of flax. Hebrew = flax of stalks. Figure of speech Hypallage, App-6 . Flax now ripe: just before the Passover. Compare Exodus 9:31 with Joshua 4:19 ; Joshua 5:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 2:1-7

THE SPIES GO TO THE HOUSE OF RAHAB"And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, Go view the land, and Jericho. And they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lay there. And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in thither tonight of the children of Israel to search out the land. And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, bring forth the men that are come to thee, that are entered into thy house; for... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:1

Ver. 1. And Joshua—sent—two men to spy, &c.— Or had sent, as the Margin of our Bibles more properly renders it. Joshua had certainly sent the spies to Jericho before he issued in the camp the order mentioned ver. 10, 11 of the former chapter. This supposition removes every difficulty that can arise in this history with respect to the order of time, and clears up the 22nd verse of the present chapter. Moses had succeeded so indifferently in sending spies before to discover the land of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:4

Ver. 4. And the woman took the two men, and hid them— Or rather, as some versions have it, Now the woman had taken the two men, and had hidden them; having, without doubt, perceived the king's officers coming, or being informed of the search which was made at the time when, being already instructed by the two spies, she had conferred with them and given them assurances of her fidelity. And said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were— As if she had said, "My house is open... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:5

Ver. 5. And—about the time of shutting of the gate— Rahab's house was evidently nigh to one of the gates of Jericho: she feigned, therefore, that, before the gate was shut, those whom they took for spies had gone out, and so had left her house but a very short time before. The spies arrived at the close of the day, and Rahab asserts that they went out in the dusk, just at the shutting of the gate. Whither the men went, I wot not: pursue after them quickly, for ye shall overtake them— The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:6

Ver. 6. But she had brought them up to the roof of the house— We have elsewhere remarked in what manner the roofs of houses in this country were constructed. See Deuteronomy 22:8. They were flat, or rather terraces, on which men might either lie or walk. And hid them, &c.— All this had passed before the arrival of the king of Jericho's officers, and upon a report of the search that they were ordered to make. Stalks of flax— Hemp-wood,—line-stalks. See Ulpian. Digest. lib. 32: cap. 55 sect.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:1

1. Joshua . . . sent . . . two men to spy secretly—Faith is manifested by an active, persevering use of means (James 2:22); and accordingly Joshua, while confident in the accomplishment of the divine promise (Joshua 1:3), adopted every precaution which a skilful general could think of to render his first attempt in the invasion of Canaan successful. Two spies were despatched to reconnoitre the country, particularly in the neighborhood of Jericho; for in the prospect of investing that place, it... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:2

2, 3. it was told the king—by the sentinels who at such a time of threatened invasion would be posted on the eastern frontier and whose duty required them to make a strict report to headquarters of the arrival of all strangers. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:4

4-6. the woman took the two men, and hid them—literally, "him," that is, each of them in separate places, of course previous to the appearance of the royal messengers and in anticipation of a speedy search after her guests. According to Eastern manners, which pay an almost superstitious respect to a woman's apartment, the royal messengers did not demand admittance to search but asked her to bring the foreigners out. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:5

5. the time of shutting of the gates—The gates of all Oriental cities are closed at sunset, after which there is no possibility either of admission or egress. the men went out—This was a palpable deception. But, as lying is a common vice among heathen people, Rahab was probably unconscious of its moral guilt, especially as she resorted to it as a means for screening her guests; and she might deem herself bound to do it by the laws of Eastern hospitality, which make it a point of honor to... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 2:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 2:1-7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 2:5

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