Joshua 2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:15

Then she let them down by a cord etc. - The natural place of this verse is after the first clause of Joshua 2:21 ; for it is certain that she did not let them down in the basket till all those circumstances marked from Joshua 2:16-20 ; inclusive had taken place. She dwelt upon the wall - That is, either the wall of the city made a part of her house or her house was built close to the wall, so that the top or battlements of it were above the wall with a window... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:16

Hide yourselves there three days - They were to travel by night, and hide themselves in the day-time; otherwise they might have been discovered by the pursuers who were in search of them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:18

This line of scarlet thread - השני חוט תקות tikvath chut hashshani . Probably this may mean, this piece of scarlet cloth, or, this cloth (made) of scarlet thread. When the Israelites took the city this piece of red cloth seems to have been hung out of the window by way of flag; and this was the sign on which she and the spies had agreed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:20

If thou utter this our business - It was prudent to make her life depend on her secresy; had it been otherwise she might have been tempted to give information, not only concerning the spies, but concerning the designs of the Israelites. But her life being at stake, added to every other motive, she kept the secret for the sake of her own personal safety and that of all her relatives. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:23

So the two men returned - Having concealed themselves in the mountains that night, all the next day, and the night ensuing, on the third day they returned to Joshua. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 2:24

Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land - How different was this report from that brought by the spies on a former occasion! They found that all the inhabitants of the land were panic-struck. The people had heard of the great exploits of the Israelites on the other side of Jordan; and as they had destroyed the potent kings of the Amorites, they took it for granted that nothing could stand before them. This information was necessary to Joshua to guide him... 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

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