We will be blameless. Perhaps "we would be blameless," and therefore we make the conditions which follow. Something must be supplied to fill up the sense. The most ordinary rule would be to translate "we are blameless," i.e; by making these conditions. But the former yields a better sense. read more
This line of scarlet thread. Rather, this rope, from קוָה to twist. It is described as made of sewing thread ( הוּט ), because no doubt it was formed of several such threads twisted into a rope. The scarlet ( שָנִי ), or rather crimson, was produced from the dried bodies as well as the eggs of the cochineal insect, called in Arabic, kermes (whence our word crimson, and the German karmesin ) . This line of scarlet thread is regarded by the Fathers generally, and by our own... read more
This line of scarlet thread. Rather, this rope, from קוָה to twist. It is described as made of sewing thread ( הוּט ), because no doubt it was formed of several such threads twisted into a rope. The scarlet ( שָנִי ), or rather crimson, was produced from the dried bodies as well as the eggs of the cochineal insect, called in Arabic, kermes (whence our word crimson, and the German karmesin ) . This line of scarlet thread is regarded by the Fathers generally, and by our own... read more
His blood shall be upon his head (cf. Le Joshua 20:9 ). "If we will wander out of the limits that God has set us, we cast ourselves out of His protection." (Bp. Hall). read more
His blood shall be upon his head (cf. Le Joshua 20:9 ). "If we will wander out of the limits that God has set us, we cast ourselves out of His protection." (Bp. Hall). read more
And if thou utter this our business. This was an obvious condition. Rahab's betrayal of the spies could not save Jericho, but it would destroy them, or at least expose them to imminent danger. She would, therefore, by mentioning the matter, deprive herself of all title to protection. read more
And if thou utter this our business. This was an obvious condition. Rahab's betrayal of the spies could not save Jericho, but it would destroy them, or at least expose them to imminent danger. She would, therefore, by mentioning the matter, deprive herself of all title to protection. read more
And she bound the scarlet cord in the window. —Not necessarily at once, but when the time for the precaution arrived. read more
And she bound the scarlet cord in the window. —Not necessarily at once, but when the time for the precaution arrived. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:17
We will be blameless. Perhaps "we would be blameless," and therefore we make the conditions which follow. Something must be supplied to fill up the sense. The most ordinary rule would be to translate "we are blameless," i.e; by making these conditions. But the former yields a better sense. read more