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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:8-21

The matter is here settled between Rahab and the spies respecting the service she was now to do for them, and the favour they were afterwards to show to her. She secures them on condition that they should secure her. I. She gives them, and by them sends to Joshua and Israel, all the encouragement that could be desired to make their intended descent upon Canaan. This was what they came for, and it was worth coming for. Having got clear of the officers, she comes up to them to the roof of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 2:17

And the men said unto her ,.... Some think that this discourse, which passed between the spies and her, was while in the house before she let them down, or otherwise they would have been in danger of being overheard, and so the whole affair discovered; but as it was on the other side of the house, and under the wall of the city, and without it, they might with the greater safety converse together: we will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear ; that is, they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:12-24

The oath of the spies, and their return to Joshua. This passage suggests considerations of various kinds, historical, practical, and allegorical. I. THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF THE SPIES . They had, no doubt, been specially selected by Joshua for this purpose, and they show themselves worthy of his choice. II. THE SCARLET CORD A TOKEN OF SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST . For scarlet, or rather crimson (see note), is the colour of blood. The scarlet cord had been the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:17

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 2:17

Joshua 2:17. The men said Or, had said; namely, before she let them down; it being very improbable either that she would dismiss them before the condition was agreed on, or that she would discourse with them, or they with her, about such secret and weighty things after they were let down, when others might overhear them. Blameless That is, free from guilt or reproach if it be violated; namely, if the following condition be not observed. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 2:1-24

1:1-5:15 ENTRY INTO CANAANPreparations (1:1-2:24)God’s command to Joshua was brief and straightforward: he was to take the land of Canaan. (The region in which Canaan was situated was occupied by various tribal peoples, the most important of whom were the Hittites and the Amorites.) Israel would not win the land without a fight, but the people had God’s assurance that wherever they advanced they would gain possession (1:1-5). As leader of the people, Joshua had the assurance of God’s presence,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 2:17-21

"And the men said unto her, We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt gather unto thee into the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household. And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we shall be... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:17-20

Ver. 17-20. And the men said unto her, &c.— Before they left her house, they had answered her request with respect to her security; as they not only engaged themselves to perform it, but also settled with her about the token which was to be her safeguard, and to assist them in keeping their word. This token was a line of scarlet thread, according to our version. But it is not quite clear that שׁני shani specifies the colour of this line. The word comes from שׁנה shanah, i.e. to double; so... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 2:15-21

The spies gave their solemn promise to spare Rahab and her household but specified three conditions that Rahab had to meet.1. She had to make her home known to the Israelites when they attacked (Joshua 2:18).2. She had to assemble her family into her home before the battle (Joshua 2:18).3. She had to keep the mission of the spies a secret (Joshua 2:20; Joshua 2:14).The cord Rahab was to hang out of her window and over the town wall-her house stood on the wall (Joshua 2:15)-was scarlet in color... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:8-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 2:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:12-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 2:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 2:17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 2:1-24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 2:17-21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 2:17-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 2:15-21

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