Joshua 2:15-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 2:23

So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain ,.... Or came down from it again, by which, it seems, they went to the top of it, and hid themselves in some cave there: this descent, Kimchi says, was,"on the third day of their being sent, which was the second day of the three days Joshua made mention of when he said, "within three days";'See Gill on Joshua 1:11 , and passed over ; that is, the river Jordan, at the fords of it: and came to Joshua the son of Nun ; at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 2:24

And they said unto Joshua ,.... Made a report of what they had got knowledge of, which answered the end of their mission: truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land : which they concluded by the terror the inhabitants of it were in, and so in no condition to make resistance and defend themselves; and they not only judged of the whole land by the case of the inhabitants of Jericho, but were assured by Rahab that all the inhabitants of the land were in the same plight and... read more

Adam Clarke

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 2:24

Verse 24 24.And they said unto Joshua, etc. This passage shows that Joshua was not mistaken in selecting his spies; for their language proves them to have been right-hearted men possessed of rare integrity. Others, perhaps, not recovered from the terror into which they had once been thrown, would have disturbed the whole camp, but these, while they reflect on the wonderful kindness of God, displayed in their escape from danger, and the happy issue of their expedition, exhort Joshua and the... 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

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