Joshua 6:25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 6:17-27

The people had religiously observed the orders given them concerning the besieging of Jericho, and now at length Joshua had told them (Josh. 6:16), ?The Lord hath given you the city, enter and take possession.? Accordingly in these verses we have, I. The rules they were to observe in taking possession. God gives it to them, and therefore may direct it to what uses and intents, and clog it with what provisos and limitations he thinks fit. It is given to them to be devoted to God, as the first... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 6:25

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive ,.... From perishing by the sword, as the rest of the inhabitants did. Kimchi says, some interpret it of his giving her food, and an inheritance by which she might live; and Josephus F6 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 7. intimates the same: he says, he gave her fields, and had her in great honour and esteem; and it is the notion of some Jewish writers, that he took her to wife, and that this is meant by saving her alive; which sense Kimchi disapproves... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 6:25

And she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day - This is one proof that the book was written in the time to which it is commonly referred; and certainly might have been done by the hand of Joshua himself, though doubtless many marginal notes may have since crept into the text, which, to superficial observers, give it the appearance of having been written after the days of Joshua. See the preface to this book. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:22-27

Salvation: its Cause and Effects 1. The first lesson we learn from this portion of the narrative is salvation by faith. Had Rahab not believed in God, she would not have saved the sides; and had she not saved the spies, she would not have been saved herself. We have St. James's authority ( Joshua 2:1-24 :25) for citing this passage as an illustration of the connection between faith and works. I. WORKS " DO SPRING NECESSARILY OUT OF A LIVELY FAITH ." Had Rahab not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:25

Unto this day. This may either be interpreted of herself, or, according to s common Hebrew idiom, of her family (cf. Joshua 17:14-18 ; Joshua 24:17 ). For a fuller discussion of the bearing of this passage on the date of the Book of Joshua, see Introduction. There is no mention of Rahab's marriage in the Old Testament. Lightfoot ('Hebrew and Talmudicai Exercitations?' Matthew 1:5 ) mentions a tradition that she married Joshua! Dr. W. H. Mill, in his treatise on the genealogies of our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:25

Even unto this day - These words are rightly noted as implying that the narrative was written not long after the occurrences which it records. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 6:22-25

Joshua 6:22-25. The harlot’s house Which, together with the wall upon which it leaned, was left standing, by a special favour of God to her. Left them without the camp of Israel Till they were cleansed from the impurities of their Gentile state, and instructed in the Jewish religion, and solemnly admitted into that church, for which Rahab’s good counsel and example had doubtless prepared them. Joshua saved Rahab alive For that general command to root out the Canaanites seems to have had... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 6:1-27

Click image for full-size version6:1-12:24 CONQUEST OF THE LANDDestruction of the CanaanitesThe following chapters show that the Israelites’ conquest of Canaan was well planned. First they won control of the central region (Chapters 6-9). This created a division between the northern and southern regions, and so prevented Canaanite tribes throughout the country from joining forces. Israel then had a much easier task in conquering the rest of Canaan, first the south (Chapter 10), then the north... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 6:25

Rahab. Compare Matthew 1:4-5 . Married to Salmon, in the line of the Messiah. in = in the midst of. unto this day. Written therefore during her life read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:25

Ver. 25. And she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day— Rahab, incorporated with the people of God, was still living there when this was written. See ch. Joshua 4:9. Her family, doubtless, were initiated in like manner; and all who belonged to her embraced the religion of Israel, or at least, renouncing idolatry, without ever receiving circumcision, became proselytes of the gate. As to Rahab herself, she married Salmon, the son of Naasson, a prince of the tribe of Judah, and one of the... read more