EXPOSITION
RAHAB AND THE SPIES.—
JOSHUA 2:1
AND JOSHUA THE SON OF NUN SENT. Rather, as margin, _had_ sent (see
note on Joshua 1:2). It might have been at the very time when the
command was given to the Israelites, for, according to a common Hebrew
manner of speech (see, for instance, 1 Samuel 16:1... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION
THE OATH OF THE SPIES.—
JOSHUA 2:12
KINDNESS. The original is perhaps a little stronger, and involves
usually the idea of mercy and pity. This, however, is not always the
ease (see Genesis 21:23; 2 Samuel 10:2). "It had been an ill nature in
Rahab if she had been content to be saved alo... [ Continue Reading ]