25And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
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By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy. …
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 w…
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