Joshua 6:25

And, Rahab the harlot and the household of her father and all that she had, did Joshua save alive, so she hath dwelt in the midst of Israel until this day,—because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

24But, the city, burned they with fire, and all that was therein,—save only, the silver and the gold and the vessels of bronze and of iron, put they into the treasury of the house of Yahweh.

26And Joshua imposed an oath at that time, saying,—Cursed be the man before Yahweh who shall raise up and build this city—Jericho, At the price of his firstborn, shall he lay its foundation, and, at the price of his youngest, shall he set up its doors.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:1Then did Joshua son of Nun, send out from The Acacias, two men to spy out silently, saying, Go view the land, and Jericho. So they came, and entered the house of a harlot, whose name was Rahab, and lay there.

Joshua 2:6But, she, had taken them up to the roof,—and concealed them with the stalks of flax which she had laid in order for herself upon the roof.

Joshua 4:9Twelve stones also, did Joshua set up in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where stood the feet of the priests who were bearing the ark of the covenant,—and they have remained there until this day.

Judges 1:24So the watchers saw a man, coming forth from the city,—and they said unto him—Shew us, we pray thee, the way to get into the city, and we will deal with thee, in lovingkindness.

Matthew 1:5And Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse;

Hebrews 11:31By faith, Rahab the harlot perished not with them who refused to yield, she having welcomed the spies with peace.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 6:18-27

Jericho Destroyed; Preservation of Rahab. ( b. c. 1451.) 17 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord : only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 18 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are… Read the whole commentary →

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