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Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt gather unto thee into the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father`s household.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The “line” or cord was spun of threads dyed with cochineal: that is, of a deep and bright scarlet color. The color would catch the eye at once and …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The window by which you let us down. —It seems almost needless to observe that the scarlet line and the cord by which the men were…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, [when] we come into the land
The land of Canaan, and into this city, into that part of it, as the Septuagint…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Rahab had heard of the miracles the Lord performed for Israel. She believed that His promises would certainly be fulfilled, and His threats take ef…

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