And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A harlot’s house - In the face of the parallel pa ages (for example, Leviticus 21:7; Jeremiah 5:7) the rendering advo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were. —A falsehood which evidently left no stain on Rahab’s conscience…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joshua the son of Nun sent, etc. (Joshua 2:1). The object of the exploration now under consideration was different from th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men
Or "had sent" F16 ; for this was done before the ab…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Faith in God's promises should not eliminate, but rather encourage our diligence in using appropriate means. The providence of God directed the spi…

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