So it shall be that whoever goes outside the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his own head, and we will be guiltless. And whoever is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head if a hand is laid on him.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whosoever shall go out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head. —Compare Exodus 12:2

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall be, [that] whosoever shall go out of the door of
your house into the street

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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