The men said to her, Our life for yours, if you don`t utter this our business; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Our life for yours - See the margin. This is a form of oath, in which God is in effect invoked to punish them with death if they did not per…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Our life for yours, etc. They invoke death upon themselves if they do not faithfully commit themselves to saving Rahab. For the interpreta…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the men answered her
The two spies:

our life for yours ;
or "our souls in …

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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