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and it happened about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; where the men went I don`t know: pursue after them quickly; for you will overtake them.
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The Dilemma of the Lie
Both commentators agree that Rahab told a direct lie. While her motive was to protect God's messengers, they caution against justifying the deception itself. Scholars explain that her lie, though forgiven, is not a model for behavior, reminding believers not to do evil that good may come. Her limited understanding of God's law, as a non-Israelite, is seen as a mitigating factor but not an excuse.
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Joshua
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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