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Faith Proven by Works
Commentators explain that Rahab is a prime New Testament example of saving faith. Hebrews 11:31 says she was saved "by faith," while James 2:25 notes she was "justified by works." Her action of hiding the spies was the tangible evidence of her trust in the God of Israel, which resulted in her deliverance.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 6:25
18th Century
Theologian
Even to this day - These words are rightly noted as implying that the narrative was written not long after the occurrences which it records.…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 6:25
19th Century
Bishop
And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive. —“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not” (…
John Gill
On Joshua 6:25
17th Century
Pastor
And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive
From perishing by the sword, as the rest of the inhabitants did. Kimchi says…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 6:17–27
17th Century
Minister
Jericho was to be a solemn and dreadful sacrifice to God's justice, upon those who had filled up the measure of their sins. So God decreed, from wh…