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He showed them the entrance into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
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A Promise Kept
Commentator John Gill highlights a parallel between this event and the story of Rahab in Jericho. In both cases, the Israelites made a promise to spare an informant and their family in exchange for help, and they honored their word. This demonstrates a principle of faithfulness and keeping promises, even amidst the harsh realities of war.
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Reformed Baptist
And when he showed them the entrance, into the city Pointing to it with his fingers, as the same writers observe:
Presbyterian
The people of Israel were very neglectful of their duty and their own best interest. Because of slothfulness and cowardice, they would not take the…
