Joshua 2

Joshua 2:1

SHittim] See of this place, Numbers 25. 1. and 23. 49 An Harlots house] The Hebrew word may also signifie a common lodger, but Hebrews 11:31. Ja. 2 25. she is plainly called harlot: Lodged] they went in there, to passe away the night.

Joshua 2:4

I wist not] See concerning these profitable and officious avoydings of the truth of a narration, which is not necessary to be declared upon, Exodus chapter 1. 19.

Joshua 2:6

The roofe] Which was made like a terrace, leades, or flat roofe, according to the custome of those places.

Joshua 2:7

Fods] Places where they passed over the water by meanes of bridges, or boates, or where they waded over.

Joshua 2:8

They were laid] In the place where she had hid them.

Joshua 2:9

I know] Rahab might have heard Gods promises spoken of: but that she so firmely perswadeth her selfe that they will come to passe, did proceed from an internall motion from God: See Exodus 15:14.

Joshua 2:12

A true token] Of a loyall and inviolable safe-guard, as the line was, v. 18.

Joshua 2:14

Our life for yours] Even with the hazard of our owne lives we will safeguard you from all violence.

Joshua 2:15

Upon the towne wall] The Italian hath it, Belonged to the wall] The City wall made the backe part of the house, and in that part Rahab dwelt.

Joshua 2:19

His bloud] He alone shall be guilty of his own death, because he would not make use of the place of safety, which we appoint you: Shall be on] Wee will answer for it in our own persons before God, whom we call for a judge and avenger of the disloyalty, if we should use any in this kind against you.