Introduction
Overview
Joshua 2 . 1 , Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim; Joshua 2 . 8 , The covenant between her and them; Joshua 2 . 23 , Their return and relation.
sent . or , had sent
Shittim . Numbers 25 . 1 , Numbers 33 . 49
to spy secretly . Numbers 13 . 2 , Numbers 13 . 17-21 , Judges 18 . 2 , Judges 18 . 14 , Judges 18 . 17 , Matthew 10 . 16 , Ephesians 5 . 5
even Jericho . Joshua 5 . 10 , Joshua 6 . 1-24
harlot's house . Though the word zonah generally denotes a prostitute , yet many very learned men are of opinion that it should be here rendered an innkeeper or hostess , from zoon , to furnish or provide food. In this sense it was understood by the Targumist , who renders it , ittetha pundekeetha , "a woman , a tavern-keeper ," and so St. Chrysostome , in his second sermon on Repentance , calls her נבםהןךוץפסיב. The Greek נןסםח , by which the LXX render it , and which is adopted by the Apostles , is derived from נוסםבש , to sell , and is also supposed to denote a tavern keeper. Among the ancients , women generally kept houses of entertainment. Herodotus says , "Among the Egyptians , the women carry on all commercial concerns , and keep taverns , while the men continue at home and weave." The same custom prevailed among the Greeks. Joshua 6 . 17 , Joshua 6 . 25 , Matthew 1 . 5 , Rachab , Joshua 21 . 31 , Hebrews 11 . 31 , James 2 . 25
lodged . Heb. lay
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 9 . Ye are spies Deuteronomy 1 . 24 . General Joshua 3 . 1 . Shittim Joshua 6 . 22 . Joshua Joshua 7 . 2 . Go up Joshua 18 . 12 . Jericho Joshua 18 . 21 . Jericho Judges 1 . 23 . sent Judges 11 . 1 . an harlot 1 Samuel 26 . 4 . General 1 Kings 3 . 16 . two women 1 Chronicles 19 . 3 . to search Luke 7 . 19 . two Luke 19 . 1 . Jericho
told the king . Psalm 127 . 1 , Proverbs 21 . 30 , Isaiah 43 . 13 , Daniel 4 . 35
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 1 . 24 . General
Bring . Joshua 10 . 23 , Genesis 38 . 24 , Leviticus 24 . 14 , Job 21 . 30 , John 19 . 4 , Acts 12 . 4 , Acts 12 . 6
to search . Genesis 42 . 9-12 , Genesis 42 . 31 , 2 Samuel 10 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 19 . 3
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 20 . good courage Judges 4 . 20 . Is there
Exodus 1 . 19 , 2 Samuel 16 . 18 , 2 Samuel 16 . 19 , 2 Samuel 17 . 19 , 2 Samuel 17 . 20 , 2 Kings 6 . 19
Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 29 . wist Joshua 6 . 17 . because 1 Samuel 27 . 10 . And David 2 Samuel 17 . 17 . stayed Hebrews 11 . 31 . she had
of shutting . Joshua 2 . 7 , Nehemiah 13 . 19 , Isaiah 60 . 11 , Ezekiel 47 . 1 , Ezekiel 47 . 2 , Ezekiel 47 . 12 , Revelation 21 . 25
the men went out . Jeremiah 50 . 20 , Romans 3 . 7 , Romans 3 . 8
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 19 . 14 . she said 2 Samuel 17 . 20 . They be gone
to the roof . Joshua 2 . 8 , Exodus 1 . 15-21 , Deuteronomy 22 . 8 , 2 Samuel 11 . 2 , Matthew 24 . 17
hid them . Exodus 2 . 2 , 2 Samuel 17 . 19 , 1 Kings 18 . 4 , 1 Kings 18 . 13 , 2 Kings 11 . 2 , Jeremiah 36 . 26 , Colossians 3 . 3 , Hebrews 11 . 23
the fords . Judges 3 . 28 , Judges 12 . 5
they shut . Joshua 2 . 5 , Acts 5 . 23
Reciprocal . Joshua 6 . 1 . was straitly Joshua 22 . 11 . at the passage
Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 6 . to the roof Judges 16 . 27 . the roof
I know . Exodus 18 . 11 , 2 Kings 5 . 15 , Job 19 . 25 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 12 , Hebrews 11 . 1 , Hebrews 11 . 2
that the Lord . Genesis 13 . 14-17 , Genesis 15 . 18-21 , Exodus 3 . 6-8 , Deuteronomy 32 . 8 , Psalm 115 . 16 , Jeremiah 27 . 5 , Matthew 20 . 15
your terror . Genesis 35 . 5 , Exodus 15 . 15 , Exodus 15 . 16 , Exodus 23 . 27 , Deuteronomy 2 . 25 , Deuteronomy 11 . 25 , Deuteronomy 28 . 10 , Judges 7 . 14 , 1 Samuel 14 . 15 , 2 Kings 7 . 6
faint . Heb. melt , Joshua 2 . 11 , 1 Samuel 14 . 16 , 2 Samuel 17 . 10 , Psalm 112 . 10 , Isaiah 19 . 1 , Nahum 2 . 10
Reciprocal . Exodus 10 . 1 . that I Exodus 15 . 14 . hear Leviticus 26 . 36 . I will send Numbers 14 . 14 . they have Deuteronomy 1 . 28 . discouraged Joshua 2 . 24 . all the inhabitants Joshua 5 . 1 . heard Joshua 6 . 1 . because Joshua 6 . 2 . I have Joshua 7 . 5 . wherefore Joshua 9 . 9 . we have Joshua 10 . 2 . they feared 1 Chronicles 14 . 17 . the fear of him 2 Chronicles 6 . 32 . is come 2 Chronicles 14 . 14 . the fear 2 Chronicles 17 . 10 . the fear 2 Chronicles 20 . 29 . they had heard Esther 9 . 2 . the fear Psalm 8 . 2 . still Psalm 46 . 6 . earth Psalm 58 . 7 . General Psalm 65 . 8 . afraid Psalm 105 . 38 . for Psalm 126 . 2 . then said Psalm 145 . 6 . And men Isaiah 23 . 5 . at the Isaiah 33 . 13 . Hear Jeremiah 49 . 5 . I will Ezekiel 16 . 14 . thy renown Ezekiel 21 . 7 . and every Micah 7 . 17 . they shall be Zechariah 8 . 23 . we have Romans 9 . 17 . that Revelation 11 . 11 . great
For we . Joshua 4 . 24 , Exodus 14 . 21-31 , Exodus 15 . 14-16
what ye did . Numbers 21 . 21-35 , Deuteronomy 2 . 30-37 , Deuteronomy 3 . 1-8
Reciprocal . Exodus 9 . 16 . for to Exodus 10 . 1 . that I Exodus 18 . 1 . done Numbers 14 . 14 . they have Numbers 22 . 3 . General Joshua 9 . 9 . we have 1 Kings 8 . 42 . For they shall Nehemiah 9 . 10 . didst Psalm 9 . 16 . known Isaiah 41 . 5 . the ends Ezekiel 20 . 9 . in whose Habakkuk 3 . 7 . saw the Romans 9 . 17 . that Hebrews 11 . 29 . General
our hearts . Joshua 5 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 5 , Joshua 14 . 8 , Deuteronomy 1 . 28 , Deuteronomy 20 . 8 , Isaiah 13 . 7 , Nahum 2 . 10
did there remain . Heb. rose up , Revelation 6 . 16
for the Lord . Deuteronomy 4 . 39 , 1 Kings 8 . 60 , Psalm 83 . 18 , Psalm 102 . 15 , Jeremiah 16 . 19-21 , Daniel 4 . 34 , Daniel 4 . 35 , Daniel 6 . 25-27, Zechariah 8 . 20-23
Reciprocal . Exodus 9 . 16 . for to Exodus 15 . 15 . all the Numbers 22 . 3 . General Joshua 2 . 9 . faint Joshua 2 . 24 . faint 1 Kings 8 . 42 . For they shall 2 Chronicles 20 . 6 . God in heaven Nehemiah 9 . 10 . didst Psalm 9 . 16 . known Psalm 46 . 6 . earth Psalm 119 . 28 . soul Isaiah 19 . 1 . the heart Jeremiah 49 . 23 . fainthearted
swear . Joshua 9 . 15 , Joshua 9 . 18-20 , 1 Samuel 20 . 14 , 1 Samuel 20 . 15 , 1 Samuel 20 . 17 , 1 Samuel 30 . 15 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 13 , Jeremiah 12 . 16
that ye will . 1 Samuel 20 . 14-17 , 1 Samuel 24 . 21 , 1 Samuel 24 . 22 , Esther 8 . 6 , 2 Timothy 1 . 16-18 , James 2 . 13
my father's . Joshua 2 . 13 , Genesis 24 . 3 , Genesis 24 . 9 , Romans 1 . 31 , 1 Timothy 5 . 8
give me . Joshua 2 . 18 , Exodus 12 . 13 , Ezekiel 9 . 4-6 , Mark 14 . 44
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 12 . General Genesis 21 . 23 . swear Genesis 40 . 14 . show Exodus 20 . 7 . guiltless Deuteronomy 6 . 13 . shalt swear Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her Judges 1 . 24 . we will 2 Thessalonians 3 . 17 . the token
my father . It is observable that in this enumeration of her kindred , there is no mention made of a husband. It is most likely that she was a single woman or widow , who obtained an honest livelihood by keeping a house for the entertainment of strangers; and not a woman of ill fame , as some have supposed. The spies sent on this occasion were certainly some of the most confidential persons that Joshua had in his host , and their errand was of the greatest importance; is it then not most likely that they lodged at an inn? Joshua 2 . 13
Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 12 . my father's Joshua 2 . 18 . thy father
for yours . Heb. instead of you to die , 1 Kings 20 . 39
when the Lord . Joshua 6 . 17 , Joshua 6 . 25 , Genesis 24 . 49 , Numbers 10 . 29-32 , Judges 1 . 24 , Judges 1 . 25 , 1 Samuel 20 . 8 , 2 Samuel 9 . 1 , Proverbs 18 . 24 , Matthew 5 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 4 . to do evil Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . make no Joshua 2 . 19 . his blood Proverbs 11 . 13 . he Acts 23 . 22 . General
she let them . 1 Samuel 19 . 12-17 , Acts 9 . 25 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 33
for her house . Joshua 6 . 20
Reciprocal . Acts 17 . 10 . the brethren
Get you . Joshua 2 . 22 , 1 Samuel 23 . 14 , 1 Samuel 23 . 29 , Psalm 11 . 1
Reciprocal . Acts 17 . 10 . the brethren Acts 17 . 14 . as it
Joshua 2 . 20 , Genesis 24 . 3-8 , Exodus 20 . 7 , Leviticus 19 . 11 , Leviticus 19 . 12 , Numbers 30 . 2 , 2 Samuel 21 . 1 , 2 Samuel 21 . 2 , 2 Samuel 21 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 8 . clear Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 . feareth
scarlet thread . Joshua 2 . 21 , Leviticus 14 . 4 , Numbers 4 . 8 , Numbers 19 . 6 , Hebrews 9 . 19
bring . Heb. gather
thy father . Joshua 2 . 13 , Joshua 6 . 23 , Genesis 7 . 1 , Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 19 . 12-17 , Esther 8 . 6 , Luke 19 . 9 , Acts 10 . 27 , Acts 10 . 33 , Acts 11 . 14 , 2 Timothy 1 . 16
Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 12 . give me Song of Solomon 4 . 3 . scarlet Ezekiel 9 . 6 . but 2 Corinthians 11 . 33 . I let
whosoever . Exodus 12 . 13 , Exodus 12 . 23 , Numbers 35 . 26-28 , 1 Kings 2 . 36-42 , Matthew 24 . 17 , Acts 27 . 31 , Philippians 3 . 9 , Hebrews 10 . 29 , 1 John 2 . 27 , 1 John 2 . 28
his blood . Leviticus 20 . 9 , Leviticus 20 . 11 , 2 Samuel 1 . 16 , 2 Samuel 3 . 28 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , Ezekiel 33 . 4 , Ezekiel 33 . 5 , Matthew 27 . 24 , Matthew 27 . 25 , Acts 18 . 6 , Acts 20 . 26
his blood . Joshua 2 . 14 , 2 Samuel 4 . 11 , 1 Kings 2 . 32 , Matthew 27 . 25
Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 22 . be guiltless 1 Kings 2 . 37 . thy blood Ezekiel 9 . 6 . but James 2 . 25 . when
And if thou . Proverbs 11 . 13
we will be quit . Joshua 2 . 17
And she bound . Joshua 2 . 18 , Matthew 7 . 24 , John 2 . 5
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 21 . Let me depart
found them not . 1 Samuel 19 . 10-12 , 2 Samuel 17 . 20 , Psalm 32 . 6 , Psalm 32 . 7
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 20 . good courage Joshua 2 . 16 . Get you Joshua 6 . 17 . because
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 20 . good courage Judges 18 . 9 . Arise 2 Samuel 17 . 20 . when they had sought
Truly the Lord . Joshua 1 . 8 , Joshua 21 . 44 , Joshua 21 . 45 , Exodus 23 . 31 , Numbers 13 . 32 , Numbers 13 . 33 , Proverbs 25 . 13
all the inhabitants . Joshua 2 . 9-11 , Psalm 48 . 5 , Psalm 48 . 6 , Revelation 6 . 16 , Revelation 6 . 17
faint . Heb. melt , Joshua 2 . 9 , Joshua 2 . 11 , Joshua 5 . 1 , Exodus 15 . 15
Reciprocal . Numbers 22 . 3 . General Deuteronomy 1 . 28 . discouraged Joshua 6 . 1 . because Joshua 6 . 2 . I have Joshua 10 . 2 . they feared Judges 7 . 14 . into his hand Judges 18 . 9 . Arise 2 Chronicles 14 . 14 . the fear Psalm 46 . 6 . earth Psalm 119 . 28 . soul Proverbs 27 . 17 . so Isaiah 19 . 1 . the heart