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Text -- Joshua 2:17 (NET)

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2:17 The men said to her, “We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:
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Wesley: Jos 2:17 - -- Or, had said; namely, before she let them down; it being very improbable, either that she would dismiss them before the condition was agreed on; or th...

Or, had said; namely, before she let them down; it being very improbable, either that she would dismiss them before the condition was agreed on; or that she would discourse with them, or they with her, about such secret and weighty things after they were let down, when others might overhear them.

Wesley: Jos 2:17 - -- That is, free from guilt or reproach if it be violated, namely, if the following condition be not observed.

That is, free from guilt or reproach if it be violated, namely, if the following condition be not observed.

JFB: Jos 2:16-21 - -- Rather "she had said," for what follows must have been part of the previous conversation.

Rather "she had said," for what follows must have been part of the previous conversation.

JFB: Jos 2:16-21 - -- A range of white limestone hills extends on the north, called Quarantania (now Jebel Karantu), rising to a height of from twelve hundred to fifteen hu...

A range of white limestone hills extends on the north, called Quarantania (now Jebel Karantu), rising to a height of from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred feet, and the sides of which are perforated with caves. Some one peak adjoining was familiarly known to the inhabitants as "the mountain." The prudence and propriety of the advice to flee in that direction rather than to the ford, were made apparent by the sequel.

TSK: Jos 2:17 - -- Jos 2:20; Gen 24:3-8; Exo 20:7; Lev 19:11, Lev 19:12; Num 30:2; 2Sa 21:1, 2Sa 21:2, 2Sa 21:7

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: Jos 2:17 - -- The men said or, had said ; namely, before she let them down; it being very improbable, either that she would dismiss them before the condition was ...

The men said or, had said ; namely, before she let them down; it being very improbable, either that she would dismiss them before the condition was expressed and agreed; or that she would discourse with them, or they with her, about such secret and weighty things after they were let down, when others might overhear them; or that she should begin her discourse in her chamber, and not finish it till they were gone out of her house.

Object. They spoke this after they were let down; for it follows, Jos 2:18 , this-thread which thou didst let us down by .

Answ Those words may be thus rendered, which thou dost let us down by , i.e. art about to do it; it being frequent for the pretertense to be used of a thing about to be done, by an enallage of tenses, as Jos 10:15 .

Blameless of this thine oath i.e. free from guilt or reproach if it be violated, namely, if the following condition be not observed.

Gill: Jos 2:17 - -- And the men said unto her,.... Some think that this discourse, which passed between the spies and her, was while in the house before she let them down...

And the men said unto her,.... Some think that this discourse, which passed between the spies and her, was while in the house before she let them down, or otherwise they would have been in danger of being overheard, and so the whole affair discovered; but as it was on the other side of the house, and under the wall of the city, and without it, they might with the greater safety converse together:

we will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear; that is, they would most faithfully and punctually keep it, it should be sacred to them, and she should have no occasion to lay any blame upon them in the least.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jos 2:17 Heb “We are free from this oath of yours which you made us swear.” The words “unless the following conditions are met” are not...

Geneva Bible: Jos 2:17 And the men said unto her, ( h ) We [will be] blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear. ( h ) We will be released from our oath if ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jos 2:1-24 - --1 Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim.8 The covenant between her and them.23 Their return and relation.

MHCC: Jos 2:8-21 - --Rahab had heard of the miracles the Lord wrought for Israel. She believed that his promises would certainly be fulfilled, and his threatenings take ef...

Matthew Henry: Jos 2:8-21 - -- The matter is here settled between Rahab and the spies respecting the service she was now to do for them, and the favour they were afterwards to sho...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jos 2:17-20 - -- In conclusion, the spies guarded against any arbitrary interpretation and application of their oath, by imposing three conditions, on the non-fulfil...

Constable: Jos 2:1-24 - --3. The spying out of Jericho ch. 2 As preparation for entering Canaan, Joshua sent spies to reconnoiter the area Israel would enter. "Although Joshua ...

Guzik: Jos 2:1-24 - --Joshua 2 - The Salvation of Rahab A. Spies sent to the city of Jericho. 1. (1a) Joshua sends forth spies. Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two m...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Joshua (Book Introduction) JOSHUA. The title of this book is derived from the pious and valiant leader whose achievements it relates and who is commonly supposed to have been it...

JFB: Joshua (Outline) THE LORD APPOINTS JOSHUA TO SUCCEED MOSES. (Jos. 1:1-18) RAHAB RECEIVES AND CONCEALS THE TWO SPIES. (Jos 2:1-7) THE COVENANT BETWEEN HER AND THEM. (J...

TSK: Joshua (Book Introduction) The Book of Joshua is one of the most important documents in the Old Testament. The rapid conquest of the Promised Land, and the actual settlement of...

TSK: Joshua 2 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jos 2:1, Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim; Jos 2:8, The covenant between her and them; Jos 2:23, Their return ...

Poole: Joshua (Book Introduction) BOOK OF JOSHUA THE ARGUMENT IT is not material to know who was the penman of this book, whether Joshua, as seems most probable from Jos 24:26 , o...

Poole: Joshua 2 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 2 Joshua sends two spies to Jericho; they are sought after; Rahab hides them; deceives the messengers, Jos 2:1-7 . She acknowledges that Go...

MHCC: Joshua (Book Introduction) Here is the history of Israel's passing into the land of Canaan, conquering and dividing it, under the command of Joshua, and their history until his ...

MHCC: Joshua 2 (Chapter Introduction) (Jos 2:1-7) Rahab receives and hides two Israelites. (Jos 2:8-21) Rahab and the spies. (Jos 2:22-24) The return of the spies.

Matthew Henry: Joshua (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Joshua I. We have now before us the history of the Jewish nation in this book and those tha...

Matthew Henry: Joshua 2 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have an account of the scouts that were employed to bring an account to Joshua of the posture of the city of Jericho. Observe he...

Constable: Joshua (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The name of this book in Hebrew, Greek, and English comes from the ...

Constable: Joshua (Outline) Outline I. The conquest of the land chs. 1-12 A. Preparations for entering Canaan chs. 1-2 ...

Constable: Joshua Joshua Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan. "The Province-List of Judah." Vetus Testamentum 9 (1959):225-46. ...

Haydock: Joshua (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION. THE BOOK OF JOSUE. This book is called Josue , because it contains the history of what passed under him, and, according to the comm...

Gill: Joshua (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA The Jews distinguish the prophets into former and latter; the first of the former prophets is Joshua, or Sepher Joshua, the ...

Gill: Joshua 2 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 2 This chapter gives an account of the spies sent by Joshua to Jericho, and of their entrance into the house of Rahab, who h...

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