Joshua 2:12-14
promise ..... an oath <07650> [swear.]
shown ..... show <06213> [that ye will.]
family <01> [my father's.]
Give .... solemn <05414 0571> [give me.]
father <01> [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?
[for your's. Heb. instead of you to die.]
Lord <03068> [when the Lord.]
Joshua 2:17-20
red rope <02339 08144> [scarlet thread.]
gather together <0622> [bring. Heb. gather. thy father.]
who .... house ...................... house <0834 01004> [whosoever.]
death ................. harmed <01818 02351> [street, his blood.]
house ........ death ............... house ... harmed <01818 01004> [house, his blood.]
report <05046> [And if thou.]
not bound <05355> [we will be quit.]
