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| NASB | Joshua 2:13 and spare my father and my mother and my brothers and my sisters, with all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death." |
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Joshua 2:13 and spare my father and my mother and my brothers and my sisters, along with everyone who belongs to them, and let us all live." |
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| Bible Question: Did Rahabs family believe in the power of God or di Rahab just talk them into doing as she asked and remain in the house with her? |
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Bible Answer: Good question, prayon! We can find the answer if we look to Joshua 6:22-25.. Here we read that those same two spies (so that there would be no mistake) in 2:13 brought out Rahab and her family and placed them outside the camp of Israel. Either Rahab herself was able to convince them to believe in the power of God, or they believed themselves out of their fear for the Israelites.. Basically, all were convinced of the inevitable victory of the Israelites over the city of Jericho. (v.9) Consequently, Rahab acted towards the Israeli spies as though she were an Israelite, and now asks that Israel treat her similarly. Rahab asked the spies to swear to her. Even though to swear in God's name was a serious matter, the spies agreed to Rahab's request (vv. 14,17,20). Rahab confessed that He is the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all that exists (cf. Deut. 4:39; Acts 14:15; 17:23-28), thus the Supreme One. The Bible commends her faith, not her lying to protect the spies (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25). God's grace is remarkably demonstrated in giving her faith, sparing her, and including her in the Messianic line (Matthew 1:5). Sources: Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Ryrie NASB Study Bible, MacArthur NKJV Study Bible, Zondervan NASB Study Bible, Nelson NKJV Study Bible. Nolan |
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