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NASB | Joshua 2:5 "It came about when it was time to shut the gate at dark, that the men went out; I do not know where the men went. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Joshua 2:5 "When it was time to close the [city] gate at dark, the men left; I do not know where they went. Pursue them quickly, for [if you do] you will overtake them." |
Bible Question: Was it morally acceptable for Rahab to lie, to save the lives of the Israelite spies? (I think of so many instances of people hiding others from those who intend violence... Nazi germany, Rwanda...) |
Bible Answer: Hello Just Read Mark, I think of the Hebrew midwives. They were directed to kill the male children of the Israelites by the King. Ex 1:15 Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other was named Puah; Ex 1:16 and he said, "When you are helping the Hebrew women to give birth and see them upon the birthstool, if it is a son, then you shall put him to death; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live." 2 Ex 1:17 But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live. 3 Ex 1:18 So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?" (the lie) Ex 1:19 The midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife can get to them." 5 Ex 1:20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty. 6 Ex 1:21 Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them. Sounds like they lied, and God blessed themby establishing houses for them, They feared God, and He blessed them for it. We are under no obligation to do something detrimental to our own flesh. I guess the question is, "what did they fear of God, as opposed to the kings directive?" Was it, "Thou shalt not kill". What was Pharoah commanding? Thank you, wordoer |