Joshua 2:15

"The men said to her, “Our life for yours, if you don’t talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when the LORD gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.”"

Key Reflection

The men in Jericho offer their lives to protect Rahab, emphasizing the profound value they place on her promise of silence. This self-sacrifice underscores the trustworthiness required in covenant relationships, foreshadowing the protective and faithful nature of God's covenant with Israel.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Upon the town wall -The town wall probably formed the back wall of the house, and the window opened therefore into the country. (Compare Paul’s escape,2 Corinthians 11:33).

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