And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
Here's what will happen: if anyone leaves your house and goes out into the street, they will be responsible for their own death, and we won't be blamed. But if anyone stays inside the house with you and gets hurt, then we will be responsible for their death.
The spies are telling Rahab that their promise to protect her family only applies to those who stay inside her house during the attack.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the agreement between Rahab and the Israelite spies she had hidden in Jericho. The spies were promising to spare Rahab and her family when Israel attacked the city, but only under specific conditions. This type of conditional protection agreement was common in ancient warfare, where civilians could be spared if they followed exact instructions.
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