But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
But Joshua told the two men who had scouted out the land, 'Go to the prostitute's house and bring out the woman and everyone who belongs to her, just as you promised her.'
Joshua is keeping the promise his spies made to Rahab by ordering her rescue from Jericho before its destruction.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joshua led the Israelites in conquering Jericho, a fortified city in the Promised Land that stood as a barrier to their entry. Earlier, two spies sent by Joshua were sheltered by Rahab, a woman from Jericho who helped them escape and in return received a promise of safety for herself and her family. This verse captures Joshua's command to the spies to fulfill that oath amid the chaos of the city's fall, emphasizing the importance of keeping commitments in God's plan.
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