And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute and her entire family, along with everything she owned. She has lived among the Israelites ever since, because she hid the spies that Joshua had sent to scout out Jericho.
Joshua kept his promise to save Rahab and her family because she protected the Israelite spies, and she became part of God's people permanently.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land under God's command after their exodus from Egypt, with Jericho being the first major city they faced. Rahab, a Canaanite woman who worked as a prostitute in Jericho, demonstrated her faith in the God of Israel by hiding two Israelite spies and helping them escape, which is detailed in Joshua chapter 2. As a result, when the walls of Jericho fell and the city was destroyed, Joshua fulfilled his promise to spare Rahab and her family, allowing them to integrate into Israelite society.
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