Joshua 2:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then she lowered them down with a rope through the window, because her house was built right into the city wall, and that's where she lived.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Rahab helped the Israelite spies escape by lowering them from her house that was built into Jericho's wall.

📚 Historical Context

Ancient cities like Jericho were surrounded by thick defensive walls, and houses were often built right into these walls to maximize living space. Rahab was a prostitute who lived in such a house, which gave her the perfect opportunity to help Joshua's spies escape after they had gathered intelligence about the city.

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