And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
And she said to the men, 'I know that the LORD has given you this land, and that fear of you has come upon us, and that everyone living in this land is terrified because of you.'
Rahab is telling the Israelite spies that she knows God has promised them the land and that everyone in her city is afraid of the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, and Joshua sent two spies to scout the city of Jericho. Rahab, a Canaanite woman who lived in Jericho, hid these spies and boldly confessed her belief in the God of Israel, based on the reports of how God had miraculously delivered the Israelites from Egypt and defeated powerful kings. This moment highlights the fear and demoralization spreading among the Canaanite people as they heard of God's mighty acts through His people.
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