And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel.
The young men who had been spies went into the city and brought out Rahab, along with her father, mother, brothers, and everyone she owned. They rescued her entire family and placed them in a safe area outside the Israelite camp.
The Israelite spies kept their promise to Rahab by rescuing her and her entire family from the destruction of Jericho, placing them safely outside the camp.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the city of Jericho as part of their campaign to enter and settle the Promised Land, following God's commands after their exodus from Egypt. Rahab, a Canaanite woman who had previously hidden the Israelite spies and professed faith in their God, was promised protection in exchange for her help. After the walls of Jericho fell due to the Israelites' obedience, the spies entered the city to fulfill that promise by rescuing Rahab, her family, and their belongings, then placing them safely outside the Israelite camp to separate them from the ongoing judgment.
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