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
This occurs during the conquest of Jericho, the first major city the Israelites attacked after crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Earlier, Rahab had hidden the two Israelite spies and helped them escape, and in return they promised to spare her and her family when the city was destroyed. The family was placed outside the camp initially because they were foreigners who needed to be ritually cleansed before joining the Israelite community.
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