Joshua 2 Footnotes
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Scripture does not condone Rahab’s lie; the Bible makes it clear that such deception is wrong. Nevertheless the NT celebrates Rahab’s action (Heb 11:31) as a demonstration of her faith in the God of Israel and rejection of the Canaanites. Had she told the truth to the king’s representatives, the spies would have been executed. The biblical narrator reports what actually happened, and does not speculate about what alternative Rahab might have had in her intent to protect the spies. On the question of lying for a good purpose, see note on Ex 1:19.
2:8-14 The main point of this passage is Rahab’s confession of faith in the Lord. She acknowledged: (1) his divine providence in Israel’s possession of Canaan, (2) his presence in Israel’s exodus and migration through the wilderness, and (3) the Lord’s sovereignty over the universe.