Josué 2:21

21 —De acuerdo —respondió Rajab—. Que sea tal como ustedes han dicho.Luego los despidió; ellos partieron, y ella ató el cordón rojo a la ventana.

Josué 2:21 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 2:21

And she said, according to your words, so [be] it
She agreed, that if the conditions required were not performed, they would be quit of their oath, but if they were, she expected it would be fulfilled:

and she sent them away, and they departed;
took their leave of each other:

and she bound the scarlet line in the window;
immediately, as Abarbinel thinks, and in the sight of the spies, that they might see that she conformed to their direction, and that they might take notice where she fastened it; and that she herself might, at the sight of it, be put in mind of the design of it, and be an encouragement to her faith as to the safety of her and her father's house; and it being a thing so trifling and insignificant in itself, would not be taken notice of by the inhabitants, or be thought to be done with any design; though, according to the instruction of the spies, it seems as if it was to be done when they came into the land, and into the city, and which seems most likely that it was then done.

Josué 2:21 In-Context

19 Quien salga de la casa en ese momento, será responsable de su propia vida, y nosotros seremos inocentes. Solo nos haremos responsables de quienes permanezcan en la casa, si alguien se atreve a ponerles la mano encima.

20 Conste que si nos delatas, nosotros quedaremos libres del juramento que nos obligaste hacer.

21 —De acuerdo —respondió Rajab—. Que sea tal como ustedes han dicho.Luego los despidió; ellos partieron, y ella ató el cordón rojo a la ventana.

22 Los hombres se dirigieron a las montañas y permanecieron allí tres días, hasta que sus perseguidores regresaron a la ciudad. Los habían buscado por todas partes, pero sin éxito.

23 Los dos hombres emprendieron el regreso; bajando de las montañas, vadearon el río y llegaron adonde estaba Josué hijo de Nun. Allí le relataron todo lo que les había sucedido: