Joshua 2, Joshua 6:15-17, Joshua 6:22-25

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:3

Jos 2:3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country. Ver. 3. For they be come to search out all the country. ] "To see the nakedness of the land," as Genesis 42:9 . See Trapp on " Jos 2:2 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:4

Jos 2:4 And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they [were]: Ver. 4. And the woman took the two men, and hid them. ] This was an act of her praiseworthy faith. See Hebrews 11:31 , where it is honourably mentioned, but nothing is said of the lie she told. God layeth the finger of mercy on the scars of our sins; as that painter in the story. But I wist not whence they were. ] This was no better than an officious lie: yea, four... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:5

Jos 2:5 And it came to pass [about the time] of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them. Ver. 5. And it came to pass. ] See Joshua 2:4 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:6

Jos 2:6 But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. Ver. 6. But she had brought them up to the roof of the house. ] a Which was built flat in those parts, as they are also at this day in Italy. Which she had laid in order upon the roof. ] That it might be fully dried, as Nah 1:10 the wicked are, that they may burn the better: like grapes, they ripen in the sunshine, for the winepress of God’s wrath.... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:7

Jos 2:7 And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. Ver. 7. And the men pursued. ] Not once searching the house. Thus God "maketh the wisdom of the wise to perish." Isa 29:14 See Matthew 2:8 . Herod went not himself, or sent some assassin to despatch the child Jesus; but sent the wise men to Bethlehem with charge to search, and bring him word. The Dutch have a proverb, Where God intendeth to... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:8

Jos 2:8 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; Ver. 8. And before they were laid down, ] so., To take their rest, which in this fright they had little list to. "Sleep on now, take your rest," saith our Saviour by an irony to his drowsy disciples; q.d., Do so, if you can at least, now, with so many swords and halberds about your ears. Mar 14:41 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:9

Jos 2:9 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. Ver. 9. I know that the Lord hath given you the land. ] She had a full assurance both of knowledge, as Luk 1:1 and of faith, as Hebrews 6:10 ; Heb 11:31 when many Israelites staggered and distrusted the promise. "God hath mercy on whom he will have mercy," &c. Romans 9:15 ; Rom 9:18 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:10

Jos 2:10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that [were] on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. Ver. 10. For we have heard. ] Historiae fidae monitrices. Succurrat illud … Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:11

Jos 2:11 And as soon as we had heard [these things], our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he [is] God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. Ver. 11. For the Lord your God, he is God. ] As for our idols, they are very vanities, and cannot deliver us. The Tyrians, afraid their Apollo should forsake them at that time when Alexander besieged their city, chained and nailed that idol to a post, that they might be sure of... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Joshua 2:12

Jos 2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token: Ver. 12. And give me a true token. ] Sυσσημον , as Mark 14:44 . Signum consignans, de composito datum. As for the familiar conference that here passed betwixt these spies and Rahab, we need not question how they could so easily understand one another, being of two several nations. For, first, the language of the... read more

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