Rahab Part 1

Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 

‘Harlot’ [Greek: porne] Translated as “harlot” (11:31; Matt. 21:31-32; Luke 15:30; 1Cor. 6:15-16; Jas. 2:25; Rev, 17:5) and “whore” (Rev, 17:1, 15-16; 19:2).

‘Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.’ Rahab – faith’s deliverance (Jos. 2:1, 9, 11; 6:23; Matt. 1:5; Jas. 2:25). This was the Rahab in Christ’s genealogy (spelt “Rachab” in Matt. 1:5; cp. Heb. 11:31; Jas. 2:25). Rahab may have been an innkeeper. She brought the spies to the roof of her house, hiding them among the stalks of flax. She told the king that they had already fled the city, so he sent men to overtake them before they could cross Jordan, which at this time was overflowing its banks (Jos. 2:4-7; 3:15).

The contract between Rahab and the spies was agreed upon as follows: [1] The eightfold plea of Rahab: I know the Lord has given you the land (Jos. 2:9). Your terror has fallen upon us. All Canaanites faint because of fear of you. They have heard how the Lord dried up the Red Sea for you when you left Egypt (Jos. 2:10; Exo. 14-15). They have heard what you did to the kings of the Amorites, Sihon and Og (Jos. 2:10; Num. 21:21-35). As soon as we heard those things, our hearts melted and there was no more courage in any man (Jos. 2:11). We recognized that the Lord your ’Elohiym is ’Elohiym in heaven above and in earth beneath. Swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you will show kindness to my father’s house and will protect my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all that they have, and deliver us from death (Jos. 2:12-13).

To be continued…