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And also, all the inhabitants of the land melt away because of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The LORD has surely delivered the entire land into our hands,” they said to Joshua. “Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, “Truly the LORD has delivered all the land into our hands, for indeed all the inhabitants of the country are fainthearted because of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, “The LORD has indeed handed over to us all the land; furthermore, all the inhabitants of the land have despaired because of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They said to Joshua, &#8220Surely the LORD has given all the land into our hands; moreover, all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before us.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, “Surely the LORD has given all the land into our hands, and all the inhabitants of the land, moreover, have melted away before us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, “Surely Yahweh has given all the land into our hands; moreover, all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They said to Joshua, “Certainly the LORD has given all the land into our hands; for all the inhabitants of the land have melted [in despair] because of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They told Joshua, “The LORD has handed over the entire land to us. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They told Joshua, &#8220The LORD has handed over the entire land to us. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they said unto Joshua, Truly Jehovah hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"We're sure the LORD has given us the whole country," they said. "The people there shake with fear every time they think of us." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They told Joshua, "The LORD has given us the whole country. The people who live there are deathly afraid of us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and then said, "We are sure that the LORD has given us the whole country. All the people there are terrified of us." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They reported to Joshua, "The LORD really has given the entire land into our control. The inhabitants of the land have melted away right in front of us!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?The LORD has surely delivered the entire land into our hands,? they said to Joshua. ?Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They told Joshua, "Surely the LORD is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They said to Joshua, "Truly the LORD has delivered into our hands all the land. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They said to Joshua, “Truly Yahweh has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they say to Joshua, “Surely YHWH has given all the land into our hand; and also, all the inhabitants of the land have melted at our presence.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they say unto Joshua, 'Surely Jehovah hath given into our hand all the land; and also, all the inhabitants of the land have melted at our presence.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will say to Joshua that Jehovah gave into our hand all the land; and also all the inhabitants of the land melted from before us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And said: The Lord hath delivered all this land into our hands, and all the inhabitants thereof are overthrown with fear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they said, “The Lord has delivered this entire land into our hands, and all its inhabitants have been struck down by fear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They assured Joshua, “The LORD has given all this land into our power; indeed, all the inhabitants of the land tremble with fear because of us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They said to Joshua, “Truly the LORD has given all the land into our hands; moreover all the inhabitants of the land melt in fear before us.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, The LORD has delivered all the land into our hands; for the inhabitants of the land are afraid of us.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they said unto Joshua: 'Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they said to Joshua, The Lord has delivered all the land into our power, and all the inhabitants of that land tremble because of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/2-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=438" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/2.htm">The Promise to Rahab</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>Then the two men started back, came down from the hill country, and crossed the river. So they came to Joshua son of Nun and reported all that had happened to them. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">has surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into our hands,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">“Indeed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4127.htm" title="4127: nā·mō·ḡū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To melt. A primitive root; to melt, i.e. Literally, or figuratively.">are melting in fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nê·nū (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">of us.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-30.htm">Numbers 13:30-31</a></span><br />Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!” / But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-28.htm">Deuteronomy 1:28-30</a></span><br />Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’” / So I said to you: “Do not be terrified or afraid of them! / The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-27.htm">Exodus 23:27</a></span><br />I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Deuteronomy 2:25</a></span><br />This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-25.htm">Deuteronomy 11:25</a></span><br />No man will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land, wherever you set foot, as He has promised you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-9.htm">Judges 7:9-15</a></span><br />That night the LORD said to Gideon, “Get up and go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand. / But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah / and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2-3</a></span><br />With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out. / For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Psalm 105:44</a></span><br />He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a></span><br />By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a></span><br />In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a></span><br />The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-9</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they said to Joshua, Truly the LORD has delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.</p><p class="hdg">Truly the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></b></br> This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Joshua 21:44,45</a></b></br> And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a></b></br> And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.</p><p class="hdg">all the inhabitants</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Psalm 48:5,6</a></b></br> They saw <i>it, and</i> so they marvelled; they were troubled, <i>and</i> hasted away… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Revelation 6:16,17</a></b></br> And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: … </p><p class="hdg">faint [heb] melt</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9,11</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Joshua 5:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which <i>were</i> on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which <i>were</i> by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Exodus 15:15</a></b></br> Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/2-13.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/joshua/2-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Melting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-6.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/joshua/1-17.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/genesis/44-32.htm">Surety</a> <a href="/joshua/2-10.htm">Water</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/joshua/4-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joshua/5-7.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-16.htm">Melting</a> <a href="/joshua/3-8.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/joshua/10-14.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/17-3.htm">Surety</a> <a href="/joshua/3-8.htm">Water</a> <a href="/joshua/4-1.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/2-8.htm">The covenant between her and them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">Their return and description of events</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It echoes the covenant God made with Abraham in <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>, where He promised to give his descendants the land. The use of "surely delivered" indicates a certainty and divine assurance, emphasizing God's sovereignty and faithfulness. This statement is made by the spies sent by Joshua, who have witnessed firsthand the fear among the Canaanites, confirming God's intervention and the impending conquest. The phrase also prefigures the ultimate victory believers have in Christ, as seen in <a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a>, where believers are described as "more than conquerors."<p><b>they said to Joshua.</b><br>Joshua, as the leader of the Israelites, is a type of Christ, leading his people into the Promised Land just as Jesus leads believers into eternal life. The communication between the spies and Joshua highlights the importance of leadership and obedience in God's plan. Joshua's role is crucial as he is the one chosen to succeed Moses and guide the Israelites, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-23.htm">Deuteronomy 31:23</a>. This moment underscores the trust and reliance on God's appointed leader, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible.<p><b>Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.</b><br>This phrase indicates the psychological impact of God's power on the Canaanites. The term "melting in fear" suggests a complete loss of courage and morale among the inhabitants, fulfilling the prophecy in <a href="/exodus/23-27.htm">Exodus 23:27</a>, where God promised to send His terror ahead of the Israelites. This fear is not just a result of Israel's military might but is attributed to the reputation of their God, who performed mighty acts such as the parting of the Red Sea. The fear of the Canaanites is a testament to God's presence with Israel and serves as a reminder of His power and the fulfillment of His promises. This also foreshadows the ultimate victory over sin and death through Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_spies.htm">The Spies</a></b><br>Two men sent by Joshua to scout the land of Jericho and assess the situation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who promised the land to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to Canaan, the Promised Land that God vowed to give to the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_inhabitants_of_the_land.htm">The Inhabitants of the Land</a></b><br>The people living in Canaan, who were fearful of the Israelites due to the LORD's reputation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The LORD's promise to deliver the land is being fulfilled, demonstrating His faithfulness to His covenant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_reputation.htm">The Power of God's Reputation</a></b><br>The fear of the LORD among the Canaanites shows the power of God's reputation and His ability to prepare the way for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_god's_promises.htm">Courage in God's Promises</a></b><br>The Israelites can move forward with confidence, knowing that God has already gone before them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_and_obedience.htm">The Role of Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>The spies' report encourages faith and obedience in God's plan, reminding us to trust in His promises even when facing daunting challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_testimony.htm">The Impact of Testimony</a></b><br>The testimony of God's past deeds instills fear in His enemies and faith in His people, emphasizing the importance of sharing what God has done.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hornets.htm">What does the Bible mention about hornets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_allow_saul's_heirs'_execution.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:5-6, why does David permit the execution of Saul's descendants if Deuteronomy 24:16 forbids punishing children for a parent's wrongdoing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_judges_2_1_angel_event.htm">Judges 2:1 mentions an angel of the LORD appearing; is there any historical or archaeological evidence for such an event or being?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_24_14-15_reconcile_idolatry.htm">Joshua 24:14-15 - How does this pledge to exclusively serve the Lord reconcile with the later biblical narratives showing continued idolatry in Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">The Lord hath delivered.</span>--Observe the entirely satisfactory effect of this mission, and compare what was said on <a href="/joshua/2-1.htm" title="And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.">Joshua 2:1</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.</span> "[For even" is literally "and also." As Keil remarks, this information concerning the feelings of the Canaanites was the one great thing they had been sent out to discover. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/2-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has surely</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">delivered</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֧ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the entire</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into our hands,”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדֵ֖נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְרוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joshua.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Indeed,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the inhabitants</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹשְׁבֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(yō·šə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֖רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are melting in fear</span><br /><span class="heb">נָמֹ֛גוּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·mō·ḡū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4127.htm">Strong's 4127: </a> </span><span class="str2">To melt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of us.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפָּנֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pā·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/2-24.htm">Joshua 2:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/2-24.htm">OT History: Joshua 2:24 They said to Joshua Truly Yahweh has (Josh. 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