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And she lives among the Israelites to this day. <a href="/esv/joshua/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day. <a href="/kjv/joshua/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And Joshua spared Rahab the harlot, her father’s household, and all that she had. So she dwells in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household and all she had, Joshua spared; and she has lived in the midst of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/nasb/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> However, Rahab the harlot and her father&#8217s household and all she had, Joshua spared; and she has lived in the midst of Israel to this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> However, Rahab the harlot and her father’s household and all she had, Joshua spared; and she has lived in the midst of Israel to this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/lsb/joshua/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> However, Rahab the harlot and her father’s household and all she had, Joshua preserved alive; and she has lived in the midst of Israel to this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/amp/joshua/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and everything that she had; and she has lived among Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers (scouts) whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/csb/joshua/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, her father’s family, and all who belonged to her, because she hid the messengers Joshua had sent to spy on Jericho, and she still lives in Israel today. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, her father&#8217s household, and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy on Jericho, and she lives in Israel to this day. <a href="/asv/joshua/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Rahab the harlot, and her father's household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/erv/joshua/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Rahab the harlot, and her father's household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel, unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/gwt/joshua/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joshua spared the prostitute Rahab, her father's family, and everything she had. She still lives in Israel today because she hid the messengers Joshua had sent to look at Jericho. <a href="/gnt/joshua/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Joshua spared the lives of the prostitute Rahab and all her relatives, because she had hidden the two spies that he had sent to Jericho. (Her descendants have lived in Israel to this day.) <a href="/isv/joshua/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, along with her family and everyone who was with her. Her family has lived in Israel ever since, because she hid the scouts whom Joshua sent to observe Jericho. <a href="/msb/joshua/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father?s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day. <a href="/net/joshua/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Yet Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, her father's family, and all who belonged to her. She lives in Israel to this very day because she hid the messengers Joshua sent to spy on Jericho. <a href="/nheb/joshua/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Rahab the prostitute, her father's household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lived in the midst of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/wbt/joshua/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even to this day; because she hid the messengers which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/web/joshua/6.htm">World English Bible</a> But Rahab the prostitute, her father’s household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lives in the middle of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Rahab the harlot, and the house of her father, and all whom she has, Joshua has kept alive; and she dwells in the midst of Israel to this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/ylt/joshua/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Rahab the harlot, and the house of her father, and all whom she hath, hath Joshua kept alive; and she dwelleth in the midst of Israel unto this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/slt/joshua/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Rahab the harlot, and the house of her father and all which is to her, Joshua preserved alive; and she will dwell in the midst of Israel till this day, because she hid the messengers which Joshua sent out to spy Jericho.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Josue saved Rahab the harlot and her father's house, and all she had, and they dwelt in the midst of Israel until this present day: because she hid the messengers whom he had sent to spy out Jericho. At that time, Josue made an imprecation, saying: <a href="/cpdv/joshua/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, Joshua caused Rahab the harlot, and her father’s household, and all she had, to survive. And they lived in the midst of Israel, even to the present day. For she hid the messengers, whom he had sent to explore Jericho. At that time, Joshua made an invocation, saying: <a href="/nabre/joshua/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Because Rahab the prostitute had hidden the messengers whom Joshua had sent to reconnoiter Jericho, Joshua let her live, along with her father’s house and all her family, who dwell in the midst of Israel to this day. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Rahab the prostitute, with her family and all who belonged to her, Joshua spared. Her family has lived in Israel ever since. For she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Rahab the harlot and her father's household and all that she had. Joshua saved alive; and she dwelt among the children of Israel even to this day; because she hid the spies whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yeshua saved Rakhab the Harlot and the house of her father and everything that she had, and she has dwelt among the children of Israel until today, because she hid the Spies whom Yeshua had sent to spy on Yerikho<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But Rahab the harlot, and her father's household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel, unto this day; because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/sep/joshua/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joshua saved alive Raab the harlot, and all the house of her father, and caused her to dwell in Israel until this day, because she hid the spies which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. <a href="/parallel/joshua/6-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1307" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">The Walls of Jericho</a> …24Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house. 25<a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</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/2421.htm" title="2421: he·ḥĕ·yāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">spared</a> <a href="/hebrew/7343.htm" title="7343: rā·ḥāḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A harlot in Jericho. The same as rachab; proud; Rachab, a Canaanitess.">Rahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/2181.htm" title="2181: haz·zō·w·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- To commit fornication, be a harlot. A primitive root; to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry.">the prostitute,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·hā (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">her father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household</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.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who belonged</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">to her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/2244.htm" title="2244: heḥ·bî·’āh (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs) -- To withdraw, hide. A primitive root; to secrete.">she hid</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/4397.htm" title="4397: ham·mal·’ā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">had sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7270.htm" title="7270: lə·rag·gêl (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer; also to lead about.">to spy out</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/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rî·ḥōw (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">Jericho.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wat·tê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">So she has lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qe·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> 26At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a> By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. <a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a> 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? <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, <a href="/ruth/4-21.htm">Ruth 4:21</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed, <a href="/1_chronicles/2-11.htm">1 Chronicles 2:11</a> Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. <a href="/1_samuel/12-6.htm">1 Samuel 12:6-8</a> Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. / Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers. / When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place. <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31-33</a> And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you. / You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods. / They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.” <a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a> When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1-3</a> Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, / and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done? / So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">2 Kings 2:19-22</a> Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please note, our lord, that the city’s location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.” / “Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him, / and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’” ... <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a> As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">1 Corinthians 1:26-29</a> Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. / But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwells in Israel even to this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.Rahab<a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">Joshua 11:19,20</a> There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle… <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Judges 1:24,25</a> And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy… <a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a> And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.she dwelleth<a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a> And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;unto<a href="/joshua/4-9.htm">Joshua 4:9</a> And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.because<a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a> Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/2-13.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-28.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/joshua/2-15.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Harlot</a> <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/joshua/2-18.htm">Household</a> <a href="/joshua/3-4.htm">However</a> <a href="/joshua/6-23.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/joshua/4-18.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Prostitute</a> <a href="/joshua/6-23.htm">Rahab</a> <a href="/joshua/2-13.htm">Save</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Spy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/8-23.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/joshua/19-50.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/joshua/7-7.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/8-27.htm">Harlot</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/joshua/7-14.htm">Household</a> <a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">However</a> <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/7-22.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/joshua/7-13.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/judges/2-17.htm">Prostitute</a> <a href="/job/9-13.htm">Rahab</a> <a href="/joshua/10-6.htm">Save</a> <a href="/joshua/9-26.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/judges/1-25.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Spy</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 6</div>1. <a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Jericho is shut up</a> 2. <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">God instructs Joshua how to beseige it</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">The city is composed</a> 17. <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">It is accursed</a> 20. <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">The walls fall down</a> 22. <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Rahab is saved</a> 26. <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">The builder of Jericho is cursed</a> </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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Her story is a powerful example of redemption and faith, as she recognized the God of Israel as the true God (<a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Joshua 2:11</a>). Her inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a>) underscores the transformative power of faith and God's willingness to use anyone for His purposes.with her father’s household and all who belonged to her This phrase indicates the comprehensive nature of the salvation extended to Rahab. It reflects the biblical principle that faith can have a protective and redemptive impact on one's family (<a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31</a>). The sparing of her household also demonstrates the fulfillment of the promise made by the spies (<a href="/joshua/2-12.htm">Joshua 2:12-14</a>).because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho Rahab's actions were a demonstration of her faith in the God of Israel. By hiding the spies, she aligned herself with God's people, risking her life in the process. This act of faith is commended in <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a>, where Rahab is listed among the heroes of faith. Her actions also illustrate the theme of divine providence and protection for those who trust in God.So she has lived among the Israelites to this day This phrase indicates the integration of Rahab into the community of Israel, symbolizing the acceptance and inclusion of Gentiles into God's covenant people. Her continued presence among the Israelites serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles, a theme further developed in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>). Rahab's life among the Israelites also prefigures the inclusion of all nations in the blessings of Abraham (<a href="/galatians/3-8.htm">Galatians 3:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of the Israelites who succeeded Moses and led the conquest of Canaan. He is a central figure in the book of Joshua, known for his faithfulness and obedience to God. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rahab.htm">Rahab</a> A Canaanite prostitute living in Jericho who hid the Israelite spies. Her faith and actions led to her and her family's salvation during the destruction of Jericho. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_spies.htm">The Spies</a> Two Israelite men sent by Joshua to scout the city of Jericho. Their mission was crucial in the Israelites' strategy to conquer the city. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> A fortified city in Canaan, the first major conquest of the Israelites as they entered the Promised Land. Its fall demonstrated God's power and faithfulness to His promises. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were led by Joshua into the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_action.htm">Faith and Action</a> Rahab's account illustrates that true faith is accompanied by action. Her belief in the God of Israel led her to risk her life to protect the spies, demonstrating that faith often requires courage and sacrifice. <a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_and_redemption.htm">God's Grace and Redemption</a> Rahab's inclusion among the Israelites and in the lineage of Jesus highlights God's grace and the possibility of redemption for all, regardless of past sins or social status. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Joshua's obedience to God's commands in sparing Rahab and her family shows the importance of following God's instructions precisely, as His plans are perfect and just. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a> Rahab's account serves as a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness and the transformative power of faith. Her life is a witness to the Israelites and to us today of God's ability to use anyone for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 6</a> <a href="/q/why_cite_rahab_if_jericho's_story_is_doubted.htm">(James 2:25) Why cite Rahab’s actions as an example of faith when the historicity of the Jericho story has been questioned by some archaeologists?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jericho's_fall_differ_in_joshua_6.htm">Why does the destruction narrative of Jericho differ from other historical records about the city's downfall (Joshua 6)?</a> <a href="/q/why_commend_rahab's_deceit_in_james_2_25.htm">Why does the New Testament (James 2:25) commend Rahab’s actions when they involved deception and potential betrayal of her city?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_old_testament_god_cruel.htm">Isn’t the God of the Old Testament cruel and genocidal?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive.--"By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not" (<a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm" title="By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.">Hebrews 11:31</a>). And so Jesus said to her who had ministered to Him in the house of Simon the Pharisee, "Thy sins are forgiven;" and again, "Thy faith hath saved thee: go in peace" <a href="/luke/7-48.htm" title="And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.">Luke 7:48</a>; <a href="/luke/7-50.htm" title="And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.">Luke 7:50</a>). "Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works?" (<a href="/james/2-25.htm" title="Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?">James 2:25</a>).And she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day.--"Salmon begat Booz of Rachab" seems certainly to refer to her (<a href="/matthew/1-5.htm" title="And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;">Matthew 1:5</a>), though why she is called Rachab in that place is not obvious. Rachab is not the usual form of the word, either in the LXX. or in the other passages of the Greek text where she is named. It is not simply a variation in the English spelling, but a difference in the original Greek. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Unto this day. This may either be interpreted of herself, or, according to s common Hebrew idiom, of her family (cf. <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Joshua 17:14-18</a>; <a href="/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17</a>). For a fuller discussion of the bearing of this passage on the date of the Book of Joshua, see Introduction. There is no mention of Rahab's marriage in the Old Testament. Lightfoot ('Hebrew and Talmudicai Exercitations?' <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a>) mentions a tradition that she married Joshua! Dr. W. H. Mill, in his treatise on the genealogies of our Lord, defends the tradition St. Matthew has followed by showing that Salmon's age at the time gives immense probability to the statement. Some (see the Bishop of Bath and Wells' article in Smith's ' Dictionary of the Bible') suppose that Salmon was one of the spies. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/6-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And וְֽאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites spared הֶחֱיָ֣ה (he·ḥĕ·yāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> To live, to revive Rahab רָחָ֣ב (rā·ḥāḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7343.htm">Strong's 7343: </a> Rahab -- a harlot in Jericho the prostitute, הַ֠זּוֹנָה (haz·zō·w·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2181.htm">Strong's 2181: </a> To commit adultery, to commit idolatry with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case her father’s אָבִ֤יהָ (’ā·ḇî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father household בֵּ֨ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who belonged to her, אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that because כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction she hid הֶחְבִּ֙יאָה֙ (heḥ·bî·’āh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2244.htm">Strong's 2244: </a> To withdraw, hide the men הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים (ham·mal·’ā·ḵîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites had sent שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out to spy out לְרַגֵּ֥ל (lə·rag·gêl) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7270.htm">Strong's 7270: </a> To walk along, to reconnoiter, to be a, tale-bearer, to lead about Jericho. יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ (yə·rî·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua So she has lived וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ (wat·tê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry among בְּקֶ֣רֶב (bə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center the Israelites יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day. הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/6-25.htm">OT History: Joshua 6:25 But Rahab the prostitute her father's household (Josh. 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