Joshua 2:15

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Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

Original Language Analysis

וַתּֽוֹרִדֵ֥ם Then she let them down H3381
וַתּֽוֹרִדֵ֥ם Then she let them down
Strong's: H3381
Word #: 1 of 11
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
בַּחֶ֖בֶל by a cord H2256
בַּחֶ֖בֶל by a cord
Strong's: H2256
Word #: 2 of 11
ruin
בְּעַ֣ד through H1157
בְּעַ֣ד through
Strong's: H1157
Word #: 3 of 11
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc
הַֽחַלּ֑וֹן the window H2474
הַֽחַלּ֑וֹן the window
Strong's: H2474
Word #: 4 of 11
a window (as perforated)
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 5 of 11
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בֵיתָהּ֙ for her house H1004
בֵיתָהּ֙ for her house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 6 of 11
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
בְּקִ֣יר was upon the town H7023
בְּקִ֣יר was upon the town
Strong's: H7023
Word #: 7 of 11
a wall (as built in a trench)
וּבַֽחוֹמָ֖ה upon the wall H2346
וּבַֽחוֹמָ֖ה upon the wall
Strong's: H2346
Word #: 8 of 11
a wall of protection
וּבַֽחוֹמָ֖ה upon the wall H2346
וּבַֽחוֹמָ֖ה upon the wall
Strong's: H2346
Word #: 9 of 11
a wall of protection
הִ֥יא H1931
הִ֥יא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 10 of 11
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
יוֹשָֽׁבֶת׃ and she dwelt H3427
יוֹשָֽׁבֶת׃ and she dwelt
Strong's: H3427
Word #: 11 of 11
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

Analysis & Commentary

Rahab letting spies down by a cord through her window in the wall demonstrates practical faith. Her wall-house location providentially facilitated their escape.

Historical Context

This verse appears in the Jordan crossing narrative, one of Joshua's most significant events demonstrating God's power and faithfulness in bringing Israel into the Promised Land.

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