Joshua 2:19

Authorized King James Version

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And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.

Original Language Analysis

וְהָיָ֡ה H1961
וְהָיָ֡ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 22
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כֹּ֣ל H3605
כֹּ֣ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 2 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר And it shall be that whosoever H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר And it shall be that whosoever
Strong's: H834
Word #: 3 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יֵצֵא֩ shall go out H3318
יֵצֵא֩ shall go out
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 4 of 22
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מִדַּלְתֵ֨י of the doors H1817
מִדַּלְתֵ֨י of the doors
Strong's: H1817
Word #: 5 of 22
something swinging, i.e., the valve of a door
בַּבַּ֔יִת and whosoever shall be with thee in the house H1004
בַּבַּ֔יִת and whosoever shall be with thee in the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 6 of 22
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
הַח֛וּצָה into the street H2351
הַח֛וּצָה into the street
Strong's: H2351
Word #: 7 of 22
properly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
דָּמ֣וֹ his blood H1818
דָּמ֣וֹ his blood
Strong's: H1818
Word #: 8 of 22
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
בְרֹאשֵׁ֔נוּ shall be on our head H7218
בְרֹאשֵׁ֔נוּ shall be on our head
Strong's: H7218
Word #: 9 of 22
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
וַֽאֲנַ֣חְנוּ H587
וַֽאֲנַ֣חְנוּ
Strong's: H587
Word #: 10 of 22
we
נְקִיִּ֑ם and we will be guiltless H5355
נְקִיִּ֑ם and we will be guiltless
Strong's: H5355
Word #: 11 of 22
innocent
וְ֠כֹל H3605
וְ֠כֹל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 12 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר And it shall be that whosoever H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר And it shall be that whosoever
Strong's: H834
Word #: 13 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִֽהְיֶ֤ה H1961
יִֽהְיֶ֤ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 14 of 22
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אִתָּךְ֙ H854
אִתָּךְ֙
Strong's: H854
Word #: 15 of 22
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
בַּבַּ֔יִת and whosoever shall be with thee in the house H1004
בַּבַּ֔יִת and whosoever shall be with thee in the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 16 of 22
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
דָּמ֣וֹ his blood H1818
דָּמ֣וֹ his blood
Strong's: H1818
Word #: 17 of 22
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
בְרֹאשֵׁ֔נוּ shall be on our head H7218
בְרֹאשֵׁ֔נוּ shall be on our head
Strong's: H7218
Word #: 18 of 22
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 19 of 22
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יָ֖ד if any hand H3027
יָ֖ד if any hand
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 20 of 22
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
תִּֽהְיֶה H1961
תִּֽהְיֶה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 21 of 22
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בּֽוֹ׃ H0
בּֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 22 of 22

Analysis & Commentary

The warning that blood guilt falls on those leaving Rahab's house establishes personal responsibility for receiving offered salvation. Rejecting provided refuge brings self-imposed judgment.

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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