What method did Joshua adopt to obtain information respecting the city of Jericho?
Relate the circumstances and success of their expedition?
Is Rahab's present, or her former character indicated by the epithet applied to her?
Is her conduct in this affair esperially commended in the New Testament? Heb. 11.31, James 2. 25.
In what sense is she said to have been "justified by her works?'' N. B. The Apostle represents the justification of Rahab and Abraham in the same light, viz. that by their works or practical conduct in trying circumstances, they each of them clearly evinced before men the existence of that principle of faith by which they were justified before God. Their obedience made good their claims to the character of believers.
What is to be thought of her answer to the king's messengers? N. B. What she said to them might, for ought we know, have been true of some other persons. But if meant of the spies, it may perhaps be in some measure excused on the ground, that deceptions and stratagems of war, practised upon enemies and persecutors are not absolutely forbidden in the Scriptures; and if there was no other conceivable way by which she could save them, or act according to her faith, it is proper to put the most charitable construction upon her conduct which it will admit of, though by no means to be adduced as an example in ordinary cases. See cases somewhat similar, 2 Sam, 16. 18, 19.—17. 20.2 Kings 6 19.
How does Rahab's name stand elsewhere honorably distinguished in the Scripture. Matthew 1.5.
What did she say to the spies after the pursuers were gone, and what recompense did she demand for her services?
Was her anxiety for her relatives a fruit of true grace? Rom. 10. 1.
What assurance did the men give her, and how was their escape effected?
What directions did she give them, and what did they require of her in order to the fulfilment of their promise ?
What further evidence did she immediately give of her faith? v. 21.
What is said respecting the return of the spies and what report did they make to Joshua?
Was this league with a Canaanitish woman contrary to the precept in Deut. 7.2? N.B. This command was to be observed as a general rule, but subsequent facts shew that it might on particular occasions be dispensed with.
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