Hebrews 11:31

“By faith the harlot Rahab, etc..] The Targum on (<060201>Joshua 2:1) calls her atyqdnwp atta, “a woman, that kept a victualling house”: this paraphrase is taken notice of by Jarchi and Kimchi on the place, who interpret it, “a seller of food”: and even the Hebrew word hnwz, is so explained by a considerable Jewish writer f256; and this may rather seem to be the sense of the word, and to be her proper business, from the spies going to her house, as being an house of entertainment; and from Salmon's marrying her, which might be thought strange that a prince of Israel would, had she been a person of ill fame; to which may be added, the encomiums of her for her faith and works, both by our…”

“Rahab showed her "faith" in her confession, Jos 2:9, Jos 2:11, "I know that Jehovah hath given you the land; Jehovah your God, is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath." the harlot--Her former life adds to the marvel of her repentance, faith, and preservation (Mat 21:31-32). believed not--Greek, "were disobedient," namely, to the will of God manifested by the miracles wrought in behalf of Israel (Jos 2:8-11). received--in her house (Jos 2:1, Jos 2:4, Jos 2:6). with peace--peaceably; so that they had nothing to fear in her house. Thus Paul, quoting the same examples (Heb 11:17, Heb 11:31) for the power of faith, as James (Jam 2:21, Jam 2:25; see on Jam 2:21; Jam 2:25) does for…”

“By faith the harlot Rahab - She resided in Jericho; Joshua 2:1. When Joshua crossed the Jordan, he sent two men as spies to her house, and she saved them by concealment from the enemies that would have destroyed their lives. For this act of hospitality and kindness, they assured her of safety when the city should be destroyed, and directed her to give an indication of her place of abode to the invading Israelites, that her house might be spared; Joshua 2:18-19. In the destruction of the city, she was accordingly preserved; Joshua 6:0. The apostle seems to have selected this case as illustrating the nature of faith, partly because it occurred at Jericho, of which he had just made mention, and…”

“Rahab - Though formerly one not of the fairest character. Hebrews 11:32”

“11:31 Rahab the prostitute (Josh 2; 6:25) showed faith in the power of the God of Israel by protecting the spies who came to her home (cp. Jas 2:25). As a result, she and her family were not destroyed but joined the community of Israel. In fact, Rahab was an ancestor of Jesus (Matt 1:5).”

“the harlot: Josh. 2:1-22, Jos 6:22-25; Mat 1:1, Mat 1:5; Jam 2:25 believed not: or, were disobedient, Heb 3:18; Pe1 2:8, Pe1 3:20 she had: Jos 1:1, 2:4-24 Hebrews 11:32”