Joshua 2:12

“Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, etc.] Which being a religious action, and done by men that feared the Lord, she knew it would be binding upon them: the Targum is, “swear to me by the Word of the Lord:” since I have showed you kindness; by receiving them with peace into her house, and hiding them when inquired for and demanded of her; in doing which she risked her own, life, had this treachery to her country, as it would have been deemed, been discovered; that you will also show kindness unto my father’s house; she mentions not herself and household, for if this was granted that would be implied and included; and this she presses for by the law of retaliation and…”

“A true token - literally, “a sign” or “pledge of truth; “something to bind them to keep their promise faithfully. The “token” was the oath which the spies take Joshua 2:14. return to 'Top of Page'”

“By the Lord - By your God who is the only true God: so she owns his worship, one eminent act whereof is swearing by his name. My father's house - My near kindred, which she particularly names, Jos 2:13, husband and children it seems she had none. And for herself, it was needless to speak, it being a plain and undeniable duty to save their preserver. True token - Either an assurance that you will preserve me and mine from the common ruin: or a token which I may produce as a witness of this agreement, and a means of my security. This is all that she asks. But God did for her more than she could ask or think. She was afterwards advanced to be a princess in Israel, the wife of Salmon and one of…”

“2:12-13 Rahab’s request demonstrated her faith in Israel and Israel’s God.”

“swear: Jos 9:15, Jos 9:18-20; Sa1 20:14, Sa1 20:15, Sa1 20:17, Sa1 30:15; Ch2 36:13; Jer 12:16 that ye will: Sa1 20:14-17, Sa1 24:21, Sa1 24:22; Est 8:6; Ti2 1:16-18; Jam 2:13 my father's: Jos 2:13; Gen 24:3, Gen 24:9; Rom 1:31; Ti1 5:8 give me: Jos 2:18; Exo 12:13; Eze 9:4-6; Mar 14:44 Joshua 2:13”