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Joshua 6:22

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 6:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Joshua said unto the two men that had spied out the land, Go into the harlot`s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Joshua said unto the two men that had spied out the land, Go into the harlot`s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
Joshua 6:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy unto Jehovah: they shall come into the treasury of Jehovah.
20So the people shouted, and [the priests] blew the trumpets; and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
21And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
22And Joshua said unto the two men that had spied out the land, Go into the harlot`s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
23And the young men the spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; all her kindred also they brought out; and they set them without the camp of Israel.
24And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein; only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of Jehovah.
25But Rahab the harlot, and her father`s household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, etc.] Whom he had sent on that errand, (<060201>Joshua 2:1); and what follows he had said unto them before the people entered into the city, and perhaps before the walls of it fell; and indeed from (<060616>Joshua 6:16,17), it appears to have been said at the time he gave the people orders to shout: go into the harlot’s house: he does not mention her name but they full well knew who he meant: and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath; not so much her substance, as her father’s household, she had got together there, that they might be saved, as had been promised her: as ye sware unto her; so that this order was…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“RAHAB IS SAVED. (Jos 6:22-25) Joshua had said . . . Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath--It is evident that the town walls were not demolished universally, at least all at once, for Rahab's house was allowed to stand until her relatives were rescued according to promise.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Harlot's house - Which together with the wall upon which it leaned, was left standing, by a special favour of God to her. Joshua 6:23”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:22-23 The two spies fulfilled Joshua’s command and their oath to Rahab. Through the actions of God’s people, a pagan household saw that God is trustworthy. • the prostitute’s house: See study note on 2:1. • Moving Rahab and her family near the camp of Israel provided security.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joshua: Jos 6:17, 2:1-24 as ye sware unto her: Jos 2:12-14, Jos 2:17-20, Jos 9:15, Jos 9:18-20; Sa2 21:2, Sa2 21:7; Psa 15:4; Eze 17:13, Eze 17:16, Eze 17:18; Eze 17:19; Heb 11:31 Joshua 6:23”
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