Joshua 2:5
“And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, about the time of the shutting of the gate,.... Of the city, which was done every night, and at a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When it was dark - So it appears that it was after night that the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, ordering her to produce…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 2:1-7
In these verses we have,
I. The prudence of Joshua, in sending spies to observe this important pass, which was likely to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
shutting of the gate A necessary precaution owing to the absence of all artificial light from the streets of Oriental…
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