Joshua 2:14
“And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the men answered her,.... The two spies:
our life for yours; or "our souls in your stead to die" (i); that is, we…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Our life for yours - See the margin. This is (see Jos 2:17) a form of oath, in which God is in effect invoked to punish…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Our life for yours - "May our life be destroyed if we suffer yours to be injured!" This is what was anciently called in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 2:8-21
The matter is here settled between Rahab and the spies respecting the service she was now to do for them, and the favour…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Our life for yours Literally, Our soul instead of yours for death, or instead of yours to die, as in the margin. "Oure…
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