Joshua 2:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Rahab confesses that she knows the LORD has given Israel the land and that dread of them has fallen on her people.
What Does Joshua 2:9 Mean?
Standing on the roof, Rahab opens with a confession no spy could have hoped to hear from a citizen of Jericho. She declares she knows the LORD has given Israel the land, and that terror of them has gripped every inhabitant. The walled city is already trembling within.
Her words echo the promise God made long before to bring His people into this land. Rahab, an outsider, grasps what many inside Israel still doubted: the victory belongs to the LORD. True faith begins here, in recognizing that God's purposes will surely stand, and in casting one's lot with Him before the outcome is seen.
Joshua 2:9 in the Original Language
YHWH (יְהוָה), 'the LORD' -- Rahab names Israel's covenant God, the name revealed to Moses.
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What does Joshua 2:9 mean?
Rahab confesses that she knows the LORD has given Israel the land and that dread of them has fallen on her people.