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WOMEN OF THE BIBLE (RAHAB)

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While the Hebrews of the Exodus were still camped in what is now Jordan, their leader, Joshua, sent two spies to scout the fortified border town of Jericho.

The spies went straight to the house of a prostitute, Rahab, And they spent the night.

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WOMEN OF THE BIBLE “RAHAB- THE SHADY LADY”

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HEBREWS 11:31- “By faith the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.”

There’s no nice way to say it. Rahab was a harlot-in modern parlance, a hooker. At her home atop the wall that surrounded the bustling, ancient city of Jericho, Rahab took in strange men and gave out sexual favors.

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BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES (A HOUSE ON A WALL)

February 21, 2019Uncategorized2 Samuel, 2 Samuel 18:24, acts, Acts 9:24, around, believers, Bible, bible customs and curiosities, bible times, bottom, build, building, built, Christ, city wall, Damascus, dirt, enemies, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, house, inner, inner wall, Jericho, jesus, Joshua, Joshua 2:6, kill, killed, killer, maximum protection, new testament, Old Testament, paul, Protection, Rahab, rubble, spies, strenght, strengthen walls, the, top, wall, wall house, walls, windowabarkley8

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Some walled cities of Bible times had an inner wall and an outer wall for maximum protection (see note on 2 Samuel 18:24). To strengthen these walls, the space between them was filled with dirt and rubble at selected points. Houses were sometimes built right into the city wall by placing them on top of these piles of rubble. Continue reading BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES (A HOUSE ON A WALL) →