Were drowned (xaterd@ncav). Lit. were drunk down. See on Matt. xxiii. 24. Comp. LXX, Ex. xv. 4, and in N. T. 1 Cor. xv. 54; 2 Cor. ii. T; v. 4.
30. Compassed about (xvxrAwfdvra). Comp. L. xxi. 20; Hae Sy ee alee
31. The harlot Rahab (CPaaP % wépvn). See Josh. ii; vi. 17, and comp. Jas. ii. 25. Rahab’s occupation is stated without mincing, and the lodging of the spies at her house was probably not a matter of accident. Very amusing are the efforts of some earlier expositors to evade the fact of a harlot’s faith, by rendering wépvn landlady.
Perished not with (0d cuvvarr@dero). N.T.°. In LXX see Num. xvi. 26; Ps. xxv. 9; xxvii. 3.
Them that believed not (rots dmrevOjoacw). Rend. “them that were disobedient.” Simple disbelief is expressed by
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amioteiv, atiotia: disbelief as it manifests itself in disobedi- ence, by azeeiv. *ArretOeiv is amiortety on its active side. See on J. iii. 36, and comp. Heb. iii. 18; iv. 6,11; Rom. xi. 30, 82, contrasting with Rom. xi. 20, 23. ’AreJeiv here describes the failure to be persuaded that God had given the land to the Israelites, and the consequent refusal to sur- render Jericho. Rahab’s faith is shown Josh. ii. 9-11.
When she had received the spies (de£apevn tovs Kxata- oxorous). Rend. “having received.” For this sense of friendly reception as a guest see L. x. 8,10. Katdoxomos a spy, N. T.°. UXX, Gen. xlii. 9, 11,14; 1 Sam. xxvi. 4.
With peace (yer’ eipjvns). The phrase only here and Acts xy. 88. Quite often in LXX, as Gen. xv.15; xxvi. 29; Ex. xviii. 23; Deut. xx. 20; Judg. viii. 9. In N. T. & eipnvy in peace (Acts xvi. 36; Jas. ii. 16): eis eipnynv into peace (Mk. v. 34; L. vii.50; viii. 48); both these very often in LXX. Rahab received the spies without enmity, and did not allow them to suffer harm from others. An interesting parallel is furnished by Dante, Purg. ii. 99, in the case of the pilot-angel who conveys souls to the shore of Purgatory.
‘¢ He, sooth to say, for three months past has taken Whoever wished to enter, with all peace’ (without interposing any obstacle. ) *
32. To tell (dunyovpevorv). Lit. the time will fail me telling: if I tell. See on Mk. ix. 9, and comp. Mk. v. 16; L. viii. 39; ix.10; Acts ix. 27, and dupynows narrative (A. V. declaration), Lis:
Gideon, etc. These names of the four judges are not enumerated in chronological order. Samuel is closely con- nected with David as in the history, but with re «ai as intro- ducing the new order of the prophets.
* ¢¢ Veramente da tre mesi egli ha tolto Chi ha voluto entrar con tutta pace.”
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33. Through faith (da wictews). This formula is now substituted for the instrumental dative miore by faith. The reason for the change cannot perhaps be accurately formulated, but will be appreciated by one who feels the Greek idiom, as better suiting the more general illustrations which follow.
Subdued kingdoms (catnyovicavto Bacthelas). ‘The verb N. T.°, °LXX, signifies fought down; overcame by struggle, as Barak, Judg. iv; Gideon, Judg. vii; J ephthah, Judg. xi; David, 2 Sam. v.
Wrought righteousness (jpyacavro Sixatoctvnv). For the phrase comp. Acts x. 35. Referring not merely to their personal virtues, but to the public exercise of these as leaders, as 2 Sam. viii. 15; 1 Chron. xviii. 14; 1 Sam. xii.4. Faith showed itself in the association of righteousness with power. Comp.: Isa..ix..7; hiy.j14;.1 Ko'x.. 9.
Obtained promises (éérvyov émayyertav). See on ch. vi. 15.
Stopped (éppafav). The verb means to fence in; block up. Rare in N. T. See Rom. iii. 19; 2 Cor. xi. 10, and comp. ppayuos a fence, Matt. xxi. 33; Eph. ii. 14. Occasionally in LXX, as Job xxxviii. 8; Prov. xxi. 18; Zech. xiv. 5. The reference is no doubt to Daniel, Dan. vi. 22; comp. 1 Mace. ii. 60.