Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Joshua 2

^{1 !} Joshua sendeth men to Jericho, whome Rahab hideth.

^{1 a} Which place was in the plaine of Moab nere vunto Jorden.

^{1 /} Or, tauerners house, or hostes.

^{3 b} Thogh the wicked se the hand of God vpon them, yet thei repent not, but seke how they may by their power resist his meanes.

^{6 c} Meaning vpon the houses for then their houses were flat vboue, so that they might do their busines thereupon.

^{9 d} For so God promised, {Deut. 28:7, Chap. 5:1}.

^{11 !} She confesseth the God of Israel.

^{11 /} Or, spirits.

^{11 /} Or, melted.

^{11 e} Herein appeareth the great mercie of God, that in this commune destruction he wolde draw a moste miserable sinner to repent & confesse his Name.

^{12 !} She requireth a signe for her deliuerance.

^{13 /} Or, liues.

^{14 f} We warrant you on peine of our liues.

^{16 g} Which was nere vnto the citie.

^{17 h} We shal be discharged of our othe, if you doest performe this condicion that followeth: for so shalt you & thine be deliuered.

^{19 i} He shalbe giltie of his owne death.

^{20 k} So that others shulde thinke to escape by the same meanes.

^{21 !} The spies returne to Joshua with comfortable tidings.

^{21 /} Or, scarlet coulored.

^{23 l} To wit, the riuer Jorden.