Robertson Word Pictures - James 2:25 - 2:25

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Robertson Word Pictures - James 2:25 - 2:25


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Rahab the harlot (Raab hē pornē). Her vicious life she left behind, but the name clung to her always. For our purposes the argument of James may seem stronger without the example of Rahab (Josh 2:1-21; Jos 6:17; Jos 6:22-25; Mat 1:5; Heb 11:31). It is even said in Jewish Midrash that Rahab married Joshua and became an ancestor of Jeremiah and Ezekiel.

In that she received (hupodexamenē). First aorist middle participle of hupodechomai, to welcome.

The messengers (tous aggelous). Original meaning of aggelos (Mat 11:10). In Heb 11:31 we have kataskopous (spies, scouts).

Sent out (ekbalousa). Second aorist active participle of ekballō, to hurl out.

Another way (heterāi hodōi). “By another way” (instrumental case), by a window instead of a door (Jos 2:15.).