{Rahab the harlot} (Raab h(8820)porn(885c)). 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 ( Jos 2:1-21 6:17 22-25 Mt 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}
(hupodexamen(885c)). First aorist middle participle of
hupodechomai, to welcome. {The messengers} ( ous aggelous).
Original meaning of aggelos ( Mt 11:10 ). In Heb 11:31 we
have kataskopous (spies, scouts). {Sent out} (ekbalousa).
Second aorist active participle of ekball(935c), to hurl out.
{Another way} (heter(8369) hod(9369)). "By another way" (instrumental
case), by a window instead of a door ( Jos 2:15f. ).
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