Rahab – Bible Q

Do you think Joshua’s spies knew that Rahab believed in their God before they went to Jericho?

Answered by BibleQ . February 16, 2013 - 3:42 am

Joshua 2:1 simply says “[the spies] came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there”. No reason or motive is stated for them choosing the house of Rahab, so we can only speculate. There is one practical reason for choosing the house of a prostitute. It would not be unusual […]

Was Rahab a prostitute or an innkeeper?

Answered by BibleQ . May 25, 2012 - 10:54 pm 1

The full question: Rahab is recorded as a harlot which seems unlikely. (1) She lived with her family. (2) She lived within the city. (3) Harlots lived outside the city (4) She did not wear a veil. (5) She was an innkeeper. (6) She did greet strangers. What is the Hebrew word for innkeeper versus […]

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

Answered by BibleQ . December 20, 2011 - 5:40 am

Marriage in the Bible is the joining of one man to one women in a binding promise made before God. We are encouraged to careful in forming relationships and to seek those who share our faith (cf. 2 Cor 6:14). Race is not a consideration – we are all one in Christ (Gal 3:28). The […]

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Do you think Joshua’s spies knew that Rahab believed in their God before they went to Jericho?

Was Rahab a prostitute or an innkeeper?

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

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