Adamlar ona, "Eğer bu işimizden söz etmezsen, canlarımız senin canındır" dediler; "Yahve de bize ülkeyi verdiğinde, sana nezaketle ve doğrulukla davranacağız.”
Bu ne anlama geliyor?
In this verse, the spies promise to protect Rahab if she helps them. They agree that when they take over the land, they will be kind to her. This shows a promise made and kept.
Çocuklar için açıklama
Imagine you and your friends promise to be kind to a neighbor if they help you with a secret plan. Just like that, the men promise to be nice to Rahab if she helps them out.
Tarihsel arka plan
Joshua 2 is part of the Book of Joshua, written by Joshua or someone close to him after the Israelites entered the Promised Land. The verse is set during the time when Joshua sent spies to Jericho before the battle.
Bugün için uygulama
In a modern scenario, if you promise to help a colleague if they assist you with a project, and you fulfill that promise once the project is successful, that reflects the spirit of this verse.