Joshua 2:10

Translations

Modern

For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.

Traditional

For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

Literal

For we have heard how YHWH dried up the waters of the Red Sea before your faces in your going out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorite who were beyond the Jordan, Sihon and Og, that you devoted them to destruction.

Latin

Audivimus quod siccaverit Dominus aquas maris Rubri ad vestrum introitum, quando egressi estis ex Ægypto: et quæ feceritis duobus Amorrhæorum regibus, qui erant trans Jordanem, Sehon et Og, quos interfecistis.

Original

Hebrew

English

For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.

Notes

Joshua 2:9–10

Rahab began to declare her faith in the Lord.
dried up the waters: God parted the waters of the Red Sea for Israel (Exodus 14:21–28).
Israel defeated Sihon and Og (Numbers 21:21–35).
devoted to destruction: See Leviticus 27:28–29; 1 Samuel 15:3.

Joshua 2:1–24

Like any good military commander, Joshua sent out spies or scouts to get information about his objective.
Because Israel planned to approach Canaan from the east, they could not avoid Jericho.

Theme notes and profiles

Rahab Intermarriage and Divorce Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Events

Crossing the Jordan into Canaan

Related verses

Numbers 21:21–35
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
Exodus 15:14–16
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
Numbers 23:22
God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox.
Deuteronomy 2:30–3:8
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
Exodus 14:21–31
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,
Joshua 4:24
He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Og: King of Bashan, defeated by Israel Sihon: Amorite king of Heshbon, defeated by the Israelites

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Red Sea: Sea crossed by Israelites in the Exodus

Glossary

Amorites Conquest and Allotment of the Land Jericho Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Numbers, Book of Prostitute, Prostitution Rahab (Person) Red Sea Sihon Tribe of Dan

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks of Jericho Hospitality: Rahab to the Spies Kindness: Rahab to the Spies Miracles: Design of Og: Defeated and Killed by Moses Reconnoissance of Jericho Red Sea: Israelites Cross; Pharaoh and his Army Drowned In The Canaanites: Terrified at the Approach of Israel The Jews: Enemies of, Obliged to Acknowledge Them As Divinely Protected Treaty: Sacredness of

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