Difference between revisions of "Purpose of the Spies in Yehoshua 2/2"
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| + | <p>The spies were sent to gauge the low morale of the Canaanites, and thereby boost the confidence of the Israelite fighting force.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RalbagYehoshua2-1" data-aht="source">Ralbag #2</a><a href="RalbagYehoshua2-1" data-aht="source">Yehoshua 2:1</a><a href="RalbagYehoshua2-14" data-aht="source">Yehoshua 2:14</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>,<fn>Ralbag raises two different readings of the verses.  See below for his understanding that the spies mission was military in nature.</fn>  <multilink><a href="RalbagYehoshua2-1" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagYehoshua2-1" data-aht="source">Yehoshua 2:1</a><a href="RalbagYehoshua2-14" data-aht="source">Yehoshua 2:14</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
| + | <point><b>The spies' report</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Biblical parallels</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Why visit Rachav?</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Why sleep over?</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Purpose of red cord</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>House in the wall?</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Conditions of oath</b></point> | ||
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<category>Military Mission | <category>Military Mission | ||
| + | <p>The spies were sent on a military mission</p> | ||
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Version as of 00:52, 22 June 2016
Purpose of the Spies in Yehoshua 2
Exegetical Approaches
Morale Boosting Mission
The spies were sent to gauge the low morale of the Canaanites, and thereby boost the confidence of the Israelite fighting force.
The spies' report
Biblical parallels
Why visit Rachav?
Why sleep over?
Purpose of red cord
House in the wall?
Conditions of oath
Military Mission
The spies were sent on a military mission
