Rahab - ബൈബിളിലെ വിശുദ്ധ വേശ്യ .

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Rahab - ബൈബിളിലെ വിശുദ്ധ വേശ്യ .

Rahab was a prostitute from Jericho who, by hiding Israelite spies, played a crucial role in the Israelite conquest of Canaan. Her faith in the God of Israel led her to protect the spies in exchange for the safety of her family, a promise kept by the Israelites who spared her house when they destroyed the city. Later, she married an Israelite named Salmon, and became an ancestor of King David and an important figure in the genealogy of Jesus.
Who was Rahab?
A Canaanite prostitute who lived in Jericho.
She is described as a "harlot" in the biblical text, although some scholars suggest she may have been an innkeeper, as the Hebrew word can have multiple meanings.
She had heard about the God of Israel and the Israelites' miraculous victory in Egypt, which inspired her faith.
Her role in the conquest of Jericho
When Israelite spies were sent to scout Jericho, they stayed at her house.
When the king of Jericho tried to capture the spies, Rahab hid them on her roof and lied to the king's men to protect them.
She made a pact with the spies, asking that she and her family be spared from the upcoming battle in exchange for their safety.
The spies agreed and told her to hang a scarlet cord from her window to mark her house.
During the battle, the Israelites followed the instructions, sparing Rahab, her family, and everyone inside her house.
Her legacy
She married an Israelite named Salmon, becoming part of the nation of Israel.
She is the mother of Boaz, who married Ruth, and is a direct ancestor of King David and Jesus, as detailed in the Gospel of Matthew's genealogy.
She is cited in the New Testament as an example of faith being made complete by her actions.

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