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“Cheer Up Your Hearts”: Jacob’s Message of Hope in Christ

… Jacob quoted Isaiah as follows, “Art thou not he that cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? Art thou not he who hath dried … way for the ransomed to pass through?” ( 2 Nephi 8:9–10). Rahab, the sea, and the dragon were Old Testament symbols … . . . or the final prison of Satan and the demons.” [20] Rahab had a connotation similar to that of “leviathan the …

Integrity

… the commandment not to bear false witness. For example, Rahab lied to protect the Israelite spies from death (see Joshua 2). Later, Hebrews 11:31 presents Rahab as an example of great faith. The case of Abram and … an exception. In these two Old Testament examples of Rahab and Abram, there appears to be a choice between …

"How Excellent Is Thy Lovingkindness"

… in the book of Joshua, the subject of the exchange between Rahab, the woman of Jericho, and the spies of Israel was one … and we will perform thee hesed (shew thee mercy).” Like Rahab and her family, the act of hesed done for the man was … because they did hesed earlier. The same goes for Rahab, the man of Bethel, and the Kenites; in each case they …

“How Excellent Is Thy Lovingkindness”

… in the book of Joshua, the subject of the exchange between Rahab, the woman of Jericho, and the spies of Israel was one … and we will perform thee hesed (shew thee mercy).” Like Rahab and her family, the act of hesed done for the man was … because they did hesed earlier. The same goes for Rahab, the man of Bethel, and the Kenites; in each case they …

Gath of the Philistines

… right up against the inside of the city wall, just like Rahab’s house at Canaanite Jericho (see Joshua 2:15). … 3. A …

Clothing and Textiles in the New Testament

… are stripped to obtain the flexible inner fibers. When Rahab of Jericho hid the Israelite spies on her roof in … bundles of flax soaking in the sun. We thus learn that Rahab was involved in that most ancient of female … or had a connection with the “scarlet thread” that saved Rahab and her family (Joshua 2:18). In the modern Christian …

Orson Spencer and the Prussia Mission

… to save the souls of men, as the spies in Canaan saved Rahab and her house. [62] But the powers that be, shall be … In Joshua 2, Joshua sends spies to Jericho, and the harlot Rahab takes them in; in Joshua 6, Jericho is destroyed, but Rahab and her family are saved for her treatment of the …

Discussing Difficult Topics: The Representation of Women in Today’s Church

… How often do we ask a man to put himself in the shoes of Rahab? Or Nephi’s wife? I’ve also heard stories, even just …

Israel's Conquest and Settlement

… would be presented to attackers, and the preservation of Rahab and her family could be accomplished easily if her …

The Temple and the Holy Mountain

… of Israel with creation. Was it not you who smote Rahab? Who pierced Tannin? Was it not you who dried up Sea, …