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Typology · typological · Confidence: medium · curated

Rahab's Scarlet Cord and Salvation by Faith

Cited scripture

  • Josh 2:18 — Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and al
  • Josh 2:21 — And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
  • Josh 6:25 — And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out J

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5 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

2 passages from 2 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • 1 Clement (Letter to the Corinthians) · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage