“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.”
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies peacefully — Rahab's faith (Joshua 2) is emphasized despite her status (porne, prostitute): she received (dechomai) the Israelite scouts, identifying with a coming kingdom over her own city's judgment. Her faith transcended social location.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:31
Paul is wont to establish many things incidently, and is very full of thoughts. For such is the grace of The Spirit. He does not comprehend a few ideas in a multitude of words, but includes great and manifold thought in brevity of expressions. Observe at least how, in the midst of exhortation, and when discoursing about faith, of what a type and mystery he reminds us, whereof we have the reality. “Through faith” (he says) “he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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