And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
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Gill's Exposition
And it came to pass, about the time of the shutting of the gate,.... Of the city, which was done every night, and at a certain time:
when it was dark; the sun set, and night come on:
that the men…
Adam Clarke
When it was dark - So it appears that it was after night that the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, ordering her to produce the persons who lodged with her. The season itself was friendly to the whole…
In these verses we have,
I. The prudence of Joshua, in sending spies to observe this important pass, which was likely to be disputed at the entrance of Israel into Canaan (v. 1). Go view the land,…
Cambridge Bible
shutting of the gate A necessary precaution owing to the absence of all artificial light from the streets of Oriental towns.
when it was dark In the East, night comes on soon after sundown, and the…
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