How interesting that a scarlet cord likely an emblem of ill repute became a sign of salvation.
Scarlet rope in the bible.
In bible times especially in the pagan cultures big houses by the city gates would often serve as the city inns.
Here is what the hebrew word tikva means 2.
After they had gone she tied the scarlet cord to the window.
Rahab and her family operated one of these inns right on the wall where wayfaring travelers would pass.
God s mercy and forgiveness of rahab the harlot was signified by a rope of scarlet thread which becomes a symbol of the blood of christ.
Now here in verse 18 after the three days she is to let down that same rope to let them back up again.
How very beautiful to think that it is a scarlet cord of the covenant of god s grace that binds.
From the passover lamb in exodus 12 the scarlet cord here in joshua and all the way through to the blood of jesus on the cross.
New heart english bible look when we come into the land you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by.
When we invade the land tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down and gather together in your house your father mother brothers and all who live in your father s house.
And she sent them away and they departed.
I want you to see that there is a scarlet cord a cord of redemption that runs throughout the whole of scripture from beginning to end.
And it s scarlet now too.
And she bound the scarlet cord in the window.
Although sha niy is indeed the word for the colour scarlet it is not merely the colour scarlet but a very specific worm called the scarlet or the crimson worm.
And she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Christian standard bible let it be as you say she replied and she sent them away.
But this time the hebrew word is different.
It is not a rope chevel חבל anymore.
She had just lowered a red rope out the window a scarlet cord down which the men would safely descend from the high roof to.
How a scarlet cord connects the entire bible skip heitzig study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.
The word scarlet used in joshua 2 21 in describing this rope is translated from the hebrew word sha niy.
This word is used a few times in the bible.
King james bible and she said according unto your words so be it.
The scarlet rope the color of blood worked for rahab much as the blood of the passover lamb had worked during the exodus.
Every home marked with blood was spared death that night exodus 12 13.
