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" As I say, it’s as if he’s afraid for anyone to see that side. Be patient with him, Rahab. About this other matter. You are doing the right thing. If any man persists, come and tell me. I’ll see to it.” Rahab hesitated, then said, “I heard what you did when the plague was among the people, how you killed the two who had shamed Israel with their adultery.” “It happened so fast. I knew that people were dying everywhere,” Phinehas said, his eyes cloudy. “And then the voice of God came and told me to kill them. If I had time to think about it, I might not have been able to. I had never hurt anyone before. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" Were you ever married, Rahab?” “No. I never was.” “Likely you will be someday. Men are drawn to your beauty now, but as you grow to know more about the ways of God, they will be drawn to the inner woman.” “I hope so, sir, but I don’t think I’ll ever marry. Men could never forget what I was.” “A good man could forget. We’re all flawed vessels. Every one of us. We have to learn to forgive each other.” The two spoke for a while, and after Rahab left, Phinehas went to find Ardon. When he did, he said, “I wanted to give you a report on Rahab. She’s doing very well. She has a good heart. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" Othniel felt a warmth in his heart. “After we’re gone, pull this rope up. When we come into this land again, it will be as soldiers in a battle, but don’t worry, Rahab. When the battle starts, get the rope out again and hang it down from this window. I’ll tell Joshua that where we see the scarlet rope lives a friend to Israel.” “That’s a good idea, Othniel,” Ardon said. “And, Rahab, do not go out of the house when the battle starts. You must stay inside or men will strike you down. I swear to you that we will save your lives.” “You mean,” Rahab whispered, “like a covenant?” “Yes. We have a covenant.” Rahab bowed to them. “According to your words, so be it. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" You have my thanks, Rahab, and you will have the thanks of my father and of Joshua, our commander. Remember to stay in the house when the battle starts. I will come for you.” “It’s a covenant, then. I will wait for you, Ardon.” He nodded and awkwardly made his way over the edge. It was difficult with his arm, but he was much stronger now. He lowered himself most of the way, but finally his grasp failed, and he fell a few feet, landed on the ground, and rolled over. “You should have used the rope,” Othniel teased, helping him up. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" Joshua and Caleb listened silently as the two men outlined what they had found on their journey. Finally Ardon said, “Man for man we can beat them. They’re better trained than we are and our weapons aren’t quite as good, but they’re frightened to death of us.” “How do you know that?” “A woman named Rahab told us,” Othniel said. “They’ve heard about what God has done for us, and how we’ve destroyed our enemies.” “It’ll be different this time, though, master,” Ardon said. “That wall is unbelievable. It must have taken hundreds of years to build it. It’s broad enough to drive two chariots around side by side. Why, there are, as we said, houses on it. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)