Tamar and Rahab were Canaanites, Ruth a Moabite, and Bathsheba was probably a Hittite. Their presence on the list foreshadows the role of the Messiah, who opens Gods saving plan to the Gentiles.

Rahab’s story is one in a long line in which God works through marginalized people. From the annoying little brother Joseph who becomes a seer and advisor to kings, to the annoying little ...

The caricature of Rahab and other female characters in Scripture often sidelines their contribution. Several years ago, I was invited to write the notes for a new women’s study Bible. The ...

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It tells of Rahab, a Canaanite who saw in our people’s cause and our God a righteous calling, and supported the nation of Israel in its fight for the Promised Land.