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Joshua 2:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But if thou wilt betray us, and utter this word abroad, we shall be quit of this oath, which thou hast made us swear.

Douay-Rheims

וְאִם־תַּגִּ֖ידִי אֶת־דְּבָרֵ֣נוּ זֶ֑ה וְהָיִ֣ינוּ נְקִיִּ֔ם מִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֖ךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ׃

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Cyprian of Carthage

3rd centuryChurch Father

This illustration indicates that everyone destined to live and avoid the ruin of the world must be united within a singular shelter, which is the Church. If any individuals among those assembled choose to exit the sanctuary, meaning that those who have received grace within the Church turn away and depart, then that person will bear sole responsibility for their own downfall.

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