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 project was ...

Matthew 1: 5 Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab). Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth). Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David. Several years ago ...