Joshua 2:8

And before the men went to rest, she came up to them on the roof,

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

In Context

7So the men went after them on the road to Jordan as far as the river-crossing: and when they had gone out after them, the door into the town was shut.

9And said to them, It is clear to me that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has come on us;

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Cross References

Judges 16:27Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and about three thousand men and women were on the roof, looking on while Samson made sport.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 2:2-8

The Two Spies and Rahab. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country. 3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come… Read the whole commentary →

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