Joshua 2:1
And Josue the son of Nun sent from Setim two men, to spy secretly: and said to them: Go, and view the land and the city of Jericho. n They went and entered into the house of a woman that was a harlot named Rahab, and lodged with her.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Genesis 42:9And remembering the dreams, which formerly he had dreamed, he said to them: You are spies. You are come to view the weaker parts of the land.
Numbers 13:1And the people marched from Haseroth, and pitched their tents in the desert of Pharan.
Numbers 13:17These are the names of the men, whom Moses sent to view the land: and he called Osee the son of Nun, Josue.
Numbers 25:1And Israel at that time abode in Settim, and the people committed fornication with the daughters of Moab,
Joshua 3:1And Josue rose before daylight, and removed the camp: and they departed from Setim, and came to the Jordan, he, and all the children of Israel, and they abode there for three days.
Joshua 6:1Now Jericho was close shut up and fenced, for fear of the children of Israel, and no man durst go out or come in.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 2:1
In this chapter we have an account of the scouts that were employed to bring an account to Joshua of the posture of the city of Jericho. Observe here, I. How Joshua sent them, ver. 1 . II. How Rahab received them, and protected them, and told a lie for them ( ver. 2-7 ), so that they escaped out of the hands of the enemy. III. The account she gave them of the present posture of Jericho, and the panic-fear they were struck with upon the approach of Israel, ver. 8-11 . IV. The bargain she made with them for the… Read the whole commentary →