Joshua 2:4

The woman, who had taken the two men and hidden them, replied, “Yes, the men did come to me, but I did not know where they came from,

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And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:

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3so he sent a message to Rahab to “Bring out the men who have come to you, who have entered your house, for they are here to find out all about the country.”

5and just about the hour for shutting the town gate, when it was dark, the men went off. Where they went, I do not know. Quick, pursue them, for you will overtake them.”

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Cross References

Joshua 6:17It will be dedicated to the Lord by destruction, the town and all in it. Only Rahab the prostitute will be spared, she and all who are with her in her house, because she hid the messengers whom we sent.

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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