Joshua 2:6

Now she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under some stalks of flax which she had arranged on the roof.

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In The King James Version

But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

In Context

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.”

7The pursuers went by the road to the Jordan, as far as the fords, and as soon as they left the town the gate was shut.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:8Before the two men had lain down, the woman came to them on the roof and said,

Colossians 3:3For you died, and your life now lies hidden, with the Christ, in God.

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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