Joshua 2:7

The 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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And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.

In Context

6Now she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under some stalks of flax which she had arranged on the roof.

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

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Cross References

Acts 5:23while they had found the jail barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found anyone inside.

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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