Joshua 2:1 KJV

Joshua · chapter 2 · verse 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 an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.Joshua 2:1 · King James Version

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1And 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 an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

2And 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.

3And 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 to search out all the country.

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Commentary

In these verses we have, I. The prudence of Joshua, in sending spies to observe this important pass, which was likely to be disputed at the entrance of Israel into Canaan (v. 1). Go view the land, even Jericho. Moses had sent spies (Num. 13) Joshua himself was one of them and it proved of ill consequence.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7

Cross references

Hebrews 11:31

Key words (Strong's)

secretlychereshmagical craftH2791 →
ShittimShiṭṭîymShittim, a place East of the JordanH7851 →
JoshuaYᵉhôwshûwaʻJehoshua , the Jewish leaderH3091 →
sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
sentshâlachto send away, for, or outH7971 →
sonbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →

Topics

Bible verses about Rahab

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