Joshua 2:1

Rahab Hides the Spies

1 Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two men a from 1 Acacia Grove to spy secretly, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." So they went, and b came to the house of a harlot named c Rahab, and 2 lodged there.

  1. Cross References
    Numbers 25:1
    Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab.
    Joshua 3:1
    Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over.
  2. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:31
    By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
    James 2:25
    Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 1:5
    Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse.
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