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, the son of Nun, secretly sent two men from Shittim as spies, telling them, 'Go and scout out the land, especially Jericho.' So they went and stayed at the house of a prostitute named Rahab.
Joshua sent two spies to secretly gather information about the land they were about to conquer, and they ended up staying with a woman named Rahab.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joshua had taken over leadership of the Israelites after Moses' death, and they were camped at Shittim on the plains of Moab, preparing to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. This was a time of transition for the Israelites, who had wandered in the desert for 40 years, and Joshua sent two spies to secretly scout the fortified city of Jericho to assess its defenses. The spies ended up staying at the house of Rahab, a prostitute in Jericho, which provided them with a discreet place to gather information and avoid detection by the city's authorities.
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