KJV ORIGINAL
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 to search out all the country.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king of Jericho sent a message to Rahab, saying, 'Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, because they have come to spy on our entire land.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king of Jericho discovered that Israelite spies were hiding in Rahab's house and demanded she turn them over to him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's preparation to conquer the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Joshua had secretly sent two spies into Jericho to gather intelligence before the attack. Jericho was a heavily fortified city that controlled access to the central hill country of Canaan, making it a crucial first target for the Israelite conquest.
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