Joshua 2:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And she said to them, 'Go to the mountains so your pursuers won't find you. Hide there for three days until the men chasing you have given up and returned home. After that, you can safely continue on your journey.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Rahab is giving the Israelite spies practical advice on how to escape safely from Jericho by hiding in the mountains until the danger passes.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were preparing to conquer the Promised Land after their deliverance from Egypt, and Joshua sent two spies to scout the city of Jericho. These spies were hidden by Rahab, a resident of Jericho who had heard of God's mighty works and chose to align herself with the Israelites. She instructed them to hide in the mountains for three days to escape the pursuing soldiers sent by the king of Jericho.

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