And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.
So they left and went to the mountain, where they stayed for three days until the people chasing them gave up and went back home. The pursuers searched everywhere along the roads, but they couldn't find them.
The two Israelite spies safely hid in the mountains for three days while their enemies searched for them unsuccessfully.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, two Israelite spies were sent to Jericho to scout the land before the Israelites' conquest of Canaan, as part of God's plan to fulfill His promises to Abraham. They were hidden by Rahab, a Canaanite woman who believed in the God of Israel, and after escaping the city, they fled to the mountains to evade the king's pursuers who were searching for them. The spies remained there for three days until the danger passed, allowing them to return safely and report back to Joshua.
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