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.
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 king of Jericho discovered that Israelite spies were hiding in Rahab's house and demanded she turn them over to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were preparing to conquer the Promised Land after their forty years of wandering in the desert, with Joshua leading them as Moses' successor. The two spies sent by Joshua had entered Jericho to gather information about the city's defenses and found shelter in the house of Rahab, a local inhabitant. When the king of Jericho heard about the spies' presence, he suspected they were scouting for an Israelite invasion and ordered Rahab to turn them over to him.
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