And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
The woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, 'Yes, some men did come to me, but I didn't know where they were from.'
Rahab is protecting the Israelite spies by hiding them and giving a misleading answer to those searching for them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joshua had sent two spies to scout the city of Jericho as the Israelites prepared to conquer the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Rahab, a resident of Jericho and a prostitute, hid these spies from the king's men who were pursuing them, demonstrating her emerging faith in the God of Israel. This event highlights the tension between loyalty to one's people and recognition of God's sovereignty, as Rahab's actions led to her family's protection when Jericho fell.
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