KJV ORIGINAL
And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Before the two men had settled down to sleep, she came up to them on the roof.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Rahab going up to the roof to speak with the Israelite spies before they went to sleep.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, two Israelite spies were sent 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 on her roof to protect them from the king's soldiers who were pursuing them. This event highlights Rahab's faith in the God of Israel, which led her to risk her life for the spies.
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