Joshua 2:1, Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim; Joshua 2:8, The covenant between her and them; Joshua 2:23, Their return and relation.
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Joshua 2
Joshua 2 — Overview
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Joshua 2 — OverviewJoshua 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have an account of the scouts that were employed to
bring an account to Joshua of the posture of the city of Jericho.
Observe here, I. How Joshua sent them, ver. 1. II. How Rahab received…Joshua 2 — OverviewJoshua 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of the spies sent by Joshua to Jericho, and of their entrance into the house of Rahab, who hid them from the king's messengers, Jos 2:1; of the relation she gave them of the fear and dread…Joshua 2:1-7Joshua 2:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn these verses we have,
I. The prudence of Joshua, in sending spies to observe this important
pass, which was likely to be disputed at the entrance of Israel into
Canaan (v. 1). Go view the land, even Jericho.…Joshua 2:1Joshua 2:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgesent: or, had sent
Shittim: Numbers 25:1, Numbers 33:49
to spy secretly: Numbers 13:2, Numbers 13:17-21; Judges 18:2, Judges 18:14, Judges 18:17; Matthew 10:16; Ephesians 5:5
even Jericho: Joshua 5:10, Joshua 6:1-24…Joshua 2:2Joshua 2:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgetold the king: Psalms 127:1; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 43:13; Daniel 4:35Joshua 2:2Joshua 2:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd it was told the king of Jericho, saying,.... Who being alarmed at the near approach of the Israelites, and knowing their claim to the land of Canaan, and their design upon it, employed men to watch and observe what…
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