Rahab and the Spies

Rahab hid the two men sent by Joshua in her house.

The king of Jericho was unaware of the presence of the men from Israel.

Rahab claimed she did not know where the men were from.

The men were hidden by Rahab in the cellar of her house.

The men were pursued by the soldiers as they fled to the Jordan river.

Rahab let the two men down from her house by a rope through the window.

The men promised to deal kindly and truly with Rahab and her household when the Lord gave them the land.

Rahab was instructed to tie a line of scarlet cord in the window through which she let the men down.

The men told Rahab that whoever went outside the doors of her house into the street would be guiltless.

Rahab's house was located within the city walls of Jericho.

Joshua Spies on Jericho

Joshua sends two men to spy on Jericho from Acacia Grove, instructing them to view the land and gather information.
The two men arrive at the house of a harlot named Rahab, where they lodge for the night.

The King of Jericho's Response

The king of Jericho is informed about the presence of the two men from Israel and sends a request to Rahab to hand them over.
Rahab hides the men on the roof of her house, which is located on the city wall.

Rahab's Deception

Rahab tells the king's men that the two men were with her, but she didn't know where they were from, and they left when the gate was being shut.
She advises the king's men to pursue them quickly, claiming they might overtake them.

The Escape

Rahab helps the two men escape by letting them down from her window with a rope.
She instructs them to hide in the mountain for three days until the pursuers return, and then they can go their way.

The Agreement

The two men promise to deal kindly and truly with Rahab when the Lord gives them the land.
They make an oath with Rahab, agreeing to be blameless if she binds a scarlet cord in the window and gathers her family in her home.
They exempt themselves from responsibility for anyone who goes outside the doors of her house during the conquest.

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