Did she learn Gods laws and learn to obey. Check out Jericho." They left and arrived at the house of a harlot named Rahab and stayed there. He also asked them to be positive in their outlook and to return with samples of local produce. Joshua and Caleb were the two spies who brought back a good report and believed that God would help them succeed. In Jewish tradition, Joshua is remembered for his bravery, humility, and faithfulness. 6 But she had taken them up to the roof and had hidden them among stalks of flax that she had laid out in order on the roof. I dont know where the men went. However, the final point remains that their "report" resulted in a great outcry and the Israelites despaired of entering the promised land and were punished by God accordingly, as outlined above. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. (C) So she said, Yes, the men did come to me, but I didnt know where they were from. Joshua sent two scouts or spies into the promised land. This miracle was like when God led Israel across the Red Sea on dry land. Joshua 2:1 "And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. She saw the many works of God and chose to trust God. Instead, she hid them under . The spies arrival signaled a turning point for Rahaband deadly danger for others. 7So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords; and as soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut. Someone in Jericho noticed the spies. 24 They reported to Joshua, The LORD really has given the entire land into our control. I'm Spies 0 I know Spies 0. Where could she hide them? They were the only men from their generation permitted to go into the Promised Land after the time of wandering. What wisdom would Joshua have needed to obey Gods will? Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. For less than $5/mo. ``It came about when it was time to shut the gate at dark, that the men went out; I do not know where the men went. In 1840 there were 8 Spies families living in New York. Nahshon Salmon/Fathers Numbers 14:20-31; Joshua, Freeman, David Noel. Joshua had taken over leadership of the Israelites after Moses death. When the king of Jericho learned the men had been to Rahab's house, he sent orders for her to turn them over. 1992. 1 Who were the two spies sent to Jericho? Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. According to Rabbinic tradition (as seen in the Mishnah Taanit 4:6), the sin of the spies produced the annual fast day of Tisha B'Av. God wanted him to go into the Promised Land and take over the cities. Doubleday Publishing Group. Joshua secretly sent two spies to scout out the fortified city of Jericho. The people are afraid because of us.. Sign-up for our Daily Devotions Email to have it delivered to your inbox each morning. He was chosen as the representative from his tribe, Ephraim, to explore the land of Canaan, and was in agreement with Caleb that the Promised Land could be conquered. Consider the spies mission, then, as a picture of evangelism. Rahab Welcomes the Spies 3 So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, "Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land." 4 But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, ``According to your words, so be it." So she said, "Yes, the men did come to me, but I did not know where they had come from. Yet we may have close friends in the church with whom we share little more than Christ as Savior. Ten of the spies decided to bring back an unbalanced report, emphasizing the difficulty of the task before them. But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, ``Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. The two spies sent by Joshua signified the spiritual (Pinchas) and the physical (Caleb). Rahab found in the Old Testament book Joshua 2:1. He was a member of Tribe of Judah and was in the line of Perez. Youre now subscribed to the In Touch daily devotions email! 19If anyone goes out the doors of your house, his blood will be on his own head,(I) and we will be innocent. Walls of Jericho, massive stone walls surrounding an ancient Neolithic settlement in Jericho, built about 8000 bce. He was 120 years old. 1 Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. Thus, according to the biblical genealogies, Salmon is the patrilineal great-great-grandfather of David. But archaeologists tell us there was no Jericho, so there were no spies and no harlot - the spy story just did not happen and we can only surmise how it arose. 8Before the men fell asleep, she went up on the roof 9and said to them, I know that the Lord has given you this land(E) and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there." King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter Joshua 2:1 Context 24They told Joshua, The Lord has handed over the entire land to us. The king was told, Men have come here tonight from the children of Israel to search out the country. So the king of Jericho sent his servants to Rahab. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. (The rest of this story continues in the Bible story Joshua at Jericho: The Walls Fall Down.). The men told Rahab to hang a scarlet cord in the window so they would know which house was hers. 2And it was told the king of Jericho, Behold, certain men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land. 3Then the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come to you, who entered your house; for they have come to search out all the land. 4But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them; and she said, True, men came to me, but I did not know where they came from; 5and when the gate was to be closed, at dark, the men went out; where the men went I do not know; pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them. 6But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. He was also chosen to explore the land of Canaan, and he was (along with Joshua) the other man who said that the God of Israel could help the Israelite people to victory against the Canaanites. When we believe in Jesus, the change on the inside will be visible on the outside through the choices we make. Joshua sent two men to search out the land, especially Jericho. Why was the altar in Joshua 22:1034 such a big deal. But she had brought them up to the roof and hidden them in the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. Boaz and Ruth had a son named Obed. [4], They gave Moses this account, "We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Two of the spies Joshua and Caleb did not go along with the majority and tried to convince the Israelites that they could conquer the land: Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it." Numbers, 13:30 November 10, 2022. Salmon (Hebrew: almn) or Salmah ( almh, Greek: ) is a person mentioned in genealogies in both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and in the New Testament. Have you ever felt called to perform a risky missionsomething only God could accomplish? They were the only men from their generation permitted to go into the Promised Land after the time of wandering. Pay special attention to Jericho.". God brought victories where needed, and his promise to Abraham was fulfilled. Racist terms have been removed almost entirely and replaced with "Black person" or "Black man," the report said, without clarifying which terms have remained in the books. 6:25; Matt. Take time to thank God for this gift in you and others. As soon as the news reached the ears of the king that two strangers had been seen entering the inn . He sent the two spies to her house and brought her and her family safely out of Jericho. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, ``Go into the harlot's house and bring the woman and all she has out of there, as you have sworn to her.". As victories were won, the tracts of land were assigned to each tribe, and they lived peacefully with each other. 23 Later, the two men returned from the hill country, crossed over the Jordan River, approached Nuns son Joshua, and told him everything that had happened to them. 5 At dusk, when the gate was about to close, the men went out . It has been conjectured that Salmon may have been one of the two unnamed spies whose lives were saved by Rahab, when he was doing the work which Caleb had done before him. Joshuas men found an unexpected allyone who wanted to defect. (Joshua 1:1-6)Joshua sent out two men to secretly spy on the land of Jericho. Did Rahab believe that God would save her and her family? 22So the two men went into the hill country and stayed there three days until the pursuers had returned. Charles F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries, and a New York Times best-selling author. 11When we heard this, we lost heart, and everyones courage failed[c] because of you,(H) for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us.[g]. 8Before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof, 9and said to the men, I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. 24 Then the army set fire to the city and to everything in it, except that they reserved the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron for the treasury of the LORD. Sign up to receive the week's latest articles, blog posts andupdates. Joshua sends spies to Jericho Joshua sent two men to search out the land, especially Jericho. Numbers 14:36-38; Clarke, Adam. Rahab proclaimed belief and backed it up with action. Salmon was the son of Nahshon and grandson of Amminadab. Joshua also sent these two messengers or two witnesses into Jericho to bring out Rahab and family, as promised when Israel attacked and defeated Jericho. Rahab. Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse. Joshua 2:124, 6:22 Joshua told the two men who had scouted the land, Go into the prostitutes home and bring her out of it, along with everyone who is with her, just as you promised her. 23 So the young men who had been scouts went in and brought Rahab out, along with her father, her mother, her brothers, and everyone else who was with her. Learn more in our Cookie Policy. The spies climbed down and were able to escape. Beacon Hill Press. All rights reserved. 7The men pursued them along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left to pursue them, the gate was shut. 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