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. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.”

"And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there." - Joshua 2:1
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What does Joshua 2:1 mean?

The verse Joshua 2:1 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there." This verse is part…

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Faith in Unexpected Places

The story of Joshua sending spies into Jericho, encapsulated in Joshua 2:1, draws us into a narrative rich with faith, courage, and divine providence. The King James Version (KJV) captures this moment succinctly: "And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy…

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A Prayer for Courage and Purpose in Our Journey

O Almighty and Sovereign Lord, We approach Your throne of grace today, recalling Your providence and guidance as evident in the journey of Joshua and the Israelites. In Joshua 2:1, we find the strategic wisdom of Your chosen servant, Joshua, the son of Nun, who sent spies to…

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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. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there."
Joshua 9:2 - "That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord."
Joshua 1:10 - "¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,"
Joshua 20:1 - "The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 22:1 - "Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,"
Joshua 1:12 - "¶ And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 1:1 - "Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,"
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Joshua 2:9
Joshua 5:2 - "¶ At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time."
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Joshua 1:2 - "Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel."
"¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying," - Joshua 1:10
Joshua 6:2 - "And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour."
Joshua 23:2 - "And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:"
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"The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying," - Joshua 20:1
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Joshua 4:1 - "And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 1:16 - "¶ And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go."
Joshua 2:24 - "And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us."
Joshua 2:23 - "So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:"
"That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord." - Joshua 9:2