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Joshua 2:2 And it was reported to the king of Jericho: "Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land."
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Jericho, “Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men have come here tonight from the children of Israel to search out the country.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But it was told to the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It was told the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it was told to the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the king of Jericho was told, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to spy <i>and</i> search out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But someone found out about them and told the king of Jericho, "Some Israelite men came here tonight, and they are spies." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Jericho was told, "Some Israelites have entered the city tonight. They came to gather information about our land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king of Jericho heard that some Israelites had come that night to spy out the country, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king of Jericho was told, "Look! Israeli men arrived tonight to scout out the land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho received this report: "Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho was told, "Look, men of the children of Israel came in here to spy out the land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel, to search out the country.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho was told, “Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men have come in here tonight, from the sons of Israel, to search the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, 'Lo, men have come in hither to-night, from the sons of Israel, to search the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be said to the king of Jericho, Behold, men came here this night from the sons of Israel to search out the land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, and was said : Behold there are men come in hither, by night, of the children of Israel, to spy the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it was reported to the king of Jericho, and it was said: “Behold, men have entered to this place in the night, from the sons of Israel, so that they might explore the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But a report was brought to the king of Jericho: “Some men came here last night, Israelites, to spy out the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Jericho was told, “Some Israelites have come here tonight to search out the land.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came certain men here tonight from the children of Israel to spy in the country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was told the King of Yerikho: “Behold men came here in the night from the sons of Israel to spy the land.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was told the king of Jericho, saying: 'Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />An it was reported to the king of Jericho, saying, Men of the sons of Israel have come in hither to spy the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/2-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=214" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/2.htm">Rahab Welcomes the Spies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yê·’ā·mar (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And it was reported</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rî·ḥōw (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">of Jericho:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">some men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have come</a> <a href="/hebrew/2008.htm" title="2008: hên·nāh (Adv) -- Hither. From hen; hither or thither.">here</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: hal·lay·lāh (Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">tonight</a> <a href="/hebrew/2658.htm" title="2658: laḥ·pōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To dig, search for. A primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore.">to spy out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a></span><br />By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a></span><br />In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-15.htm">Exodus 1:15-21</a></span><br />Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, / “When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.” / The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">1 Kings 17:9-16</a></span><br />“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-25.htm">Acts 9:25</a></span><br />One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">2 Samuel 17:17-21</a></span><br />Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city. / But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. / Then the man’s wife took a covering, spread it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain over it so nobody would know a thing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-17</a></span><br />Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Matthew 21:31-32</a></span><br />Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. / For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Luke 7:37-50</a></span><br />When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume. / When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1-11</a></span><br />Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-27.htm">Acts 16:27-34</a></span><br />When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped. / But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” / Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4</a></span><br />for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23-24</a></span><br />for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, / and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">2 Kings 6:13-17</a></span><br />So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,” / the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city. / When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.</p><p class="hdg">told the king</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh <i>but</i> in vain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-13.htm">Isaiah 43:13</a></b></br> Yea, before the day <i>was</i> I <i>am</i> he; and <i>there is</i> none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/1-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/exodus/3-5.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/joshua/1-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/1-2.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Night</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-12.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-4.htm">Search</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-12.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Spy</a> <a href="/numbers/22-19.htm">Tonight</a> <a href="/numbers/22-19.htm">To-Night</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/3-9.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/2-8.htm">Night</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Search</a> <a href="/joshua/2-22.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Spy</a> <a href="/joshua/4-3.htm">Tonight</a> <a href="/ruth/1-12.htm">To-Night</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/2-8.htm">The covenant between her and them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">Their return and description of events</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And it was reported to the king of Jericho:</b><br>The city of Jericho was a significant Canaanite city, strategically located near the Jordan River. The king of Jericho would have been a local ruler, possibly a vassal under a larger Canaanite confederation. The report reaching the king indicates a well-organized intelligence network within the city, highlighting the tension and fear among the Canaanites due to the Israelites' approach. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God orchestrating events to fulfill His promises to Israel.<p><b>“Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight:</b><br>The phrase "some men of Israel" refers to the two spies sent by Joshua, as detailed earlier in the chapter. Their mission was to gather intelligence on Jericho's defenses and the morale of its people. The mention of "tonight" suggests urgency and secrecy, emphasizing the covert nature of their mission. This aligns with the biblical narrative of God using seemingly small and secretive actions to achieve His purposes, as seen in other biblical accounts like Gideon's night attack (Judges 7).<p><b>to spy out the land.”</b><br>Spying out the land was a common military tactic in ancient times, used to assess the strength and weaknesses of enemy territories. This mission echoes the earlier reconnaissance of Canaan by the twelve spies in <a href="/numbers/13.htm">Numbers 13</a>, though with a more successful outcome. Theologically, this act of spying can be seen as a step of faith and obedience to God's command to take possession of the land He promised to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). The spies' mission foreshadows the eventual conquest of Jericho, demonstrating God's faithfulness in delivering the land to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_jericho.htm">King of Jericho</a></b><br>The ruler of the city of Jericho, a significant Canaanite city. His role is crucial as he receives the report about the Israelite spies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_israel.htm">Men of Israel</a></b><br>These are the spies sent by Joshua to scout the land, particularly Jericho, as part of Israel's strategy to conquer the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>A fortified city in Canaan, known for its strong walls. It represents the first major obstacle for the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/spying_mission.htm">Spying Mission</a></b><br>The event where the Israelite spies enter Jericho to gather intelligence, which is a strategic move in the broader context of Israel's military campaign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>The report reaching the king of Jericho demonstrates God's control over the unfolding events, even in enemy territory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_strategy.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Strategy</a></b><br>The spies' mission underscores the need for strategic planning and obedience to God's directives in achieving His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_risk.htm">Faith and Risk</a></b><br>The spies' willingness to enter enemy territory reflects a faith that takes risks for the sake of God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_unlikely_individuals.htm">God's Use of Unlikely Individuals</a></b><br>Rahab, a resident of Jericho, becomes a key figure in the account, illustrating how God can use unexpected people to fulfill His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_and_perception.htm">The Role of Fear and Perception</a></b><br>The king's reaction to the spies' presence shows how fear and perception can influence decisions and actions, both positively and negatively.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_spies_move_freely_in_jericho.htm">How could two foreign spies move so freely in Jericho without immediate suspicion, as described in Joshua 2:2–3? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_17_34-39__why_did_god_reject_israel.htm">2 Kings 17:34-39 - If God's covenant with Israel was everlasting, how does the text reconcile this with the assertion that He 'rejected all the descendants of Israel?'</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_commend_rahab's_deceit_in_james_2_25.htm">Why does the New Testament (James 2:25) commend Rahab's actions when they involved deception and potential betrayal of her city?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_amaziah_defeated_despite_doing_right.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:8-14 record Amaziah's defeat by Israel if he was said to do right in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 14:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/2-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And it was reported</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֣אָמַ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the king</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמֶ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jericho:</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיח֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֠נָשִׁים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have come</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">here</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֧נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hên·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2008.htm">Strong's 2008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hither, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tonight</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלַּ֛יְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lay·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to spy out</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחְפֹּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(laḥ·pōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2658.htm">Strong's 2658: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pry into, to delve, to explore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/2-2.htm">Joshua 2:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/2-2.htm">OT History: Joshua 2:2 The king of Jericho was told Behold (Josh. 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