IMITATE THEIR FAITH -SHE RECEIVED THE SPIES

 One day, sometime before Israel marched around Jericho, two strangers appeared at Rahab's door. The two men were hoping to pass unnoticed, but in the tense city, many were on the alert to detect any potential spies from Israel. Sharp-eyed Rahab may have been quick to draw her own conclusions. Not that it was unusual for strange men to come to the door, but these two wanted only lodging-not the services of a prostitute.

The two men were, in fact, spies from the camp of Israel. Their commander, Joshua had sent them to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of Jericho. This was the first city of Canaan that Israel was to invade and perhaps the strongest of them all. Joshua wanted to know just what he and his men would be facing. The spies no doubt chose Rahab's house deliberately. Here of all places, at the home of a prostitute, strangers might pass unnoticed. Perhaps the spies also hoped to pick up useful information from any careless talk they might overhear. 

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