Rahab and the Spies

A Canaanite woman risks everything to hide Israel's spies and ends up in the lineage of Jesus.

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What Happened

Joshua sends two spies into Jericho, and Rahab — a prostitute living in the city wall — hides them from the king's men. She confesses that she believes Israel's God is the true God, and the spies promise to spare her family when the city falls. Her faith earns her a place in Israel's story and eventually in the genealogy of King David and Jesus.

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The Woman in the Wall

Joshua sends two spies into enemy territory, and the entire mission pivots on one woman — a prostitute named Rahab who risks everything because she's already figured out what most of Israel struggled to believe.

Key People

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Key Places

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