“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 son of Nun sent two men secretly as spies from Shittim, saying, 'Go, view the land, especially Jericho' — Joshua's dispatch of spies represents a practical reconnaissance mission, yet it echoes the earlier narrative of faith and doubt in Numbers 13-14. The word 'secretly' suggests covert action, contrasting with the public display of faith in the Jordan crossing. The choice of Jericho as the primary reconnaissance target indicates Joshua's strategic planning.
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