“And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.”
And as the gate was being closed at dark, the men went out; I do not know where the men went; pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them — Rahab's timing is impeccable: she sends the spies out as the gate closes for the night, buying them time to escape while the king's servants pursue in the wrong direction. Her advice to 'pursue them quickly' is crafted to move the king's forces away from her house and toward the fords.
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