Joshua 6:25

Easy To Read Version

Joshua saved Rahab the prostitute, her family, and all the other people that were with her. Joshua let them live because Rahab helped the spies that Joshua had sent out to Jericho. Rahab still lives among the people of Israel today.

Cross References

Matthew 1:5

Salmon was the father of Boaz.\par (Boaz’ mother was Rahab.)\par Boaz was the father of Obed.\par (Obed’s mother was Ruth.)\par Obed was the father of Jesse.\par

Acts 2:21

And every person who trusts in the Lord will be saved.’\par \i (Joel 2:28-32)\i0 \par

Hebrews 11:31

And Rahab, the prostitute, {\cf2\super [155]} welcomed the \{Israelite\} spies and helped them like friends. And because of her faith she was not killed with those other people who refused to obey.

James 2:25

Another example is Rahab. Rahab was a prostitute. {\cf2\super [16]} But she was made right with God by something she did: She helped the spies \{for God’s people\}. She welcomed them into her home and helped them escape by a different road. {\cf2\super [17]}

Joshua 2:1

Joshua son of Nun and all the people were camped at Acacia. [1] Joshua sent out two spies. No one knew that Joshua sent out these men. Joshua said to the men, “Go and look at the land, especially the city of Jericho.”

Joshua 2:18

You are using this red rope to help us escape. We will come back to this land. At that time, you must tie this red rope in your window. You must bring your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your family into your house with you.

Joshua 2:4

The woman had hidden the two men. But the woman said, “Those two men did come here, but I didn’t know where they came from.

Joshua 2:6

(Rahab said those things, but really, she had taken the men up to the roof, [2] and she was hiding them in the hay [3] she had piled up there.)

Joshua 4:9

(Joshua also put twelve rocks in the middle of the Jordan River. He put them at the place where the priests stood while carrying the Lord’s Holy Box. [15] Those rocks are still at that place today.)