Joshua 2:1

New Century Version

Joshua son of Nun secretly sent out two spies from Acacia and said to them, “Go and look at the land, particularly at the city of Jericho.” So the men went to Jericho and stayed at the house of a prostitute named Rahab.

Cross References

Genesis 42:16

One of you must go and get your brother. The rest of you will stay here in prison. We will see if you are telling the truth. If not, as surely as the king lives, you are spies.”

Genesis 42:9

And Joseph remembered his dreams about his brothers bowing to him. He said to them, “You are spies! You came to learn where the nation is weak!”

Micah 6:5

My people, remember the evil plans of Balak king of Moab and what Balaam son of Beor told Balak. Remember what happened from Acacia to Gilgal so that you will know the Lord does what is right!”

Numbers 13:1

The Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 13:2

“Send men to explore the land of Canaan, which I will give to the Israelites. Send one leader from each tribe.”

Numbers 25:1

While the people of Israel were still camped at Acacia, the men began sinning sexually with Moabite women.

Numbers 33:49

They camped along the Jordan on the plains of Moab, and their camp went from Beth Jeshimoth to Abel Acacia.

Matthew 1:5

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

Matthew 10:16

“Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Ephesians 5:5

You can be sure of this: No one will have a place in the kingdom of Christ and of God who sins sexually, or does evil things, or is greedy. Anyone who is greedy is serving a false god.

Hebrews 11:31

It was by faith that Rahab, the prostitute, welcomed the spies and was not killed with those who refused to obey God.

James 2:25

Another example is Rahab, a prostitute, who was made right with God by something she did. She welcomed the spies into her home and helped them escape by a different road.

Joshua 1:18

Whoever refuses to obey your commands or turns against you will be put to death. Just be strong and brave!”

Joshua 2:2

Someone told the king of Jericho, “Some men from Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”

Joshua 21:31

Helkath, and Rehob, and the pastures around these four towns.

Joshua 3:1

Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia. They traveled to the Jordan River and camped there before crossing it.

Joshua 5:10

The people of Israel were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho. It was there, on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, they celebrated the Passover Feast.

Judges 1:23

They sent some spies to Bethel (which used to be called Luz).

Judges 18:14

The five men who had explored the land around Laish said to their relatives, “Do you know in one of these houses there are a holy vest, household gods, an idol, and a statue? You know what to do.”

Judges 18:17

The five spies went into the house and took the idol, the holy vest, the household idols, and the statue. The priest and the six hundred men armed for war stood by the entrance gate.

Judges 18:2

So, from their family groups, they chose five soldiers from the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol to spy out and explore the land. They were told, “Go, explore the land.” They came to the mountains of Ephraim, to Micah’s house, where they spent the night.