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Joshua 2:1
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Joshua 2:1
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Spies Sent to Jericho
2 Then Joshua son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and spent the night there.(A)
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Joshua 2:1
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Joshua 2:1
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2 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.
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Hebrews 11:31
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Hebrews 11:31
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31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient,[a] because she had received the spies in peace.(A)
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- 11.31 Or unbelieving
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Hebrews 11:31
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31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[a](A)
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- Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving
Hebrews 11:31
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Hebrews 11:31
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31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
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James 2:25
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James 2:25
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25 Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers[a] and sent them out by another road?(A)
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- 2.25 Other ancient authorities read spies
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James 2:25
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25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?(A)
James 2:25
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James 2:25
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25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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Matthew 1:5
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Matthew 1:5
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5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse,
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Matthew 1:5
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Matthew 1:5
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5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,(A)
Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,
Obed the father of Jesse,
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Matthew 1:5
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5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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Numbers 25:1
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Numbers 25:1
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Worship of Baal of Peor
25 While Israel was staying at Shittim, the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab.(A)
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Numbers 25:1
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Numbers 25:1
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Moab Seduces Israel
25 While Israel was staying in Shittim,(A) the men began to indulge in sexual immorality(B) with Moabite(C) women,(D)
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Numbers 25:1
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25 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
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Judges 18:2
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Judges 18:2
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2 So the Danites sent five valiant men from the whole number of their clan, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land and to explore it, and they said to them, “Go, explore the land.” When they came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they stayed there.(A)
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Judges 18:2
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Judges 18:2
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2 So the Danites(A) sent five of their leading men(B) from Zorah and Eshtaol to spy out(C) the land and explore it. These men represented all the Danites. They told them, “Go, explore the land.”(D)
So they entered the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah,(E) where they spent the night.
Judges 18:2
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Judges 18:2
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2 And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
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Numbers 13:17-21
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Numbers 13:17-21
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17 Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan and said to them, “Go up there into the Negeb, and go up into the hill country,(A) 18 and see what the land is like and whether the people who live in it are strong or weak, whether they are few or many, 19 and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the towns that they live in are unwalled or fortified, 20 and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether there are trees in it or not. Be bold, and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now it was the season of the first ripe grapes.(B)
21 So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo-hamath.
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Numbers 13:17-21
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Numbers 13:17-21
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17 When Moses sent them to explore Canaan,(A) he said, “Go up through the Negev(B) and on into the hill country.(C) 18 See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many. 19 What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad? What kind of towns do they live in? Are they unwalled or fortified? 20 How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to bring back some of the fruit of the land.(D)” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)(E)
21 So they went up and explored the land from the Desert of Zin(F) as far as Rehob,(G) toward Lebo Hamath.(H)
Numbers 13:17-21
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Numbers 13:17-21
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17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
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Matthew 10:16
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Matthew 10:16
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Coming Persecutions
16 “I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.(A)
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Matthew 10:16
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Matthew 10:16
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16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(A) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(B)
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Matthew 10:16
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16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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Judges 18:17
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Judges 18:17
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17 the five men who had gone to spy out the land proceeded to enter and take the idol of cast metal, the ephod, and the teraphim.[a] The priest was standing by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war.(A)
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- 18.17 Gk: Heb teraphim and the cast metal
Judges 18:17
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Judges 18:17
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17 The five men who had spied out the land went inside and took the idol, the ephod and the household gods(A) while the priest and the six hundred armed men(B) stood at the entrance of the gate.
Judges 18:17
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Judges 18:17
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17 And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war.
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