Joshua 2:16

Joshua 2:16 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

“Go to the hill country,” she said, “so that your pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there for three days until they have returned; then go on your way.”

King James Version KJV

And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

American Standard Version ASV

And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And she said to them, Get away into the hill-country, or the men who have gone after you will overtake you; keep yourselves safe there for three days, till the searchers have come back, and then go on your way.

Free Bible Version FBV

“Run to the hills,” she told them. “That way those searching for you won't find you. Stay there three days until they've gone home, and then you can be on your way.”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And she said vnto them, Goe you into the mountaine, least the pursuers meete with you, and hide your selues there three dayes, vntill the pursuers be returned: then afterwarde may yee goe your way.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and she saith to them, 'To the mountain go, lest the pursuers come upon you; and ye have been hidden there three days till the turning back of the pursuers, and afterwards ye go on your way.'

World English Bible WEB

She said to them, “Go to the mountain, lest the pursuers find you. Hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward, you may go your way.”

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And she said to them, Depart to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned: and afterward ye may go your way.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And she said to them: Get ye up to the mountains, lest perhaps they meet you as they return: and there lie ye hid three days, till they come back, and so you shall go on your way.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then she said to them, “When you leave the city, go up into the hills so that the men who are searching for you will not find you. Hide in caves in the hills for three days, until the men who are searching for you return to the city. Then you can return safely to your camp.”

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Joshua 2:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/תֹּ֤אמֶר לָ/הֶם֙ הָ/הָ֣רָ/ה לֵּ֔כוּ פֶּֽן יִפְגְּע֥וּ בָ/כֶ֖ם הָ/רֹדְפִ֑ים וְ/נַחְבֵּתֶ֨ם שָׁ֜מָּ/ה שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֗ים עַ֚ד שׁ֣וֹב הָ/רֹֽדְפִ֔ים וְ/אַחַ֖ר תֵּלְכ֥וּ לְ/דַרְכְּ/כֶֽם

וַ/תֹּ֤אמֶר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs

לָ/הֶם֙ Prep | Suff

הָ/הָ֣רָ/ה har H2022 mountain Art | N-ms | Suff

לֵּ֔כוּ yâlak H3212 to walk V-Qal-Impv-2mp

פֶּֽן pên H6435 lest Conj

יִפְגְּע֥וּ pâgaʻ H6293 to fall on V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

בָ/כֶ֖ם Prep | Suff

הָ/רֹדְפִ֑ים râdaph H7291 to pursue Art | V-Qal

וְ/נַחְבֵּתֶ֨ם châbâh H2247 to hide Conj | V-Niphal-2mp

שָׁ֜מָּ/ה shâm H8033 there Adv | Suff

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 three Adj

יָמִ֗ים yôwm H3117 day N-mp

עַ֚ד ʻad H5704 till Prep

שׁ֣וֹב shûwb H7725 to return V-Qal-Ptc

הָ/רֹֽדְפִ֔ים râdaph H7291 to pursue Art | V-Qal

וְ/אַחַ֖ר ʼachar H310 after Conj | Adv

תֵּלְכ֥וּ yâlak H3212 to walk V-Qal-Juss-2mp

לְ/דַרְכְּ/כֶֽם derek H1870 way Prep | N-cs | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 2:16

וַ/תֹּ֤אמֶר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

לָ/הֶם֙ "" Prep | Suff

הָ/הָ֣רָ/ה har H2022 "mountain" Art | N-ms | Suff

A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.

Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount

Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.

לֵּ֔כוּ yâlak H3212 "to walk" V-Qal-Impv-2mp

To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.

Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.

פֶּֽן pên H6435 "lest" Conj

This word is used to express caution or warning, similar to saying 'lest' or 'beware that'. It is often used in the Bible to advise against certain actions or to warn of potential consequences.

Definition: conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest

Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: (lest) (peradventure), that...not. See also: Genesis 3:3; Judges 14:15; Psalms 2:12.

יִפְגְּע֥וּ pâgaʻ H6293 "to fall on" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

To meet or encounter, either by chance or intention, as seen in the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 33:1-17. It can also mean to make a request or intercede on behalf of someone. In Exodus 32:1-14, Moses intercedes for the Israelites.

Definition: 1) to encounter, meet, reach, entreat, make intercession 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, light upon, join 1a2) to meet (of kindness) 1a3) to encounter, fall upon (of hostility) 1a4) to encounter, entreat (of request) 1a5) to strike, touch (of boundary) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to light upon 1b2) to cause to entreat 1b3) to make entreaty, interpose 1b4) to make attack 1b5) to reach the mark

Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run. See also: Genesis 23:8; 1 Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 47:3.

בָ/כֶ֖ם "" Prep | Suff

הָ/רֹדְפִ֑ים râdaph H7291 "to pursue" Art | V-Qal

To pursue or chase after someone means to follow them with hostile intent. This can be a physical pursuit or a pursuit of someone's life or well-being, as seen in many biblical stories.

Definition: 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be pursued 1b2) one pursued (participle) 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). See also: Genesis 14:14; 2 Samuel 20:13; Psalms 7:2.

וְ/נַחְבֵּתֶ֨ם châbâh H2247 "to hide" Conj | V-Niphal-2mp

This Hebrew word means to hide or withdraw, like when someone conceals themselves. It appears in the Bible when people hide from God or others. In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve hid from God after disobeying Him.

Definition: 1) to withdraw, hide, hide oneself 1a) (Qal) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself, remain hidden, withdraw

Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: hide (self). See also: Joshua 2:16; 2 Kings 7:12; Isaiah 26:20.

שָׁ֜מָּ/ה shâm H8033 "there" Adv | Suff

The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.

Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)

Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 "three" Adj

This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.

Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.

יָמִ֗ים yôwm H3117 "day" N-mp

The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.

עַ֚ד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep

This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.

Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.

שׁ֣וֹב shûwb H7725 "to return" V-Qal-Ptc

This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.

Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.

הָ/רֹֽדְפִ֔ים râdaph H7291 "to pursue" Art | V-Qal

To pursue or chase after someone means to follow them with hostile intent. This can be a physical pursuit or a pursuit of someone's life or well-being, as seen in many biblical stories.

Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). See also: Genesis 14:14; 2 Samuel 20:13; Psalms 7:2.

וְ/אַחַ֖ר ʼachar H310 "after" Conj | Adv

Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.

Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after

Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.

תֵּלְכ֥וּ yâlak H3212 "to walk" V-Qal-Juss-2mp

To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.

לְ/דַרְכְּ/כֶֽם derek H1870 "way" Prep | N-cs | Suff

Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.

Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.

Study Notes — Joshua 2:16

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Context
Cross References
Joshua 2:16 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 2:16
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 2:16
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 2:16
Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 2:16
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 2:16
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 2:16
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 2:16
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 2:16
Sermons on Joshua 2:16

Context — The Promise to Rahab

14“Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.” 15Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.

16“Go to the hill country,” she said, “so that your pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there for three days until they have returned; then go on your way.”

17The men said to her, “We will not be bound by this oath you made us swear 18unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother and brothers and all your family into your house.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	James 2:25	In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
2	1 Samuel 23:14	And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.
3	Psalms 11:1	In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
4	Joshua 2:22	So the spies went out into the hill country and stayed there three days, until their pursuers had returned without finding them, having searched all along the road.
5	1 Samuel 23:29	And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.

Joshua 2:16 Summary

In Joshua 2:16, Rahab is telling the spies to go to the hill country to hide from their pursuers, and this act of kindness shows her faith in the God of the Israelites. She is trusting that God will protect them and give them the land, as promised in Deuteronomy 1:8. This verse reminds us that God often uses unexpected people and circumstances to accomplish His plans, as seen in 1 Corinthians 1:27. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can have the courage to take risks and trust in His plan, just like Rahab did.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Rahab tell the spies to go to the hill country?

Rahab told the spies to go to the hill country so that their pursuers would not find them, as we see in Joshua 2:16, and this act of kindness was a result of her faith in the God of the Israelites, as mentioned in Hebrews 11:31.

How long did Rahab instruct the spies to hide in the hill country?

According to Joshua 2:16, Rahab instructed the spies to hide in the hill country for three days, until their pursuers had returned, and then they could go on their way, similar to how God instructed the Israelites to wait in the wilderness for a period of time before entering the Promised Land, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:46.

What was the significance of Rahab's actions in this verse?

Rahab's actions in Joshua 2:16 demonstrate her faith and trust in the God of the Israelites, and her willingness to risk her own life to protect the spies, as seen in her statement in Joshua 2:9-11, where she acknowledges the power of the God of the Israelites and asks for mercy.

How does this verse relate to the larger story of the Israelites?

This verse is part of the larger story of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan, as told in the book of Joshua, and it highlights the role of faith and obedience in the lives of those who are part of God's plan, as seen in Romans 11:25-32, where the apostle Paul discusses the relationship between the Israelites and the Gentiles.

Reflection Questions

What would it take for me to have the kind of faith that Rahab demonstrated in this verse, and how can I apply that faith to my own life?
How can I, like Rahab, be a source of protection and refuge for those around me who are seeking to follow God?
What are some ways that I can practically demonstrate my trust in God's plan, even when the circumstances seem uncertain or challenging?
How can I balance my desire to protect myself with the need to take risks and trust in God's sovereignty, as Rahab did in this verse?

Gill's Exposition on Joshua 2:16

And she said unto them, get ye unto the mountain,.... Which was near to the city, and is supposed to be the same which is now called Quarantania: Dr.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 2:16

And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 2:16

To the mountain, i.e. to some of the mountains wherewith Jericho was encompassed, in which also there were many caves where they might lurk. Three days; not three whole days, but one whole day, and parts of two days: See Poole "".

Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 2:16

Joshua 2:16 And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.Ver. 16. Get you to the mountain.] This, say some, was spoken after the men were down, in the still of the night, without the wall. But what a fool was he who said, Mισωσοφηνγυναικα, I hate a discreet woman!

Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 2:16

(16) Get you to the mountain.—The mountains between Jerusalem and Jericho have often been a refuge for worse characters than Joshua’s two spies (Luke 10:30).

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 2:16

Verse 16. Hide yourselves there three days] They were to travel by night, and hide themselves in the day-time; otherwise they might have been discovered by the pursuers who were in search of them.

Cambridge Bible on Joshua 2:16

16. Get you to the mountain] i.e. probably the caverns in “the jagged range of the white limestone mountains” (of Judæa) which rise to the north of the city, “the same which in later ages afforded shelter to the hermits who there took up their abode, in the belief that this was the mountain of the Forty Days’ Fast of the Temptation—the ‘Quarantania,’ from which it still derives its name.” Stanley, Sinai and Palestine, p. 308.

Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 2:16

16. Get you to the mountain — Hebrews Mountainwards go ye. By the device of going westward to the mountains behind the city, instead of eastward toward the Jordan, they would avoid pursuit, and

Sermons on Joshua 2:16

	Sermon	Description
	Faith and Works - Part 2 by Derek Prince	This sermon delves into the essence of sin as the refusal to depend on God, highlighting the root problem of humanity's self-reliance and reluctance to trust in God. It emphasizes
	Faith: True or False? by Alistair Begg	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on James chapter two, specifically verse 14, which addresses the contrast between true faith and false faith. The preacher emphasizes that true
	The Angels by Lewis Sperry Chafer	Lewis Sperry Chafer delves into the intricate details of angels as depicted in the Scriptures, emphasizing their distinct order of creation, heavenly position above man, and the va
	The Rewards of Hospitality by Clement of Rome	Clement of Rome highlights the story of Rahab the harlot, emphasizing her faith, hospitality, and role in the salvation of the spies sent by Joshua to Jericho. Rahab's courageous a
	A Personal Promise by Jim Cymbala	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of David from the book of 1 Samuel. David goes from being an unknown shepherd boy to a famous warrior and leader of the army. Howeve
	(1 Samuel) Strengthening Your Hand in God by David Guzik	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of David in 1 Samuel 23 and his response to a difficult situation. David finds himself in a dark and challenging time, but instead
	(New Covenant) 3. the Foundation of the New Covenant by Miki Hardy	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that Christianity is not just about being poor or rich, but about walking in victory, holiness, righteousness, and love. He highlights the i