Yehoshua sent Kalev and Pinchas to Yericho to scout the land. The Navi tells us that they ended up at the house of a woman named Rachav, who wasn't just any woman - she was known to many. As the night grew darker, whispers spread through the town. The king of Yericho got wind of their visit. “There are spies in town!” he exclaimed. “Find them!”
Rachav, however, was quick-witted. She hid the two men on her rooftop, under some dried flax. When the king's guards knocked on her door, she played innocent. “Yes, they were here, but they left at sunset. Hurry, you might catch them if you run!” she said, pointing them in the wrong direction.
The guards believed her and dashed off, leaving the town gates behind them. Rachav climbed to her rooftop and spoke to the hidden men. “I've heard stories about you,” she whispered. “About the miracles and your powerful God. Everyone here is scared of you. Promise me something: when you come back to conquer this land, keep my family safe.”
The spies nodded, …
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