Rahab and the Spies

On the same day, doubtless, that Joshua received command to cross the Jordan, he sent out the spies to go over Jericho about twenty miles distant, As mention is made of their being young men (Jos. 3:23), they perhaps were taken on account of their youthful vigor and courage. Having been a spy himself, Jos­hua knew from his own experience that the venture called for courage. Sending these youths into Jericho was like sending them into a den of lions and expect­ing them to return. For the...