Read Joshua 2.1-14. In 2.1-14: Rahab outsmarts the spies. In verse 1: Rahab is a legally independent woman with her own house, where the presence of strangers would not be questioned. The spies apparently think this is a good place to gather information. In verse 3: Come to you (also v. 4) has a double meaning. Understood as as "come into you" it can imply sexual intercourse. In verses 6-7: Although she saves them from the king, they find themselves trapped on her roof with the city gate shut. Their situation gives her leverage to negotiate an agreement. The pursuers block their route back, deepening their predicament. In verse 8: Rahab take the initiative in the negotiations. In verses 9-11: She provides the content of the spies' eventual report (v. 24) and confesses that the Lord is the universal God (Echoing Deut 4.39). Sihon and Og were utterly destroyed (v. 10), that is devoted to destruction in holy war. This is the fate Rahab seeks to avoid. In verses 12-14: She suggests a pact of reciprocal protection, and the spies agree. She has dealt kindly (v. 12) by showing faithfulness to the relationship between host and guest. In return they are to deal kindly by honoring an agreement to protect her extended family. Comments or Questions..
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