Joshua 2:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The spies hide in the hills for three days while the pursuers search in vain and then return.
What Does Joshua 2:22 Mean?
Following Rahab's counsel, the men go to the mountains and remain there three days until the pursuers give up and return. The search party hunts along the whole road to the Jordan but never finds them. The plan unfolds exactly as Rahab foresaw.
The hidden men are kept safe through patient waiting in the place of refuge. God's protection often calls for stillness and trust while danger passes by. Those who follow His appointed way of safety find that the searching eyes of the enemy cannot reach them. The Lord hides His servants in the shelter of His care until the time to move.
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What does Joshua 2:22 mean?
The spies hide in the hills for three days while the pursuers search in vain and then return.