Joshua 2:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:”
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Read Full Chapter →Rahab hides the two spies and tells the king's men she did not know where the visitors were from.
What Does Joshua 2:4 Mean?
Rahab has already acted before she speaks. She takes the two men and conceals them, then tells the messengers she did not know where the strangers came from. Her decision to protect the spies is made and carried out under real danger.
Scripture later commends Rahab's faith and her works of welcome, counting her among those who acted on what they believed. Her courage shows faith that moves the hands and feet, not merely the lips. God sees the quiet, costly steps taken to shelter His people, and He remembers them.
Joshua 2:4 in the Original Language
wist (יָדַע), 'to know' -- the Hebrew verb means to know by experience or acquaintance.
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What does Joshua 2:4 mean?
Rahab hides the two spies and tells the king's men she did not know where the visitors were from.