Joshua 2:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The pursuers head toward the Jordan fords, and once they leave, the city gate is shut behind them.
What Does Joshua 2:7 Mean?
The search party follows the supposed trail toward the Jordan River and its crossing places. As soon as they pass out of the city, the gate is closed for the night, sealing Rahab and the hidden spies inside while the hunt goes on far away.
With the pursuers chasing shadows and the gate shut, the danger quietly passes. The Lord grants a stillness in the storm, room to breathe and act. What looked like a trap closing becomes instead a door of escape. God can turn the very moment of greatest peril into the beginning of rescue.
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What does Joshua 2:7 mean?
The pursuers head toward the Jordan fords, and once they leave, the city gate is shut behind them.