Joshua 2:8

Joshua 2:8 Meaning and Explanation

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

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Before the spies settle to sleep, Rahab comes up to the roof to speak with them.

What Does Joshua 2:8 Mean?

With the pursuers gone and the gate shut, Rahab climbs to the roof before the men lie down to rest. The brief verse sets the scene for the remarkable confession of faith she is about to make under cover of night.

The moment is intimate and decisive. Rahab does not wait until morning; she comes while there is still time to seek a covenant. Faith presses toward the One it has come to trust without delay. She has heard of Israel's God, and now she will speak openly of what her heart has already concluded.

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What does Joshua 2:8 mean?

Before the spies settle to sleep, Rahab comes up to the roof to speak with them.

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