Bible Verse Lookup
Joshua 2:11
Chapter 2
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The news has frightened us, and everyone has lost courage because of you, for the Lord, your God, is God in heaven above as he is on earth below.
The news has frightened us, and everyone has lost courage because of you, for the Lord, your God, is God in heaven above as he is on earth below.
Commentaries
The Spies.
Once again, the land of Canaan is explored; Moses had already done so as they approached the end of their journey through the desert. Jericho is a key crossing point for those wanting to enter Canaan from the south; therefore, the first obstacle the Israelites must face is this city. Beyond the superficial details with which the author embellishes this story, the main purpose is to show that God is fulfilling His promise to help conquer the land and, at the same time, to suggest that those who see that this invading people is supported by the God who freed Egypt will survive; if not, they will perish.