Finding themselves in the home of a local woman named Rahab, the two scouts were quickly found out by the local authorities. Troops were sent by Jericho’s king to capture and kill them.

The Battle of Jericho played a critical role in the Israelites' conquest of Canaan, as described in the Book of Joshua. According to Christian scripture, the city's walls fell after the Israelite ...

Joshua chapter 2 tells us that Joshua sent two men as spies into Jericho. They were taken in and protected by Rahab. She and her family were thus protected during the destruction of Jericho in ...

The caricature of Rahab and other female characters in Scripture often sidelines their contribution. Several years ago, I was invited to write the notes for a new women’s study Bible. The ...

"This validates the biblical account of Jericho’s fall in precise detail. But the preservation of Rahab's family was part of the miracle since their home was located upon the city wall which ...

CANTON – In the Bible, the Book of Joshua includes the story of Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute in Jericho who saved the lives of two Jewish spies by hiding the men from Cannannite forces.