Joshua sent two men on a spying mission to scout the land of Canaan, specifically the city of Jericho. This mission was crucial for the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, allowing them to gather intelligence on the city's defenses and the morale of its inhabitants. By sending spies, Joshua aimed to strategize their approach and ensure a successful conquest. The spies ultimately encountered Rahab, who aided them in their mission by providing shelter and crucial information.
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The question appears to refer to Rahab, a resident of Jericho. It was not Joshua she helped, though; it was two men sent by Joshua to spy out the land in general and Jericho in particular. See Joshua chapter 2.
Joshua's birth name was Hoshea as written in Numbers 13:16.Numbers 13:16These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. (Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.)
When Joshua lured the men of Ai out of the city by a feigned retreat, the concealed Israelite attack-group conquered the city (Joshua ch.8). See also:More about Joshua
In the Bible, men like Moses, Joshua, and David were sent by God to defend the Israelites. Women like Deborah and Esther also played important roles in defending the Israelites through their leadership and bravery. These figures are considered great heroes in the history of the Israelites.
None are mentioned as children of Nun, the father of Hoshea who was called Joshua:Numbers 13:16New International Version (NIV)16 These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. (Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.)
Joshua 2:1New King James Version (NKJV) Rahab Hides the Spies2 Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two men from Acacia Grove[a] to spy secretly, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." So they went, and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab, and lodged there.
Moses renamed Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua. Hoshea in Hebrew means "salvation" and Joshua means "The LORD is salvation". The name change was to remind the people of Israel and Joshua for trust on the LORD God alone for protection and not on any man. Numbers 13:16 These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. (Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.)
According to Joshua 6:24 - Then they burned the whole city and everything in it, . . . So the answer would be; "Joshua and his men burned the king of Jericho!
12, One from each Family/Tribe No spies were sent into Egypt, but you are probably referring to the sending of the spies into Canaan, which was the Promised Land. There were indeed twelve.
NASA's Apollo program was the one that eventually sent astronauts to the Moon. The first mission that landed was Apollo 11, on July 20, 1969. The first men on the Moon were Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
Joshua was the son of Nun:-Num 11:28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.