Joshua 2:1

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1Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as scouts secretly from Shittim, saying, “Go, view the land, especially 2:1 Jericho, an oasis near the Jordan River, is believed to be one of the world’s oldest inhabited sites. Its name is derived from the Hebrew word for “moon,” implying that it may have been a center of worship for various lunar gods.Jericho [the walled city].” So they went and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab, and lodged there.