Joshua 2:7
“The men pursued them along the way to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.”
What does Joshua 2:7 mean?
The king's soldiers were hot on the heels of Rahab's Israelite visitors, chasing them toward the Jordan River's crossing points. Once the pursuers had left the city and Rahab had watched them go, she closed the gate behind them, cutting off any chance they'd circle back and catch the spies inside Jericho's walls. It's a small moment of quick thinking and loyalty, showing how Rahab risked her own safety by helping these strangers escape while her own people hunted them down.