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What was the relationship between Rahab and Joshua?

Rahab hid the spies whom Joshua sent. For that reason, Joshua spared her life and the life of her whole family. Joshua 2:1; Joshua 6:25

What the Bible says

Joshua 2:11

And hearing these things we were affrighted, and our heart fainted away, neither did there remain any spirit in us at your coming in: for the Lord your God he is God in heaven above, and in the earth beneath.

Joshua 2:12

Now therefore swear ye to me by the Lord, that as I have shewn mercy to you, so you also will shew mercy to my father’s house: and give me a true token,

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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When the wall fell, Joshua sent the two spies to bring Rahab and her family out of her house. Joshua 6:22-23

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