Rahab

Rahab (Joshua 2)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   spies depart from Joshua at camp in Transjordan to get report of land2:1a
2. b
   spies arrive at Rahab's house2:1b–6she sends king's soldiers toward Jordan while hiding spies on roof
3. c
   Rahab asks for sign2:7–13asks spies to protect her family when Jericho is captured
4. d
   CENTER: agreement to protect her family2:14Rahab helps spies escape (using rope that will be sign); they promise to spare her
5. c′
   spies designate rope as sign before they leave2:15–21a
6. b′
   spies leave Rahab's house2:21b–22she sends spies out (in opposite direction from Jordan, to hide in hills); king's soldiers search in vain
7. a′
   spies return to Joshua at camp in Transjordan with report2:23–24