Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5552 spies Spies were used to collect information, usually of a military nature Joseph's brothers accused of being spies: Genesis 42:9-11,14-16,30-34 Spies sent to reconnoitre the promised land: Numbers 13:1-20; Numbers 21:32; Deuteronomy 1:22; Joshua 2:1-3 Rahab hides the spies: Joshua 6:17,22,25; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 Joshua 7:2; Judges 1:23-24; Judges 18:2,14,17; 2 Samuel 10:3 pp 1 Chronicles 19:3 Spies were used to incriminate Jesus Christ and the first Christians Luke 20:20-22 pp Matthew 22:15-16 pp Mark 12:13-14; Galatians 2:4 See also
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