Genesis 42:9-11,14-16,30-34

Spies were used to collect information, usually of a military nature

Joseph's brothers accused of being spies:

Numbers 13:1-20; 21:32
Deuteronomy 1:22

Spies sent to reconnoitre the promised land:

Joshua 2:1-3
Joshua 6:17,22,25
Hebrews 11:31

Rahab hides the spies:

James 2:25
Joshua 7:2
Judges 1:23-24; 18:2,14,17
2 Samuel 10:3

pp 1Ch 19:3

Luke 20:20-22

Spies were used to incriminate Jesus Christ and the first Christians

Galatians 2:4

pp Mt 22:15-16

See also

pp Mk 12:13-14

5202 accusation, false
5605 warfare
5941 secrecy
5969 treachery