All of this is a crucial part of the humour with which the story is told, and explains why the two scouts appear to be utterly incompetent as spies, while the king’s constables are no better. Despite the various expectations the narrative has developed to this point, an important flashback is introduced when it is reported that she has already hidden the men on the roof of her house (Josh. 2:6). When with the men later, she offers a confession of faith in Yahweh that exceeds what might even have