⚔️WEB · Joshua 2:22
What does Joshua 2:22 mean?
"They went, and came to the mountain, and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had returned. The pursuers sought them all along the way, but didn’t find them."
— Joshua 2:22 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
It shall be that whoever goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, and we will be guiltless. Whoever is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand is on him.
But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”
She said, “Let it be as you have said.” She sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet line in the window.
They went, and came to the mountain, and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had returned. The pursuers sought them all along the way, but didn’t find them.
Then the two men returned, descended from the mountain, crossed the river, and came to Joshua the son of Nun. They told him all that had happened to them.
They said to Joshua, “Truly Yahweh has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.”
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Biblical perspective
What does 222 mean in the Bible?
If you've been seeing 222 and searching for its spiritual meaning, the Bible doesn't use number patterns as divine signals — but it does speak clearly about God's faithfulness and timing.
Lamentations 2:22 and Revelation 22:20 are real verses. The Revelation passage — "Come, Lord Jesus" — is one of the most striking short prayers in all of Scripture.
Revelation 22:20
"He who testifies these things says, 'Yes, I come quickly.' Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus."
2 Corinthians 1:20
"For however many are the promises of God, in him is the 'Yes.' Therefore also through him is the 'Amen,' to the glory of God through us."
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