Chiasm of Rahab & 2 Spies



And the woman took the two men, and hid them,
 and said thus,
There came men unto me,
but I wist not whence they were:
Joshua 2:4

Joshua 2:1-24

A(2:1)

Joshua sent the two spies     (יהושׁעבןנון)

B(2:2-7)

The spies fled from enemies     (רדפו)

C(2:8-13)

Words of Rahab

D(2:14)

Words of the spies

E(2:15-16)

Rahab assisted the spies' escape

D'(2:17-20)

Words of the spies

C'(2:21)

Words of Rahab

B'(2:22)

The spies fled from enemies     (הרדפים)

A'(2:23-24)

Joshua got reports from the two spies     (אליהושׁעבןנון)

A: Joshua.
B: The spies fled from enemies.
C: Words of Rahab.
D: Words of the spies.
E: Rahab assisted the spies' escape.