2 Thessalonians 1:5
Encouragement in Persecution
1:5 This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.
Joshua 2:12
2:12 So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the
Lord’s name.
Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family.
Give me a solemn pledge
Joshua 2:1
Joshua Sends Spies into the Land
2:1 Joshua son of Nun sent two spies out from Shittim secretly and instructed them: “Find out what you can about the land, especially Jericho.” They stopped at the house of a prostitute named Rahab and spent the night there.
Joshua 17:18
17:18 The whole hill country
will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours.
You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”