Joshua 2:5

And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.

Cross-references

Joshua 2:7 Historical context

Joshua 2:7 shows the pursuers leaving and the gate shutting — the direct outcome of Rahab's directions in verse 5.

1 Samuel 19:14 records Michal lying to protect David — same pattern of deceptive protection of God's servant. Strong thematic parallel.

2 Samuel 17:20 shows a woman lying to shield messengers from Absalom — directly mirrors Rahab's protective deception here.