Judges 1:24

And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.

Cross-reference

Joshua 2:12-14 records Rahab's pact with the spies — mirrors the spies here promising kindness to a local who helps them.

In 1 Samuel 30:15, David similarly promises kindness to an Egyptian slave in exchange for guidance — a direct parallel to the spies' deal here.

Deuteronomy 7:2 commands no covenant with Canaanites — here the spies promise kindness, directly contradicting that law.

Joshua 2:14 Parallel

Joshua 2:14 records spies promising to deal kindly with Rahab for hiding them — the same pattern of negotiation as here.

Joshua 6:25 Parallel

Joshua 6:25 describes Rahab's family spared as promised — a parallel fulfillment of the kind of pledge made here.