Elias van Nijmegen, Spy escape from Jericho, wallpaper painting canvas linen oil painting, The spies were sent by Joshua to explore Jericho; they stayed there with the whore Rahab who lived in city wall house. Their arrival had become known and the king of Jericho sent soldiers to capture the spies at Rahab. Rahab hid her guests on the roof of her house under vlaopen and then let them escape on the out-of-town side of her house. In exchange, the spies promised that Rahab's house would be spared at the capture of Jericho; she had to hang red cord for recognition (Joshua 2: 1-24) Rotterdam City Triangle Leuvehaven Josua of Belle bible religion Old Testament Jericho spy Elias van Nijmegen Together with parts of paneling from building Leuvehaven 103 house of Josua of Belle II (1680-1738) ). Cadastre map 1832 H 131 (Leuvehaven west side house south of the Leuvebrugsteeg)..